Med Surg Nurse Manager Job St Peter area,Minnesota USA,Nursing

Location 1900 N SUNRISE DR,Saint Peter, MN, 56082,United States
Base Pay $106,412.8 - $157,684.8 / Year
Employee Type Exempt

Areas of Responsibility

Maintains the standards of nursing care and implements the policies and procedures of the hospital and nursing department.
Assures that each patient on the unit has a comprehensive care plan that is individualized to meet his/her needs.
Assures ongoing evaluation of each patient's physical and psychosocial needs with appropriate initiation of nursing care and/or intervention.
Works collaboratively with health care team to assure patients receive nursing care that is evidenced based and allows for optimal patient outcomes.
Ensures staff give and receive report (shift sign off, hand off communication) accurately.
Ensures communication of patient's current status to nursing staff, physicians, ancillary staff, and nursing administrator is present through accurate verbal reports and documentation in the EMR.
Maintains clinical competency and expertise in Medical Surgical patient care, and ensures staff maintains clinical competency in care of the Medical Surgical patient.
Coordinates with Education Specialist to provide education to staff, as needed, to maintain competency for all staff assigned to the unit. Works with the Chief Nursing Officer and individual staff to develop educational goals and competencies for all assigned to the unit.
Reviews and revises departmental policies and procedures as needed to maintain quality yearly.
Responsible for coordination and planning of the orientation of new staff, travel and agency staff and the evaluation of their readiness for independent functioning. Coordinates with Education Specialist.
Responsible for creating staff schedule and revising of staffing patterns as necessary to be in compliance with established criteria and to provide safe patient care.
Remains current in new developments of nursing knowledge in area of expertise through a planned program of continuing education and attendance at facility mandatory in-services and meetings.
Assists with procurement of equipment and supplies in Med Surg by utilizing a logical and systematic inventory and replacement procedure.
Assists with the research and evaluation of new equipment and supplies.
Participates in preventive maintenance and proper use of equipment, instruments, and supplies in collaboration with Bio Med and Materials departments.
Maintains good rapport with fellow workers and physicians. Performs his or her duties in a pleasant manner. Collaborates and actively participates in improving unit and organizational outcomes.

Nursing Standards of Practice

Works with Education Specialist for the assessment and documentation of department competencies. Facilitates opportunity for staff development education and training.
Leads regularly scheduled staff meetings and education for staff.
Works with staff and Chief Nursing Officer to ensure documentation meets standards and reflects the quality care given.
Supports department staff in coordinating patient care with ancillary departments.
Supports department staff in coordinating appropriate patient/family education.
Oversees admission, transfer, and discharge of patients in assigned department. Supports staff in facilitating the completion of necessary forms and making appropriate referrals.
Supports staff in managing and initiating intravenous fluids, blood and blood products, and medications with proper documentation and reporting of patient assessment observations to appropriate staff/providers.
Supports staff in ensuring documentation is present in the EMR in regards to significant changes in patient's condition, reaction to medication, treatments and/or variances.
Supports staff in contacting the physician/provider regarding changes in patient condition as necessary and appropriate.
Supports staff in ordering, preparing, administering and recording medications and treatments accurately according to policy and procedure and the provider order.
Performs evaluation of work performance of staff members, addressing substandard performance in a timely manner.
Supports staff in evaluating that each patient achieves optimal clinical outcomes.
Performs monthly rounding on all staff members.
Performs daily leader rounding on patients.
Able to perform nursing duties, including charge nurse duties and assist with patient care as needed.
Supports staff in collaborating with the interdisciplinary team to coordinate care from admission to post-discharge.
Works cooperatively with the Chief Nursing Officer, Nursing Managers, and Ancillary Department Managers to ensure safe process are in place to care for patients, and to ensure all unit staff are doing the same.
Is knowledgeable in, follows and promotes facility policies and procedures including, but not limited to, Infection Control, Safety, Quality Assurance, and Facility and Physician Standing Orders.
Participate in Medical Staff, C.Q.I. meetings, and other committees as assigned, and report findings to comply…