Job Description
DescriptionSummary:
Assumes primary responsibility and 24/7 accountability for effective
implementation of nursing practice and operations for assigned areas; at CHRISTUS GSMC -
Longview.Β The nurse manager affects departmental outcomes through interpretation, implementation,
and evaluation of hospital and departmental philosophy, goals, policies, and procedures. Facilitates
intra and interdepartmental communication and collaboration to promote excellence in patient care,
patient experience and patient outcomes. Effectively manages utilization of staff and material
resources so that the most therapeutically effective patient care is provided in a safe and cost
effective manner. Promotes the professional development of patient care and administrative support
staff assigned for areas.
Responsibilities:
β’ Participates in the establishment and implementation
of yearly goals for the units.
β’ Monitors operations of the unit. Measures progress towards goals,
identifying problems and taking corrective actions.
β’ Serves as an advocate for patients/families,
assuring that patient/family rights are respected, patient satisfaction issues are addressed, and
associates adhere to the core values of the corporation.
β’ Directs patient care in compliance with
regulatory standards such as Joint Commission and state licensure requirements.
β’ Participates in
the development, communication, and implementation of nursing and organizational policy and
procedure.
β’ Participates on intra and interdepartmental committees and task forces which are
focused on improving patient care.
β’ Collaborates with other Department Managers and Hospital
Leadership to resolve unit/staff issues.
β’ Participates and directs staff in hospital plans for
emergency and disasters.
β’ Develops, communicates and updates unit(s), standards, protocols,
policies and procedures to meet trends in nursing practice and patient services.
β’ Collaborates
with Human Resources to recruit and hire qualified associates.
β’ Counsels, guides, and disciplines
associates to enhance patient care through compliance with established hospital policies and
procedures.
β’ Evaluates staff job performance on a timely basis and in a manner that recognizes
associate's accomplishments, enhances performance and facilitates professional development.
β’
Provides HR with information to maintain associate files with current licensure, credentialing
records, certifications, orientation documentation, skills checklists, and continuing education
requirements.
β’ Facilitates and encourages staff participation in the professional practice
model.
β’ Confronts and resolves conflicts involving staff, physicians, patients/families,
interdepartmental and intra departmental issues.
β’ Empowers associates through effective
delegation, maintaining accountability.
β’ Directs and ensures staff participation in process
improvement activities for the unit/hospital.
β’ Conducts regularly scheduled staff meetings which
address unit issues, process improvement, and safety; Ensures staff meeting minutes are available on
a timely basis.
β’ Establishes and enforces with staff a method for ongoing maintenance and upkeep
of the unit supplies and equipment.
β’ Maintains and ensures documentation of quality control
aspects of the clinic(s) (e.g. POCT logs, refrigerator temps, etc which are required by Joint
Commission)
β’ Collaborates effectively with physicians, administrators, patients, families, other
departments, and the community to provide quality patient care and enhance patient outcomes.
β’
Maintains core staffing within established guidelines that assure patient safety and considers skill
mix and experience of staff.
β’ Oversees daily staffing of the unit and collaborates with Lead
Associates on the development and revision of the staffing schedule.
β’ Ensures assessment of
competency of all associates as a part of the orientation program and on an ongoing basis.
β’
Identifies, plans, develops and/or arranges for programs to meet the educational/skills needs of the
associates upon hiring and on an ongoing basis.
β’ Identifies, plans, develops methods to meet the
educational needs of the patient population.
β’ On an annual basis, contributes to the development
of operating and capital budgets to meet the needs of the unit.
β’ Assures effective and appropriate
utilization of material and human resources,
β’ Reviews financial and productivity management
reports and takes appropriate actions.
β’ Demonstrates competence to perform assigned patient care
responsibilities in a manner that meets the age specific and developmental needs of patients served
by the department.
β’ Appropriately reviews patient assessment, treatment, and/or care methods
performed by nursing to accommodate the unique physical, psychosocial, cultural, spiritual, age
specific and other developmental needs of each patient served.
β’ Demonstrates adherence to the
Mission and CORE values of CHRISTUS Health System. GG. Performs other duties as
assigned.
Requirements:
Education/Skills
Β· Bachelor's Degree
Licenses, Registrations, or
Certifications
Β· RN License in state of employment or compact
Β· BLS
Work Type:
Full
Time
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Additional Information:
- Specialty: RN
- Location: 700 East Marshall AvenueLongview, Texas 75601
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About the Company:
CHRISTUS Health is an international Catholic, faith-based, not-for-profit health system comprised of
more than 600 services and facilities, including more than 60 hospitals and long-term care
facilities, 350 clinics and outpatient centers, and dozens of other health ministries and
ventures.
Sponsored by the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word in Houston and San Antonio and
the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth, the mission of CHRISTUS Health is to extend the healing
ministry of Jesus Christ.
To support our healthcare ministry, CHRISTUS Health employs approximately
45,000 Associates and has more than 15,000 physicians on staff who provide care and support for
patients. CHRISTUS Health is listed among the top ten largest Catholic health systems in the United
States.
EXTENDING THE HEALING MINISTRY OF JESUS CHRIST
We are inspired by our mission, vision and
core values to deliver compassionate, high quality health care, improving the health of the
communities we serve. Above all, we are committed to providing our customers and their family
members with a truly unique healing experience, one that embodies our values and respects the
dignity and worth of each person. Creating a health care system that is truly excellent in all areas
is an ongoing effort.