RN Full-time
Northeast Georgia Health System

RN - Registered Nurse - OR - Full Time - 7:00 am - 5:30 pm

Northeast Georgia Health System Braselton, GA
Job Category: Nursing - Registered Nurse Work Shift/Schedule: 10 Hr Morning - Afternoon Northeast Georgia Health System is rooted in a foundation of improving the health of our communities. About the Role: Job Summary Capable clinician with previous specialty experience preferred, focused on expanding knowledge and skills. Consistently provides effective direct care as part of the interdisciplinary team to a variety of complex patients. Seeks as well as provides feedback for improved clinical practice. Assumes a beginning clinical bedside leadership role and seeks mentoring in this process. Is a professional member of VOICE professional nursing shared governance providing feedback on issues being addressed at meetings. Participates as a member on VOICE councils and Nursing Quality Teams as appropriate. Actively participates on Unit Council helping with plans to improve NDNQI nursing sensitive indicators, RN Satisfaction, Employee Engagement, Culture of Safety, and Patient Experience data. Works together with other care team members to recruit and retain an excellent nursing care team. For the new graduate clinical RN: focuses primarily on developing knowledge and skills and showing growth in ability to care for increasingly complex patients. Responsible for providing direct and safe patient care based on the nursing process, and for coordinating care for assigned patients on a shift to promote the achievement of clinical outcomes. Requires consultation with more experienced clinicians and accepts feedback as a constructive professional development tool. Minimum Job Qualifications Licensure or other certifications: Licensed to practice as an RN in Georgia Educational Requirements: Associates Degree Minimum Experience: Completion Peri-op 101 or equivalent and or experience in a procedural area Other: One year of experience as a professional RN. New graduate RNs or those with less than one year of experience will be referred to the RN Residency Program. Preferred Job Qualifications Preferred Licensure or other certifications: National certification in clinical specialty Preferred Educational Requirements: Bachelor of Nursing Degree Preferred Experience: Two years of experience in specialty nursing field (Operating Room) Other: Membership in professional organization Job Specific and Unique Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Delivery of safe, effective, efficient care that meets population specific guidelines Actively works to make own and related teams successful, effectively communicates with patients, families and colleagues at all levels, shows consideration and respect or others and fosters customer service Effectively prioritizes, recognizes problems, and utilizes evidence based practice Demonstrates personal mastery, leadership of self and others, as appropriate, delegates appropriately, and supports NGHS shared governance model Basic computer skills necessary to operate computer systems used on unit Essential Tasks and Responsibilities Clinical Skills and Knowledge: Demonstrates basic assessment skills. Demonstrates the 5 rights of medication administration. Manages care for basic patient assignment and progresses to care for increasingly complex patients. Accurately documents all aspects of the nursing process using the electronic medical record as applicable. Understands and complies with all DNV standards. Accesses and follows polices. Evaluates patient response to interventions and adjusts plan of care appropriately. Consistently coordinates interdisciplinary care. Uses resources effectively to reduce waste. Participates in PI processes. Participates in maintaining and monitoring the work environment to ensure compliance with DNV regulations. Coordinates discharge planning. Actively contributes to a culture of safety within the organization. Interpersonal Skills and Relationships: Includes the patient and family in patient care. Provides effective education appropriate for the learning needs of patient/ family. Demonstrates appropriate customer service behaviors. Participates in organizational and unit based customer service initiatives. Critical Thinking Skills and Innovation: Plans patient care based on assessment. Displays basic prioritization and time management skills. Evaluates patient’s response to interventions and seeks support to adjust the plan of care. Utilizes resources on the unit to increase understanding of the care of unfamiliar patient populations. Recognizes signs of deteriorating patient and accesses appropriate resources. Reads nursing research/EBP articles. Participates in discharge planning with increasing responsibility and coordination. Demonstrates the ability to rapidly recognize and anticipate changes in patient status and takes appropriate action while maintaining professional composure. Recognizes existence of nursing practice trends and questions care as it relates to evidence based practice. Consistently and independently prioritizes patient care. Leadership and Professional Development: Supports unit goals. Demonstrates support of shared governance through awareness of initiatives. Completes a professional development plan and shows progress on personal learning goals. Supervises and ensures completion of task assigned to ancillary/support staff. Participates in the enhancement of the nursing profession and supporting the community. Appropriately delegates tasks. Seeks resources by actively consulting with the interdisciplinary team. Demonstrates support of shared governance through awareness of initiatives and by providing input. Serves in a unit leadership role(s). Serves as the Nurse in Charge as necessary fulfilling the following responsibilities: a. patient flow, b. matches given resources to patients for shift, c. escalates concerns using the chain of command. Physical Demands Weight Lifted: Up to 100 lbs, Occasionally 0-30% of time Weight Carried: Up to 50 lbs, Occasionally 0-30% of time Vision: Moderate, Frequently 31-65% of time Kneeling/Stooping/Bending: Frequently 31-65% Standing/Walking: Frequently 31-65% Pushing/Pulling: Frequently 31-65% Intensity of Work: Frequently 31-65% Job Requires: Reading, Writing, Reasoning, Talking, Keyboarding Working at NGHS means being part of something special: a team invested in you as a person, an employee, and in helping you reach your goals. NGHS: Opportunities start here. Northeast Georgia Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not tolerate discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification or status.
