Registered Nurse Administrative Manager

Registered Nurse Administrative Manager

Froedtert South, Inc. Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin, United States

• Serves as the administrative liaison between Froedtert South and the public, staff and physicians in the absence of administrators and department directors.
• On an ongoing basis evaluates and monitors patient condition and care delivery for all of the patient care units.
• Assigns scheduled nursing staff to appropriate departments.
• Responds to emergency situations.
• Performs other related duties as needed.

• Associate Degree:
  Nursing

• 3 to 5 years

• Current BLS and/or CPR certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross or the ability to obtain certification within 90 days of hire.
• Licensure to be eligible to practice as a Registered Nurse or Graduate Nurse in the State of Wisconsin and/or the State of Illinois based on job location assignment.

• The ability to read, write, speak, hear and comprehend the English language.
• Physical, technical and cognitive ability as well as manual dexterity to use patient care equipment.

• Serves as the administrative liaison between Froedtert South and the public, staff and physicians in the absence of administrators and department directors.
• On an ongoing basis evaluates and monitors patient condition and care delivery for all of the patient care units.
• Assigns scheduled nursing staff to appropriate departments.
• Demonstrates competency with specific clinical skills and techniques that are listed in the department/unit skills list.
• Functions within the Wisconsin Nurse Practices Act and hospital/nursing policy.
• Coordinates and administers medical and nursing care to patients utilizing the nursing process as a framework for practice.
• Demonstrates communication and leadership skills by collaborating with and giving direction to members of the health care team to achieve positive patient outcomes within established time frames.
• Administers medications, IV's and treatments in a timely manner, safely and in accordance with policy and procedure.
• Coordinates patient teaching.
• Demonstrates correct and safe techniques in the use of patient equipment according to specific product information and policy/procedure manuals.
• Maintains and organizes patient rooms and department work areas in a neat, clean and well-supplied manner; initiative is taken to assure environment is maintained to promote rest and healing.
• Organizes and completes nursing care activities within the assigned shift and in a professional manner.
• Promptly and courteously responds to any patient call light.
• Recognizes the occurrence of life‑threatening situations and emergencies and takes the appropriate actions in a timely manner.
• Actively participates in the implementation and monitoring of unit based Quality Assurance standards of care.
• Assists in the orientation and training of new staff and nursing student clinical rotations as requested.