Nurse Manager-Observation Unit

Relocation Assistance Available!! Facility Cape Fear Valley Medical Center Location Fayetteville, North Carolina Department 1 North Observation Job Family Management Work Shift Variable (United States of America)

Direct, supervise and coordinate the functions and activities of assigned unit(s). Responsible for overall management and coordination of the service to include fiscal resource management, human resource management, capital improvements and quality of services including enhancement of human experience (patient, families and caregivers).

The following is a summary of the major essential functions of this job. The incumbent may perform other duties, both major and minor, that are not mentioned below. In addition, specific functions may change from time to time:

• Plan, organize and supervise clinical operations to provide care
• Develop and implement policies and procedures that guide and support the provision of services
• Establish, in collaboration with interdisciplinary team, positive professional relationships
• Facilitate team meetings, daily rounds and communication among patients, families, interdisciplinary team members and contracting agencies
• Establish and maintain mechanisms to monitor continuing compliance with JCAHO, OSHA, and other regulatory/accrediting agencies' standards
• Ensure adherence to safety protocols and infection control measures within the unit
• Establish and maintain mechanism whereby staff members are identified as being competent to safely and effectively utilize the appropriate equipment in their work area
• Assume responsibility for continuously assessing and improving performance via participation in Performance Improvement (PI) activities and Quality Control mechanisms
• Participate in selection of external sources of patient care services when such services are required
• Take necessary steps to determine the complete and accurate charging for patient services rendered as well as monitor, adjust and, where possible, correct negative expense variances
• Develop, implement and evaluate strategic plans and operations via departmental budgets, PI Plan and Management Outcome Plan, focusing on enhancing patient care services
• Collaborate with Care Coordination staff to identify barriers to patient throughput, intervene to eliminate barriers, and facilitate discharges early in the day
• Oversee, facilitate and monitor patient experience, patient throughput and hospital functional capacity through compliance with the Hospital Innovation Project (HIP)
• Other duties as assigned

Education and Formal Training:

• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in North Carolina
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required
• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) or master’s degree in other health related field preferred
• Nursing certification preferred

1 North Observation is a 42-bed unit:
This includes 30 Observation beds and 12 Inpatient beds. These are all private rooms.

Our patients include adult patients with the following diagnosis or treatments:

• Syncope
• Transient Ischemic Attack
• Cellulitis
• Diabetes
• Acute Renal Failure/Chronic Renal Failure
• Pyelonephritis
• Gastrointestinal Bleed
• Sickle Cell Crisis
• Pancreatitis
• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
• Diverticulitis
• Hypertension
• Gastroparesis
• Asthma Exacerbation
• Electrolytes Imbalance

Our Care team consists of our nursing staff:
Internal Medicine Doctors, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, Registered Nurses, Licensed practical Nurses, Certified Nurse Assistants, Unit Secretary, Resource Nurse, Clinical Educator, Care Transition Coordinators, Physical/Occupational/Speech Therapists.

2 years’ clinical experience related to nursing area of management required 1 year of management or…