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Hours Full-time
Location Randallstown, Maryland

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NURSE MANAGER - OBSERVATION
  • Randallstown, MD
  • NORTHWEST HOSPITAL
  • OBSERVATION 2A
  • Full-time - Day shift - 8:00am-4:30pm
  • RN Leader
  • 82523
  • Posted: April 16, 2024

Summary

POSITION SUMMARY: 
 
The Nurse Manager for Observation 2A unit assumes 24-hour accountability for the coordination of resources to ensure quality service to all customers, reflecting the mission, vision, and philosophy of Northwest Hospital Center and the Department of Nursing. Works under the direct supervision and direction of the Director-Patient Care Services.
 
The Observation 2A unit has 20 beds in Observation, plus 5 additional beds in the Emergency Room. 
 
Essential Functions:
 
Leadership: Provides overall direction for and coordination of unit operations in concert with Hospital vision, mission, goals, and department specific goals and objectives. Demonstrates awareness of changes, concepts in nursing practice and treatment modalities, and utilizes results of Performance Improvement activities to improve the quality of patient care. Communicates effectively with leadership team regarding staff, physician and systems problems or issues affecting both the department as a whole and individual services. Networks and utilizes resources of other disciplines and allied health personnel to improve delivery of patient care. Demonstrates awareness of ethical/legal aspects surrounding the provision of patient care. Ensures self and unit staff functions within legal limitation. Ensures that hourly rounding is consistently and effectively completed on the unit according to plan, and that staff members are coached as necessary to achieve success
 
Human Resources: Establishes standards and expectations for all personnel within the area of responsibility. Promotes team building through cooperation and consensus building to create positive patient outcomes, i.e. work groups. Follows up with and provides feedback to all team members by reviewing expectations with action plans to improve. Mentors and coaches team members through active role modeling, i.e. rounds, team meetings, performance improvement, evidenced-based practices.
 
Performance Improvement: Designs and implements plans for unit improvements which demonstrate flexibility, creativity, and cost effectiveness. Identifies unit based indicators that reflect customer relations, clinical performance, and financial improvement. Implements evidence based practices.
 
Fiscal Management: Assists with the preparation and implementation of operational and capital budget.
 
Compliance: Knowledgeable on current regulatory standards governing patient care and ensures that nursing staff carries out patient care according to those standards. (i.e. JCAHO, IDPH/HCFA, specialty). Incorporates national standards of practice and care into unit based standards. Monitors and measures effectiveness of unit standards of practice and care.
 
QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:
  • Basic professional knowledge; equivalent to a Bachelor's degree; working knowledge of theory and practice within a specialized field.
  • Bachelor degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred; BSN's from CCNE accredited school. BSN and National Cert preferred.
  • 3-5 years of relevant experience
  • Maryland Registered Nurse License (RN); American Heart Association CPR (BLS) Cert; ACLS within 6 months (excludes acute care and OR)
  •  Credentialed in area of expertise preferred

Additional Information

As one of the largest health care providers in Maryland, with 13,000 team members, We strive to CARE BRAVELY for over 1 million patients annually. LifeBridge Health includes Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, Northwest Hospital, Carroll Hospital, Levindale Hebrew Geriatric Center and Hospital and Grace Medical Center, as well as our Community Physician Enterprise, Center for Hope, Practice Dynamics, and business partners: LifeBridge Health & Fitness, ExpressCare and HomeCare of Maryland.
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Posting ID: 919058983 Posted: 2024-04-27 Job Title: Nurse Manager Observation