RN Full-time
Northeast Georgia Health System

Registered Nurse - (RN) - Case Manager - FT - Days

Northeast Georgia Health System Gainesville, GA
Job Category: Nursing - Registered Nurse Work Shift/Schedule: 8 Hr Morning - Afternoon Northeast Georgia Health System is rooted in a foundation of improving the health of our communities. About the Role: Job Summary Responsible for providing comprehensive assessment, planning, implementation and overall evaluation of individual patient needs; Works collaborate with the Physicians, patient/family, nursing, utilization review and other members of the healthcare team to assure patient management that efficiently and effectively aligns with patient needs using resources to meet quality, clinical and cost effective outcomes. Coordinates a team approach designed to facilitate the achievement of expected patient outcomes with appropriate transitions to the next level of care; Responsible for length of stay management, regulatory compliance, and attending/participating with interdisciplinary team rounds on assigned unit; Collaborates with community providers to facilitate and coordinate the plan of care for post-hospitalization needs of the patient. This position will come in contact with patients in the neonate, infant, child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric age groups; Employees will perform clinical duties in accordance with population specific guidelines and adhere to National Patient Safety Guidelines. Provides cross coverage for all RNCM as required across all settings in the care continuum, including weekend rotation (as needed). Minimum Job Qualifications Licensure or other certifications: Licensed to practice as an RN in Georgia. Educational Requirements: Associate degree. Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Minimum Experience: Three ( 3) to five (5) years of experience in direct patient care and/or case management. Financial and discharge planning experience. Other: Preferred Job Qualifications Preferred Licensure or other certifications: CCM (Case Management Certification) or ACM (American Case Management Certification) preferred. Preferred Educational Requirements: Bachelors Degree Preferred Experience: Other: Job Specific and Unique Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Demonstrates aptitude in critical care, cardiac, medical, and/or surgical nursing Working knowledge of State and Federal regulations required Must demonstrate excellent observation skills, analytical thinking, problem solving abilities, and be self directed Excellent oral and written communication skills Demonstrates interpersonal skills including professionalism, a team player, pleasing personality and positive approach to the position Demonstrates the ability to think outside of the box and consistently create new, and effective solutions to today's problems and opportunities Essential Tasks and Responsibilities Monitor all patients on assigned units to ensure appropriate use of resources and interventions while managing patient's length of stay based on working DRG/admitting diagnosis. Communicates with Physician, patient/family, and other disciplines the expected length of stay, along with patient progress towards discharge. Provides coordination and facilitation oversight of patient care to assure required interventions occur in proper sequence and processes occur in a timely manner without delays. Identifies and acts upon potential delays in services; escalates unresolved delays to management for appropriate intervention. Assess, coordinate and facilitate patient's discharge plan to assure post-acute needs are arranged and secured prior to discharge; Communicate discharge plan with Physician, patient/family, and other members of the healthcare team as appropriate; Reassess discharge plan routinely throughout patient's stay to ensure timely, safe discharge and appropriate transition to the next level of care. Provides patient/family with information regarding their plan of care, discharge and any financial responsibility of inpatient or post-hospitalization services. Maintain knowledge of reimbursement methodologies and general coverage guidelines for all levels of inpatient and outpatient care. Communicate with Physician, patient/family or other team members as needed to ensure services will be covered. Coordinate and communicate with Utilization Review Nurse on a daily, consistent basis to ensure patients are in the right status and level of care. Facilitate changes by communicating with Physician, mid-level or