NURSE MANAGER - FITZ-GERALD CLINIC, FT

QUALIFICATIONS:
Current Alabama licensure as a Registered Nurse, with relevant, specific education and training and/or
experience in implementing the nursing process, i.e., assessment, planning, intervention, evaluation, and
aspects of nursing care appropriate to the area. A B.S. degree in nursing or business is preferred. Basic
Life Support required.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS:

• Demonstrated ability to plan, organize, implement, lead, direct staff, coordinate and communicate
  on a general clinical, and management level in terms of general hospital and healthcare
  administration with the personnel, Board, Medical Staff, community, and the regional and state
  and national healthcare levels.
• A demonstrated understanding of the administrative, clinical, and technical systems and phases
  of Agency management and healthcare operations and the ability to work independently in
  resolving strategic and tactical (operating) problems without impairment or intimidation, must
  always with objectivity and principle.
• Must possess the ability to lead and manage while maintaining a high standard of performance
  which will serve as a standard and example for personnel within the department.
• Must be able to deal with emergency, problematic and stressful situations on an objective and
  strategic basis without alarmed behavior.
• Must maintain a high degree of professionalism and present a positive outlook at all times.
• Must have the ability to analyze and study current clinical trends and ascertain appropriate
  equipment, educational and staffing needs within parameters of defined budgetary guidelines.
• Must assume the responsibility for scheduling personnel and be cognizant of staffing guidelines.
• Is responsible for assessment, identification, and anticipation of educational needs of staff
  personnel, providing in-services and making recommendations for educational programs within
  budgeted parameters; provides staff meetings/in-services on a regularly scheduled,
  predetermined basis with documentation of the content of each meeting.
• Must possess the ability to plan, implement and maintain an effective monitoring and evaluations
  system to assure quality of patient care via:
  • Monitoring and evaluation activities which are ongoing
  • Delineation of scope of care
  • Identification of important aspects of care
  • Identification of indicators related to aspects of care
  • Establishment of thresholds for evaluation related to indicators
  • Collection and organization of data
  • Evaluation of care when the thresholds are reached
  • Identification of action to address identified concerns
  • Implementation of action
  • Assessment of effectiveness of actions and documentation of activities through to resolution of
    identified problems.
  • Communication of relevant information to Physician Advisor and the Division Director of Patient
    Care Services for review in the hospital-wide Process Improvement Committee.
• Evaluates and makes recommendations for budgeting guidelines of expenditures, consistently
  assuring compliance with budgeting guidelines, providing accurate productivity/financial status
  reporting in a timely manner, as outlined by the Division Director of Patient Care Services.
• Must be able to assess, distinguish, report and act upon the physical, social, developmental, and
  environmental needs of all patients admitted to the Tombigbee Healthcare Authority Operating
  Whitfield Regional Hospital, and must have the knowledge to provide age specific healthcare to
  pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
• Must be responsible for the continuity of total patient care within the Nursing unit.
• Must assess, plans, guides, and coordinate nursing care given to patients by unit personnel.
• Provides pertinent, concise documentation of the condition of each patient and response to
  treatment.
• Assures each patient record contains pertinent, concise documentation of the condition of each
  patient and response to treatment.
• Must contribute to the mission of the organization and provide cost effective, quality care to the
  patients in our service area. Also contributes to the financial goals of the organization, i.e., cost
  control within the hospital through staff productivity and utilization of supplies and equipment.
  

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must have the ability to negotiate within hospital structures in limited space in order to perform essential
  functions and tasks applicable to job specifications and duties.
• Must be able to lift and carry a minimum weight of 50 pounds.
• Must possess normal hearing and vision or hearing and vision is correctable to normal.
• Must possess physical and emotional stamina to work rapidly and efficiently and to tolerate
  stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, sitting, pushing, pulling, lifting, repetitive motions, as well
  as prolonged periods of walking and standing.
• Must possess fine motor skills and is able to handle and manipulate supplies and equipment.
• Must possess the ability and knowledge to safely handle occasional exposure to conditions
  involving cold, heat, or poor ventilation.
• Must possesses the ability and knowledge to safely handle occasional exposure to conditions
  involving blood, skin or lung irritants, and sharp instruments such as needles, scalpels, etc.

PSYCHOSOCIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must have the ability to communicate effectively with all hospital personnel, patients, families, and
  significant others, and to maintain a professional attitude at all times.
• Must be assertive in communications, but not aggressive.
• Must be friendly and cooperative to all staff, patients, family, and visitors.
• Must conduct self in a professional manner with a positive attitude.
  
  

GREAT BENEFITS:

• Health
• Dental
• Vision
• Matching Retirement
• Life Insurance
• Flex spending