What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Manager-University Inpatient Rehab Hospital-Full-Time position at Brooks Rehabilitation Hospital?
Position Summary: In accord with hospital policies, procedures, and standards, the Nurse Manager is responsible for daily operations in a specific clinical unit, including quality assurance, patient experience, staff engagement, and financial stewardship while complying with CARF and Joint Commission standards.
Job Requirements:
- Supervises all nursing staff.
- Maintains confidentiality of patient information.
- Adheres to policies and procedures specific to patient rights.
- Maintains a clean and safe environment; identifies and reports hazards.
- Maintains BLS certification and assumes responsibility for maintaining required continuing education and unit specific credentials.
- Meets all mandatory inservice requirements.
- Adheres to policies/procedures specific to universal precautions when delivering patient care.
- Adheres to policies regarding attendance, conduct, grooming, and dress code.
- Promotes a positive image of the hospital to outside agencies and the public.
- Participates in performance improvement activities as needed.
- Exhibits excellent service to patients, visitors, physicians, and co-workers.
- Shows courtesy, compassion and respect.
- Promotes the mission, vision and values of the organization.
MAJOR TASKS, DUTIES & RESPONSIBILTIES:
Daily Operations
- Analyze quality and patient care trends at unit level
- Identify gaps and critically think and implement corrective action plans
- Leader rounding and elevate concerns which are unable to be resolved
- Responsible for budgeting and adherence to the budget
- Identify performance improvement opportunities and develop processes, procedures, and policy to support these initiatives
- Ensures implementation and update of policies and procedures.
Staff
- Accountability for ensuring employees are competent, mentored, and professionally grown
- Ensures staffing, scheduling, interview and hiring is completed for unit
- Provides for orientation and successful onboarding of new staff members in collaboration with clinical educators and assistant manager
- Evaluates individual staff member's performance in a timely manner in accord with established criteria, sets realistic goals and provides guidance for professional development.
- Provides guidance in the Shared Governance Council as appropriate.
Environment of Care
- Maintains safe unit environment. Ensures staff compliance with safety, fire and infection control policies and procedures.
Other
- Establishes and maintains an effective working relationship with other members of the healthcare team.
- Participates in professional development activities to enhance self-learning.
- May perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Baccalaureate of Science and Nursing (BSN).
- Licensed as a registered nurse in the State of Florida, with at least two years of clinical experience in nursing. CRRN nursing preferred.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
Thriving in a culture that you can be proud of, you will also receive many employee benefits such as the following:
- Competitive Pay
- Comprehensive Benefits package
- Vacation/Paid Time Off
- Retirement Plan
- Employee Discounts
- Clinical Education and Professional Development Programs
Full-Time Shift hours may varied
Location: 3599 University Blvd S, Jacksonville, FL 32216