nursing staff as needed. Serve as liaison to patients family, Physicians, nursing staff and all other disciplines to achieve optimal outcomes in the development of patient's discharge plan. Serve as a leader on assigned unit in the areas of discharge planning, social service issues, community resources/referrals and financial information related to patient care and outcomes. Empowered to think outside of the box to consistently create new, and effective solutions to complex problems or opportunities. Actively supports a customer service oriented environment to continually enhance customer service; Communicates directly with Physicians, nursing staff, patient/family and other disciplines to ensure collaborative practice. Provide appropriate hand-off communication as patients transition from one unit to another to ensure and achieve optimal outcomes. Maintains positive attitude, and communicates appropriately with patients/families, Physician, management and other staff; responds positively to change and offers suggestions to effectively incorporate change as needed in daily workflow. Maintain detailed knowledge of community resources, governmental regulations, third party payers (PPO/HMO's) to facilitate appropriate outcomes. Adheres to all regulatory and DNV requirements; Knowledgeable of third party/governmental payer regulatory requirements and adheres to appropriate processes. Completes paperwork as required. Consistently demonstrates a 'sense of urgency' in his/her work, while mindful of the pillars and financial stewardship opportunities. Works all scheduled shifts, including weekend rotation, and remote coverage. Physical Demands Weight Lifted: Up to 20 lbs, Occasionally 0-30% of time Weight Carried: Up to 20 lbs, Occasionally 0-30% of time Vision: Moderate, Occasionally 0-30% of time Kneeling/Stooping/Bending: Occasionally 0-30% Standing/Walking: Occasionally 0-30% Pushing/Pulling: Occasionally 0-30% Intensity of Work: Frequently 31-65% Job Requires: Reading, Writing, Reasoning, Talking, Keyboarding Working at NGHS means being part of something special: a team invested in you as a person, an employee, and in helping you reach your goals. NGHS: Opportunities start here. Northeast Georgia Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not tolerate discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification or status.
RN Full-time
Northeast Georgia Health System

Registered Nurse - RN - Long Term Care - New Horizons Limestone - Full Time - Nights

Northeast Georgia Health System Gainesville, GA
Job Category: Nursing - Registered Nurse Work Shift/Schedule: 12 Hr Afternoon - Morning Northeast Georgia Health System is rooted in a foundation of improving the health of our communities. About the Role: Job Summary Capable clinician with previous specialty experience preferred, focused on expanding knowledge and skills. Consistently provides effective direct care as part of the interdisciplinary team to a variety of complex patients. Seeks as well as provides feedback for improved clinical practice. Assumes a beginning clinical bedside leadership role and seeks mentoring in this process. Is a professional member of Professional Nursing Governance Council (PNGC) providing feedback on issues being addressed at meetings. Participates as a member on PNGC councils and Nursing Quality Teams as appropriate. Actively participates on Unit Council helping with plans to improve NDNQI nursing sensitive indicators, RN Satisfaction, Employee Engagement, Culture of Safety, and Patient Experience data. Works together with other care team members to recruit and retain an excellent nursing care team. For the new graduate clinical RN: focuses primarily on developing knowledge and skills and showing growth in ability to care for increasingly complex patients. Responsible for providing direct and safe patient care based on the nursing process, and for coordinating care for assigned patients on a shift to promote the achievement of clinical outcomes. Requires consultation with more experienced clinicians and accepts feedback as a constructive professional development tool. Minimum Job Qualifications Licensure or other certifications: Licensed to practice as an RN in Georgia. Educational Requirements: Associate Nursing Degree Required. Minimum Experience: Other: One (1) year of experience as a professional RN. New graduate RNs or those with less than one (1) year of experience will be referred to the RN Residency Program. Preferred Job Qualifications Preferred Licensure or other certifications: National