Nurse Manager - Primary Care Specialty Practices

Nurse Manager - Primary Care Specialty Practices

POSITION SUMMARY:The Nurse Manager is a registered nurse who functions as a supervisor and clinical resource for nursing staff in the following areas: Geriatrics clinic, Center for Infectious Disease clinic, and Geriatrics home care program. She/he provides oversight on the implementation of operational, patient care, and other associated clinical activities. The Nurse Manager reports to the Nurse Director and will collaborate on practice improvements that ensure that the nursing process is operationalized utilizing Standards of Care/Standards of Practice. As part of this role, the Nurse Manager will seek out opportunities to innovate and enhance nursing practice using data-driven methodologies and a shared governance model.Department:

Primary Care Specialty PracticesSchedule:

Full TimeESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES:Performs management duties in collaboration with the nurse director to achieve and maintain quality services and positive employee relations.Assumes overall unit management within established policies, procedures, labor, and supply budgets in the absence of the nurse director.Supervises (hires, evaluates, and disciplines) all RN and non-RN staff according to established personnel policies, procedures, and union contracts.Initiates and facilitates problem-solving by timely identification and communication of staff and patient care issues and solutions to the nurse director.Assures that staff schedules are completed and posted in accordance with nursing department policies, procedures, and union contract requirements.Acquires, maintains, and utilizes knowledge of current labor contracts and personnel policies and procedures, initiates timely and appropriate management interventions, inclusive of coaching, counseling, and progressive discipline. Works collaboratively with Human Resources/Labor Management staff as needed.Conducts independent investigation of employees' incidents involving clinical practice issues including review of employee personnel file, discipline record, and evaluations. Imposes appropriate disciplinary action when needed.Promotes and facilitates staff’s professional development to ensure the unit provides quality nursing care.Promotes staff development and clinical competency by facilitating staff attendance of unit in-services, appropriate outside conferences, and department committees.Develops staff assignments for patient care taking into consideration individual staff abilities and learning needs.Works collaboratively with the nurse director/clinical instructor to establish, facilitate and coordinate a preceptor program.Participates in quality improvement activities and on committees to ensure that Standard of Care/Practice are evaluated and met.Completes unit-based quality improvement/risk management projects in collaboration with the nurse manager.Facilitates unit-based, approved research projects.Coordinates clinical activities to ensure safe and efficient functioning of the unit based on patient needs.Acts as a clinical role model to staff through the provision of direct patient care in accordance with appropriate department policies and procedures.Promotes the Nursing Department’s mission, professional practice model, and Magnet culture.JOB REQUIREMENTSEDUCATION:Graduate of an accredited baccalaureate nursing program (BSN) required.CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED:Work requires current Massachusetts RN license. Certification in related specialty areas may also be required.EXPERIENCE:A minimum of three to five years clinical experience is required.Charge nurse or supervisory experience is preferred.KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:Analytical abilities necessary to organize, supervise, and evaluate the work of others, to develop, interpret, implement, and evaluate policies, procedures, and standards.Effective communication skills and excellent interpersonal skills.Effective verbal and written multilingual skills (beyond that of English) in languages appropriate to the patient populations served by the Hospital.Proficiency with standard software programs used in healthcare (such as MS Word, Outlook) and web browsers, patient registration systems, and electronic medical records.

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