Nurse Manager

Job Details

• Job Location:
  
  Fairfax Hospital - Fairfax, OK 74637
• Position Type:
  Full Time
• Education Level: 2 Year Degree
• Travel Percentage:
  Occasional
• Job Shift: Day
• Job Category:
  Nursing Administration

This position will manage the day-to-day operations of the med/surg department. The nurse manager promotes and restores patients' health by developing day-to-day management and long-term planning of the patient care area; directing and developing staff; collaborating with physicians and multidisciplinary professional staffs; providing physical and psychological support for patients, friends, and families. Any position that has direct patient care is considered to be safety sensitive by Avem Health Partners standards.

• Administers a variety of patient care and special procedures utilizing unique skills/training to this department.
• Demonstrate collaboration with the leadership team as needed to assist in development of objectives and processes by engaging providers and staff; collaboration and coordination of information and education; and development of nursing care management processes.
• Maintains nursing operations by initiating, coordinating, and enforcing program, operational, and personnel policies and procedures.
• Maintains nursing staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training nurses and auxiliary staff.
• Completes patient care requirements by scheduling and assigning nursing and staff; following up on work results.
• Maintain nursing staff scheduling and staffing.
• Maintains nursing staff job results by coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results.
• Provides information to patients and health care team by answering questions and requests.
• Resolves patient needs by utilizing multidisciplinary team strategies.
• Participate in performance improvement activities and system improvements to achieve goals.
• Assist with creation of reports and presentations regarding current activities in patient centered care and quality improvement. Review Quality reports from applicable database.
• Will demonstrate effective teaching techniques, applying adult learning principles.
• Participate in meetings and committees as requested.
• Responds quickly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment.
• Responsible for fostering a positive work environment.
• Contributes to the assessment of the patient.
• Participates in the development and modification of the plan of care.
• Works the floor as needed.
• Implements the appropriate aspects of the patient plan of care.
• Delegates such tasks as may safely be performed by others, consistent with educational preparation and that do not conflict with the Oklahoma Nursing Practice Act.
• Provides safe and effective nursing care rendered directly or indirectly.
• Administers medications as stipulated by the policies and procedures of the facility.
• Communicates with all members of the healthcare team.
• Ensures that required documentation is complete and is in compliance with regulations and standards.
• Evaluates, and regularly re-evaluates the nursing needs of the client; initiates, develops, implements and makes necessary revisions of the client's plan of care.
• Observes signs and symptoms and reports to the physician and/or other appropriate health professionals as often as needed, changes in the client condition. Ensures documentation reflects.
• Responsible for keeping current in nursing trends and knowledge. Participates in In-service programs as required.
• Ensure all safety and infection control practices are followed.
• Distributes and documents medications (including narcotics) according to established standards and regulations.
• Assess and maintain required inventory of supplies and equipment on floor.
• Respond to emergency situations.
• Maintain confidentiality of client and patient information.
• Ability to think quickly and competently in stressful situations.
• Performing other duties as assigned within scope of practice.

• The individual must support the mission, vision, and goals of Avem Health Partners and serve as a role model within the company.
• Exhibit positive customer service behavior in every day work interactions.
• Demonstrate a courteous and respectful attitude to internal workforce and external customers.
• Communicate accurately and appropriately.
• Handle difficult situations in a discreet and professional manner.
• Hold self-accountable for professional practice.
• Interact and cope effectively with diverse…