certification in clinical specialty as eligible. Preferred Educational Requirements: Bachelor of Nursing Degree. Preferred Experience: Long Term Care: One (1) year experience Other: Membership is professional organization. Job Specific and Unique Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Delivery of safe, effective, efficient care that meets population specific guidelines Actively works to make own and related teams successful, effectively communicates with patients, families and colleagues at all levels, shows consideration and respect or others and fosters customer service Effectively prioritizes, recognizes problems, and utilizes evidence based practice Demonstrates personal mastery, leadership of self and others, as appropriate, delegates appropriately, and supports NGHS shared governance model Basic computer skills necessary to operate computer systems used on unit * Required competency is reviewed annually and is documented on the Required Competency Document. Essential Tasks and Responsibilities Clinical Skills and Knowledge. Demonstrates basic assessment skills. Demonstrates the 5 rights of medication administration. Manages care for basic patient assignment and progresses to care for increasingly complex patients. Accurately documents all aspects of the nursing process using the electronic medical record as applicable. Understands and complies with all DNV standards. Accesses and follows polices. Evaluates patient response to interventions and adjusts plan of care appropriately. Consistently coordinates interdisciplinary care. Uses resources effectively to reduce waste. Participates in PI processes. Participates in maintaining and monitoring the work environment to ensure compliance with DNV regulations. Coordinates discharge planning. Actively contributes to a culture of safety within the organization. Interpersonal Skills and Relationships: Includes the patient and family in patient care. Provides effective education appropriate for the learning needs of patient/family. Demonstrates appropriate customer service behaviors. Participates in organizational and unit based customer service initiatives. Critical Thinking Skills and Innovation: Plans patient care based on assessment. Displays basic prioritization and time management skills. Evaluates patient’s response to interventions and seeks support to adjust the plan of care. Utilizes resources on the unit to increase understanding of the care of unfamiliar patient populations. Recognizes signs of deteriorating patient and accesses appropriate resources. Reads nursing research/EBP articles. Participates in discharge planning with increasing responsibility and coordination. Demonstrates the ability to rapidly recognize and anticipate changes in patient status and takes appropriate action while maintaining professional composure. Recognizes existence of nursing practice trends and questions care as it relates to evidence based practice. Consistently and independently prioritizes patient care. Leadership and Professional Development: Supports unit goals. Demonstrates support of shared governance through awareness of initiatives. Completes a professional development plan and shows progress on personal learning goals. Supervises and ensures completion of task assigned to ancillary/support staff. Participates in the enhancement of the nursing profession and supporting the community. Appropriately delegates tasks. Seeks resources by actively consulting with the interdisciplinary team. Demonstrates support of shared governance through awareness of initiatives and by providing input. Serves in a unit leadership role(s). Serves as the Nurse in Charge as necessary fulfilling the following responsibilities: a. patient flow, b. matches given resources to patients for shift, c. escalates concerns using the chain of command. Physical Demands Weight Lifted: Up to 100 lbs, Occasionally 0-30% of time Weight Carried: Up to 50 lbs, Occasionally 0-30% of time Vision: Moderate, Frequently 31-65% of time Kneeling/Stooping/Bending: Frequently 31-65% Standing/Walking: Frequently 31-65% Pushing/Pulling: Frequently 31-65% Intensity of Work: Frequently 31-65% Job Requires: Reading, Writing, Reasoning, Talking, Keyboarding Working at NGHS means being part of something special: a team invested in you as a person, an employee, and in helping you reach your goals. NGHS: Opportunities start here. Northeast Georgia Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not tolerate discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification or status.
