Clinical Nurse Manager LTACH

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Overview

The Clinical Nurse Manager is accountable for the supervision of nursing services to provide safe, effective and efficient nursing care. This position is an important part of the Management Team and the responsibilities for the position include: assigning, assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating clinical care for the nursing unit(s). This position is evaluated on the basis of objective measurable criteria, including maximizing the personal abilities and competence of staff nurses, licensed practical nurses and other personnel assigned to the unit(s) for which the Clinical Nurse Manager is responsible.

Overview

The Clinical Nurse Manager is accountable for the supervision of nursing services to provide safe, effective and efficient nursing care. This position is an important part of the Management Team and the responsibilities for the position include: assigning, assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating clinical care for the nursing unit(s). This position is evaluated on the basis of objective measurable criteria, including maximizing the personal abilities and competence of staff nurses, licensed practical nurses and other personnel assigned to the unit(s) for which the Clinical Nurse Manager is responsible.

The Clinical Nurse Manager reports to the Nurse Manager or designee and supervises staff nurses, licensed practical nurses, nurse aides, nursing service clerks, monitor technicians, and others, as necessary, on the assigned unit(s).

This position has frequent contact, not only with employees, but also with patients, patients’ families, visitors and medical staff.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and evaluate unit(s) goals, objectives, policies, procedures, and standards of care, which contribute to the achievement of unit(s) objectives.
• Oversee and coordinate the activities and job duties of unit assigned personnel to achieve assigned objectives for quality results, customer/patient satisfaction, cost-effectiveness and compliance with fiscal budget.
• Incorporate total quality management concepts into hospital operations.
• Assign work to staff nurses, licensed practical nurses, nurse aides, unit clerk/monitor technicians and other necessary personnel to meet patient care objectives.
• Ensure continuity of patient care by planning staff assignments through evaluation of the competency, education and training of unit personnel compared to patient care needs.
• Develop effective communications between personnel, physicians and other employees to assure continuity, coordination and collaboration in delivering appropriate health care services.
• Maintain proficiency with respect to applicable technologies to permit informed recommendations regarding new services, products and equipment.
• Interview, select, evaluate, discipline and terminate personnel, or recommend such action, as necessary, consistent with hospital policies and procedures.
• Assure that assigned employees receive proper orientation and attend in-service training that is required for such employees to maintain proper licensure or certification.
• Maintain personnel records and related information as required.
• Develop work schedules for unit(s) assigned, including vacation, leaves of absence, call-in, call-off, and other time off requirements.
• Responsibly direct and supervise all employee relations activities in the hospital..
• Attend management meetings and participate in formulating management and supervisory personnel policies and procedures.
• Apply advance knowledge with respect to clinical matters, serving as a role model and resource, including performing direct patient care as necessary.
• Direct, oversee, and assist in the delivery of patient care including, but not limited to, such functions as follows:
• Assist in cases of emergency.
• Train new, inexperienced and present assigned personnel by instruction and demonstration of safe or proper working…