Nurse Manager II

Education Required: Bachelor of Science in Nursing Experience Required: At least one year of management experience Preferred: One year experience in area of specialization Skills Represents the department on several process improvement, standardization, and regulatory committees Operates strategic plan by setting and monitoring department Key performance measures and goals Determines department scope of care or service in relation to values, mission, and strategic plan of the institution Assist with developing long term department plans Working knowledge in human relations, customer service, inventory management Ability to work with multiple people while meeting numerous requests and deadlines. Goal oriented with initiative and potentials for self-development. Maintains organizational and priority setting skills Delegates appropriately to other team members Licensure/Certification/Registration Required: Missouri Nursing License Required: BLS must be obtained within 90 days of hire Position Competencies: Competencies are essential skills needed to be successful in a position. These competencies are required to help the department maintain a high level of productivity and success. Each competency will be evaluated by observation. If evaluated by another method i.e. simulation, discussion or post test please note in the comment box below each corresponding competency. Clinical Performance: Ensures safe therapeutic care in a holistic and systematic way using a relationship based care approach. The needs of patients and families throughout the continuum are identified and met and includes opportunities for patient and family education. Formulates or follows a goal directed plan of care and implements care in a knowledgeable, skillful, consistent and continuous manner. Evaluates the effectiveness of self and care given by all health care team members in progressing patients toward goal. Patient Safety: Situations are analyzed for potential safety concerns and appropriate action is taken to reduce or eliminate risks for potential harm. Exercises good judgment and knows when to seek outside advice when solving problems to prevent unfavorable patient outcomes. Maintains up-to-date knowledge of policies, procedures, code of conduct, safety protocols, and infection prevention standards, and follows them accordingly. Education: Maintains current knowledge of nursing information both in general and specific to the department. Attends all classes and workshops when required, and seeks out opportunities to learn and grow. Documentation: Effectively utilizes appropriate programs in order to properly document patient care activities. Accurately inputs all patient information into said programs in a timely manner. Medication: Possesses up-to-date knowledge of medication, their benefits and their side effects. Precisely distributes medication to the appropriate patient by verifying patient identification as directed by the physician or designated representative - to include Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners. Stays vigilant for any inconsistencies and reports them accordingly.
• I have assessed the competency of this employee to perform the essential position skills as a part of their performance evaluation. Based on this assessment, this employee: