RN ICU Med-Surg Full-time
Bryan Health

Staff RN-Med/Surg-Critical Care -Observation

Bryan Health Lincoln, NE, US

Summary

GENERAL SUMMARY: 

Provides leadership and supervision of daily operations for assigned services or patient care units.  Assures the delivery of quality, patient-centered care in a manner reflective of the Medical Center’s mission, vision, values and beliefs. Possesses managerial and clinical skills appropriate to the scope of responsibility. Manages the cost center’s fiscal, material and human resources emphasizing staff retention strategies. Participates in department, division and organization-wide initiatives focusing on regulatory compliance and performance improvement.  Maintains 24/7 accountability for assigned unit(s). 

 

Supervises Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, and/or other support staff in the delivery of patient care as described in Nebraska Statute 38. 

 

PRINCIPAL JOB FUNCTIONS: 

  1. *Commits to the mission, vision, beliefs and consistently demonstrates our core values.   

  1. *Develops and initiates service/program activities congruent with organizational goals. 

  1. *Promotes interdisciplinary and/or interdepartmental collaboration to optimize efficient and effective patient-centered care delivery. 

  1. *Develops, implements and analyzes adherence to organizational and service/unit specific standards of care and policies and procedures. 

  1. *Empowers staff to actively participate in service/unit and overall nursing practice committees/councils and to operationalize the hospital vision, beliefs and patient-centered principles; mentors staff in quality performance efforts and fosters a culture based on continuous improvement. 

  1. *Incorporates age-specific and cultural considerations in the delivery of patient care; ensures a patient care environment that is safe, clean, clutter-free and customer-focused. 

  1. *Engages in assigned hospital management, clinical and organizational meetings.  

  1. *Develops and manages a capital, operational and human resource budget based on strategic service/ unit priorities, best practices and organizational standards; analyzes and resolves variances.   

  1. *Recruits and manages staff to demonstrate behaviors consistent with Bryan beliefs and Bryan Core Values; acts as chief retention officer for area of responsibility.  

  1. Ensures staff members receive an orientation and ongoing educational development based upon organization and service/unit requirements and individualized employee needs/expectations. 

  1. Recommends prioritized annual competency requirements based on the needs and scope of the service/unit and identified job performance expectations. 

  1. *Conducts timely staff performance appraisals assuring staff competence while emphasizing staff retention strategies through coaching and individual development.   

  1. Participates in product evaluation studies and consequent decision-making activities. 

  1. *Ensures ongoing compliance with accrediting and  regulatory standards.  

  1. *Promotes evidence-based practice; interprets patient, physician, staff and other customer satisfaction results and drives improvement; evaluates occurrences, patient, physician and staff concerns and seeks resolution utilizing supportive organization procedures/methods. 

  1. Works collaboratively with the Assistant Nurse Manager to assure that meaningful leader/employee rounding is completed according to span of control expectations. 

  1. *Timely, objectively, and constructively coaches staff as appropriate when practice and/or safety issues are observed or reported; ensures appropriate corrective actions are completed for staff when there is a failure to meet job performance expectations. 

  1. Maintains professional growth and development through seminars, workshops, and professional affiliations to keep abreast of latest trends in field of expertise. 

  1. Participates in and/or leads meetings, committees, strategic planning and lean projects as assigned. 

  1. Performs other related projects and duties as assigned.  

(Essential Job functions are marked with an asterisk “*”. Refer to the Job Description Guide for the definition of essential and non-essential job functions.) Attach Addendum for positions with slightly different roles or work-specific differences as needed. 

 

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: 

  1. Maintains clinical competency as required for position including but not limited to age-specific competencies relative to patient’s growth and development needs, annual skill competency verification and other certifications as required for assigned area(s). 

  1. Knowledge of service-related Joint Commission and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Standards. 

  1. Knowledge of nursing and hospital systems, health care and nursing trends/research. 

  1. Knowledge of individual and group behavior management, change theory, applied nursing process and quality improvement principles and techniques.  

  1. Knowledge of budget/financial management principles and practices. 

  1. Knowledge of federal and state regulations related to nursing and practice/ service area. 

  1. Knowledge of computer hardware equipment and software applications relevant to work functions.  

  1. Skill in supervising, mentoring, instructing and evaluating the work of professional and other service/unit staff. 

  1. Ability to promote change and facilitate systems thinking. 

  1. Ability to act in a proactive manner while also providing crisis/situational management in an erratic and potentially unpredictable work environment. 

  1. Ability to balance and prioritize diverse management and clinical responsibilities. 

  1. Ability to maintain confidentiality of patient and organizational information. 

  1. Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. 

  1. Ability to perform crucial conversations with desired outcomes.  

  1. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of personnel and medical staff. 

  1. Ability to problem solve and engage independent critical thinking skills. 

  1. Ability to maintain confidentiality relevant to sensitive information. 

  1. Ability to prioritize work demands and work with minimal supervision. 

  1. Ability to maintain regular and punctual attendance. 

 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: 

Current Registered Nurse licensure from the State of Nebraska or approved compact state of residence as defined by the Nebraska Nurse Practice Act.  Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or related field required.   

 

Participation in progressive education to advance knowledge/skills/abilities and/or certification in area of expertise preferred. 

 

Minimum of three (3) years of clinical experience managing clinical populations commensurate to assigned service required.  Prior first line management experience desired. 

 

OTHER CREDENTIALS / CERTIFICATIONS: 

 

Basic Life Support (CPR) certification required. Bryan Health recognizes American Heart Association (for healthcare professionals), American Red Cross (for healthcare professionals) and the Military Training Network.  

 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: 

(Physical Requirements are based on federal criteria and assigned by Human Resources upon review of the Principal Job Functions.) 

 

(DOT) – Characterized as medium work requiring exertion of 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or a greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. 

 

Requires ability to move between facilities, patient rooms and medical center departments in order to meet patient and family contact needs.  

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