RN Educator Full-time
Northeast Georgia Health System

Registered Nurse Educator - RN - Operating Room - Full Time

Northeast Georgia Health System Braselton, GA
Job Category: Nursing - Registered Nurse Work Shift/Schedule: 8 Hr Morning - Afternoon Northeast Georgia Health System is rooted in a foundation of improving the health of our communities. About the Role: Posting Details Posting Details Job Summary A unit based Practitioner with accountability for specialty and unit education. The Nurse Educator coordinates, elevates, and resolves problems and conflicts as they occur. He/She provides continuing education both formally and informally and is accountable for Clinical Staff development. The Nurse Educator is responsible for unit based skills and competency oversight. He/She facilitates and supports orientation activities. He/she has expert knowledge of a specific patient population. Promotes and establishes criteria for the delivery of quality nursing care. Proficient in providing and managing complex patient care; implementing patient and family teaching; and facilitating learn experiences for staff and students and assisting in the orientation of new staff. Provides direct patient care as needed. Assists other like units as indicated with educational needs. This position will care for patients in the adolescent, adult, and geriatric age groups. Employee performs clinical duties in accordance with population specific guidelines and adheres to National Patient Safety Goals as outlined in policy and procedures. The Nurse Educator assists in the advancement of the professional practice environment by communicating the NGHS nursing strategic direction and focusing on activities that support the nursing strategic direction. Provides nursing involvement support for shared governance and the NDNQI quality teams including coaching team members in their professional participation. Assists with overall clinical governance and other projects as assigned. Minimum Job Qualifications Licensure or other certifications: Licensed to practice as an RN in Georgia. Professional certification in either a clinical or education specialty within two (2) years of hire. Educational Requirements: Bachelors Degree in Nursing. If ADN, must obtain BSN within two (2) years of hire. Minimum Experience: Three (3) years of direct care RN nursing experience with a minimum of one (1) year is an acute care facility. Previous staff development and education experience. Relevant clinical experience for specific unit. Other: Professional organization membership within one month of hire into the role. Preferred Job Qualifications Preferred Licensure or other certifications: CNOR Preferred Educational Requirements: A Masters Degree (Nursing or other if possessing a BSN) within five (5) years. Preferred Experience: Other: Job Specific and Unique Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Good interpersonal skills Good verbal and written communication skills Knowledge of audiovisual equipment and computers Effective organizational skills Good clinical knowledge and skills as demonstrated by competency assessment Ability to teach and give verbal and written instruction in a comprehensive manner Maintains required competencies specific to units/areas providing education Essential Tasks and Responsibilities Utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan and evaluate patient care. Guides students and staff in the development and implementation of a interdivisional plan of care. Performs and documents assessments and makes recommendations regarding the nursing care of patients with complex and/or special needs. Promotes effective discharge planning through collaboration with other disciplines and Case Management Serves as a liaison between patients/families, physicians, and other health care members. Assists and monitors the development, implementation and compliance of clinical pathways. Evaluates the appropriateness of patient’s response to nursing treatment and recommends continuation or modification of prescribed plan of care Assesses the learning needs of patients and families; provides teaching as indicated. Provides ongoing evaluation of effectiveness of teaching and revision of interdivisional teaching plans as indicated Participates in appropriate hospital and Community committees and activities to assure relevant and accurate information is communicated to all staff and Nurse Manager. Utilizes clinical expertise in assisting nursing staff, students and/or orientees with difficult or unusual procedures. Evaluates the effectiveness of patient care conferences, interdisciplinary conferences and staff development programs given by staff. Provides feedback to appropriate staff members and Nurse Manager or Director. Conducts staff development programs frequently, which includes unit specific infection control information. Evaluates the technical skills of staff nurses utilizing the skills checklist and provides feedback to Nurse Manager or Director for performance reviews. Supports quality assurance activities as demonstrated by compliance with established PI standards/program and assistance with monitoring or conducting chart review. Assesses the number and skill level of personnel needed to provide quality patient care utilizing patient classification, and makes staff assignments based on scope of practice, patient acuity, infection control measures, and unit specific modality of care. In collaboration with shift supervisors, adjusts staff levels to reflect the workload of the unit; for current and following shift. Monitors shift personnel for compliance with established unit routines, nursing and patient care standards. Addresses shift problems/concerns (e.g., patient physician complaints, disciplinary problems of staff, etc.) and reports interventions to Nurse Manager quickly and accurately. Assists with orientation of new personnel; instructing and supervising delivery of care as required. Provides impromptu instruction and demonstration of techniques, products and procedures Successfully completes mentoring class. Assists with mentoring of Registered Nurses when other mentor resources have been assigned. May mentor more as desired. Department Specific Essential Functions: Operating Room Provide education on a full spectrum of operating room procedures, including but not limited to main OR surgeries and robotic-assisted cases. Maintains knowledge of current research and incorporates research findings into education programs. Designs, implements and evaluates individualized programs for each staff member according to experience, job description, and educational needs. Partners with other unit educators to facilitate onboarding and orientation for new operating room staff. Conducts audits, skills assessments, and simulations specific to operating room competencies Collaborate with surgeons to align clinical education with current standards. Partner with leadership in any process improvement projects. Serve as a resource for all regulatory compliance and actively participate in surveys. Assist in administering the Periop 101 program, including curriculum management, staff orientation, clinical mentorship, and competency assessment. Physical Demands Weight Lifted: Up to 100 lbs, Occasionally 0-30% of time Weight Carried: Up to 50 lbs, Occasionally 0-30% of time Vision: Heavy, Occasionally 0-30% of time Kneeling/Stooping/Bending: Frequently 31-65% Standing/Walking: Frequently 31-65% Pushing/Pulling: Occasionally 0-30% Intensity of Work: Frequently 31-65% Job Requires: Reading, Writing, Reasoning, Talking, Keyboarding, Driving Working at NGHS means being part of something special: a team invested in you as a person, an employee, and in helping you reach your goals. NGHS: Opportunities start here. Northeast Georgia Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not tolerate discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification or status.
