Supv, Assistant Nurse Manager - Nursing Administration - Full Time

• Considers factors related to safety, effectiveness, cost, and impact on practice in the planning and delivery of nursing and other services.
• Utilizes staffing management principles to assure adequate supply of all necessary staff to perform patient care.
• Manages daily staffing issues in conjunction with Charge Nurse / Nurse Manager, analyzing available data sources, and making decisions based on this data.
• Adjusts in daily schedules according to changes in staffing needs, due to patient census or acuity.
• Responsible for daily performance against budget targets.
• Assists in the development, implementation and modification of programs and services needed to meet patient care and staff development needs.
• Manage department payroll activities.
• Assists Clinical Manager / Director and Assistant Chief Nurse Executive in preparation of annual operating and capital budgets.

• Uses leadership principles to anticipate and influence change.
• Determines resources and actions needed to accomplish objectives.
• Sets priorities and manages time effectively. Identifies potential problems/opportunities and plans contingent action.
• Collaborates with the clinical manger / director and assistant clinical managers, clinical supervisors / clinical coordinators / charge nurses, patient care staff and informal leaders in these efforts.
• Seeks creative methods to resolve conflicts.
• Promotes multi-disciplinary care of the patient.
• Keep Clinical Manager / Director informed of clinical issues, triage problems, staffing issues, and risk management concerns.
• Acts on behalf of Clinical Manager / Director in his/her absence, attending meetings and making decisions as appropriate and necessary.

• Establishes clear clinical practice expectations based on professional standards for areas of responsibility.
• Able to provide clinical care and is a role model for staff in the clinical setting.
• Responsible to oversee clinical operations of the department, working with Clinical Manager / Director, Medical Director, and clinical staff to develop, modify and implement patient care standards.
• Working with clinical staff evaluates best practices and sets department goals for clinical practice.
• Role models customer service standards of the Guthrie Lourdes Hospital.
• Responds to customer requests and complaints promptly and with courtesy.
• Fosters a supportive environment and works towards service recovery when necessary.
• Effectively advances improvement activities.
• Implement care/services that recognize age/diversity specific needs/issues of customers served.

• Uses independent judgment to assign work to team members and to responsibly direct team members.
• Creates supporting systems that enable staff to jointly plan and deliver care.
• Role models collaboration and partnership with the patient care team.
• Schedules regular meetings with direct report staff to assure communication; utilizes various methods to communicate with staff.
• Collaborates with staff, physicians, and all appropriate departments to promote optimal patient care and customer service.

• Supports the implementation of organization policies and procedures in compliance with state, Federal and other regulatory guidelines to help ensure that high quality, cost-effective patient services meet or surpass accreditation standards.
• Maintains confidentiality of all information related to patients, employees, medical staff, and as appropriate, Guthrie Lourdes Hospital.
• Responsible to develop and coordinate, with assistance of the clinical manager / director, clinical educator, and/or clinical nurse specialist, department competencies, educational programs, new employee orientation, and annual skills labs.
• Keeps current with advances in nursing practice and technology, sharing knowledge with the staff on a regular basis.

• Assumes responsibility for obtaining information and expanding job knowledge and competency that reflects current practice.
• Role models personal development and education.
• Evaluates own practice in relation to professional practice standards and guidelines, relevant statutes, rules, and regulations.

• Advocates for the protections and rights of individuals, families, and staff, especially related to health and safety.
• Integrates ethical provisions in all areas of practice.

• Assists in the development, implementation and modification of programs and services needed to meet patient care and staff development needs.

• Uses appropriate interpersonal skills to guide others to accomplish objectives.
• Facilitates teamwork, participation, and cooperation.
• Delegates work so subordinates have the necessary direction, authority, and skills to complete assignments.
• Role models positive employee relations, using evaluation and management techniques and criteria, which are consistent and fair yet flexible enough to support employee and department needs.
• Assures timely performance evaluations that reflect validated competence, safety, and quality standards of practice.
• Counsels staff appropriately and is competent in conflict management.
• Uses independent judgment, after consultation with clinical staff, to recommend and/or take action related to interviews, new hires, transfers, promotions, evaluations, and performance management issues. In collaboration with manager / director recommends promotions, supports disciplinary actions, and investigates and follows through with employee complaints and concerns.

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