The posting
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.
