Med Surg Manager | B5s

Job description

Summary of Essential Functions
• Administratively responsible for all operations and activities within specific service areas. Supervises and coordinates activities of assigned services according to hospital policy, objectives, and philosophy.

Educational Requirements
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Must be able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.

Licenses and Certifications
• Registered with the Board of Nursing for the State of Texas.
• CPR Certification.
• ACLS Certification.
• Must have current class “C” driver’s license (State of Texas) and be capable of driving a manual transmission vehicle.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
• Demonstrates competency in the care of patients.
• At least four years of experience in an acute health care facility strongly preferred.
• Performs wide variety of duties, to include accepting responsibility for the direction, control and planning of activities in assigned service area.
• Perform under stress when confronted with critical or unusual situations.
• Maintains efficiency and control.
• Sets priorities, makes decisions based on available data and supervises others.
• Remains current in continuing education in both the nursing profession and in the field of specialty.
• Must remain insurable under liability insurance policy, i.e. over age 21 and no moving violations.
• Possess the manual dexterity to safely operate a motor vehicle.

Physical Requirements
• Full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.
• Standing and walking for extensive periods of time.
• Lifting and carrying items weighing up to 50 pounds, pushing and pulling heavy objects.
• Corrected vision and hearing to normal range.
• Working under stressful conditions and working irregular hours.
• Some exposure to communicable diseases or bodily fluids.

Duties and Responsibilities
• Serves as a role model. Collaborates in promoting professional working relationships with peers, subordinates, and superiors.
• Responsible for conducting performance evaluations, performance counseling and overseeing staff to ensure adherence to United Regional’s policies and practices.
• Assesses, plans, directs, and evaluates employees to ensure competency of all age groups in specific service area.
• Encourages and provides opportunities for in-services and workshops. Assists personnel in developing and achieving performance goals and suggestions for improvement.
• Maintains employee records to include attendance and tardy infractions. Takes necessary action to reduce absenteeism.
• Coordinates with division staffer and educator to ensure adequate orientation for incoming staff members.
• Make rounds on floors; be aware of status of patients; visit patients/families to assess satisfaction with service.
• Adjusts staffing to meet service needs. Maintains unit operations in line with budgetary guidelines.
• Ensures reporting and evaluation of all incidents involving unsafe practice, error, or accidents. Events entered the system within 10 days of report.
• Demonstrates in-depth knowledge of and enforces unit routines, policies, and protocols.
• Accepts, interprets, and implements policies and procedures pertaining to personnel and patients.
• Plans safe, efficient, and economical functioning of service to ensure Joint Commission and other relevant standards are met.
• Performs all other tasks/responsibilities, as necessary.