Summary
Essential nursing leadership role within the organization with 24-hour accountability for nursing care delivered on a patient care unit. Provide administrative leadership and clinical expertise to ensure that comprehensive care and treatment is rendered to patient/resident population. Human and material resources are managed to ensure that patient/resident needs are met in an efficient and cost-effective manner. Participate in quality improvement and program development activities. Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team in the design, implementation and evaluation of programs within the unit.
Key Responsibilities
• 24-hour accountability for the nursing care delivered on a patient care unit.
• Nursing operations are coordinated daily to achieve patient centered service, quality, and cost objectives.
• Nursing staffing is actively managed to ensure safe staffing levels and budgetary constraints are met.
• Nursing services are delivered in accordance with professional standards of practice, the strategic plan for nursing and applicable organizational policies.
• Continued education and research are fostered to advance clinical practice.
• Unit compliance is monitored and maintained to meet licensing and accrediting agency standards.
• Culturally competent care is provided using evidence based practice interventions.
• Patient documentation is assessed and monitored to ensure compliance with hospital and regulatory standards.
• Performance Improvement opportunities are identified. Solutions are implemented and monitored to achieve established goals.
• Marketing and outreach programs are actively participated in to increase the understanding of unit services.
• Team members are hired, mentored, and continually developed to achieve stated goals for performance. Performance evaluations are completed accurately and timely in accordance with organization standards.
• Business/Unit plan is aligned with PCC strategy and is updated at least annually to drive change to meet market and organizational goals.
• Budget is monitored to achieve financial objectives.
• Practice is guided by and congruent with the American Nurses’ Association’s Nursing Administration: Scope and Standards of Practice and the American Organization of Nurse Executives’ Nurse Executive Competencies.
• Additional department, organization, or network activities are completed per established objectives.
• The PCC Organizational Values of Innovation, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence are upheld. Qualifications and Experience
Education/Degree
Required
• Minimum four years of diverse and well rounded clinical experience required. Experience relevant to the clinical specialties of the unit preferred.
•
Preferred
• Master’s Degree in Nursing highly preferred.
Experience
Required
• A minimum of four years of diverse and well rounded clinical experience required.
Preferred
• Experience relevant to the clinical specialties of the unit preferred.
Licensure
Required
• Current license from Massachusetts Board of Registration as Registered Nurse.
Preferred
Skills (Specific learned activity gained through training (e.g. computer skills, keyboarding, presentation, CPR, ACLS, etc.)
Required
• Computer proficiency required. Microsoft office applications preferred with ability to learn new software.
Preferred
• National certification in a nursing specialty preferred.
• Highly developed communications and interpersonal skills, working with diverse population.
• Work independently, be self-directed and contribute as a member of a team.
• Anticipates challenges and develops and implements strategies for addressing them.
• High level of service delivery. Demonstrate initiative with ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines and adapt to changing situations.
• Attention to detail.
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