Overview

Registered Nurse Manager, Emergency Room

Full Time, 80 Hours Per Pay Period, Variable Shifts

At Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center, we strive to provide outstanding patient care during emergent situations. The brand-new State of the Art Emergency Department at our hospital consists of 50 beds for providing such care. Staff in our emergency department work in a very fast paced environment to quickly assess conditions and stabilize patients in life-threatening emergencies such as strokes, heart attacks or severe injuries as well as less urgent medical issues.

Fort Sanders Regional has the longest running comprehensive stroke certification in the region, meaning that our ED is trusted to care for a large portion of the areas stoke patients.

We use a innovative care model to drive ED flow that consists of RNs, LPNs, CNA/PCAs, and HUCs. Our Physician partners work very closely with the care team to provide exceptional service, for not only the patient, but also the team. The patients we care for typically have medical emergencies and acute care illnesses with occasional trauma. We are team oriented and work at a lively pace. Customer satisfaction is a high priority.

If you are passionate about saving lives and caring for the members of your community, apply for our ED today!

Position Summary:

Is accountable for the delivery of high quality nursing care and for the administrative management of the nursing unit on a 24-hour basis. Fulfills all duties and responsibilities associated with the Nurse Manager position.

If you have any questions, please contact Recruiter: Lacey Spoon || Lspoon2@covhlth.com || 865-374-5404

Responsibilities

• Selects, trains, orients, develop and evaluate performance of the department staff. Ensures staffing mix and allocation in accordance with departmental guidelines.

• Develops departmental budgets. Administers operations in accordance with budgeted parameters.

• Maintains operational reports and records and collects statistical data for administrative and regulatory purposes.

• Coordinates and reports outcome of nursing activities performed on behalf of the patient.

• Establishes and maintains communication between the nursing unit, medical staff and ancillary departments for the purposes of problem solving and quality improvement. Utilizes appropriate lines of communication within the facility.

• Ensures establishment and implementation of unit goals and objectives are in alignment with the facility and system.

• Promotes a safe environment that allows for the delivery of high quality patient care utilizing evidenced based practices.

• Protects patient confidentiality by promoting professional staff communications.

• Supervises, institutes, and evaluates nursing interventions and documentation.

• Demonstrates competence in performing critical skills to include appropriate delivery of care according to the age-specific needs of the population served.

• Works collaboratively with other disciplines to ensure patient care is timely, efficient, and effective.

• Facilitates professional development of staff with accountability for staff retention.

• Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Education:

Graduate of accredited nursing program required; possession of a bachelor's degree in nursing or a related field preferred (required within 3 years in position or effective date of job description).

Minimum Experience:

Three (3) years of recent clinical experience. Two (2) years of leadership/managerial experience preferred.

Licensure Requirement:

Must have and maintain Tennessee State registered nurse license.

RN license

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Job Title NURSE MANAGER

ID 4029806

Department Name EMERGENCY ROOM