RN Manager/Supervisor Full-time
Northeast Georgia Health System

Nurse Manager-Inpatient Neuro Medical-Gainesville Campus

Northeast Georgia Health System Gainesville, GA
Job Category: Nursing - Registered Nurse Work Shift/Schedule: Northeast Georgia Health System is rooted in a foundation of improving the health of our communities. About the Role: Job Summary The Nurse Manager (NM) functions as the first-line administrative nurse leader with primary responsibility for overseeing daily patient care operations and budget with 24-hour accountability for care delivery of assigned unit(s). The Nurse Manager must be able to navigate proficiently within the electronic health record and other technological systems, and he/she is required to frequently apply a set of management principles to ensure smooth operations of the department. The Nurse Manager must be capable of independent judgement and decision-making in the areas of budget, personnel, patient services, physician relations, and administrative or professional programs. He/she must be able to clinically assist with patient care and be able to function in the charge role if needed. The Nurse Manager coordinates, evaluates and resolves problems and conflicts as they occur. With support from Charge Nurses, educators, Clinical Nurse Specialists, and other nursing support personnel, the Nurse Manager directly supervises the clinical nursing and ancillary personnel assigned to his/her respective unit(s). He/she ensures and is accountable for the effective daily operation of the nursing unit on 24/7 basis by monitoring all activities necessary to provide consistent high quality patient care, including staffing, equipment, supplies, and services. The Nurse Manager has knowledge of and adheres to the policies, procedures, and regulations that govern nursing practice and must exercise sound, independent judgment in adapting and applying leadership and clinical principles to specific situations as needed. The Nurse Manager relies on experience, judgment, and collaboration with other nurse leaders to plan and accomplish goals. Additionally, the Nurse Manager assists in the advancement of the professional practice environment by communicating the NGHS nursing strategic direction and focuses on activities that support the nursing strategic plan. The Nurse Manager ensures nursing involvement and support for the Professional Nursing Governance structure, including a vibrant Unit Practice Council. The Nurse Manager develops and submits to Director/Executive Director/CNO appropriate capital and operating budgets for approval and is accountable for the achievement of capital and operating budget objectives within areas of responsibility. In conjunction with the Human Resources Department, the Nurse Manager determines human resource needs and develops or assists in the development of programs to maintain and improve the quality and efficiency of the assigned department. He/she recruits, hires, orients, and evaluates performance of all assigned personnel to assure the department is staffed with team members who reflect behaviors and performance consistent with the hospital's mission, vision, and values. The Nurse Manager has the authority to hire, terminate and/or take other disciplinary action as may be deemed appropriate in accordance with hospital policy. He/she develops and administers a master staffing plan for assigned areas in conjunction with approved budget. The Nurse Manager identifies educational and training needs of departmental staff or individual(s) impacting assigned functions and plans with other appropriate staff members for the implementation of training needs. Lastly, the Nurse Manager ensures nursing unit(s) is in a state of continued regulatory readiness by adhering to all appropriate legal and ethical requirements necessary to maintain hospital accreditation and corporate compliance. Minimum Job Qualifications Licensure or other certifications: Licensed to practice as an RN in Georgia. Professional certification in either a clinical or leadership specialty within two years of hire. Educational Requirements: Bachelor's Degree, A degree in Nursing (either BSN or MSN). Minimum Experience: Three to five years as a RN, preferably in an acute care setting. At minimum one year direct supervision of healthcare delivery if in combination with leadership experience outside of nursing (i.e. second career). Other: Professional organization membership within one month of hire into the role. Preferred Job Qualifications Preferred Licensure or other certifications: Preferred Educational Requirements: A Master's Degree (Nursing or other if possessing a BSN) within five years of hire . Preferred Experience: Two years nursing leadership experience. Other: Job Specific and Unique Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Proactive, engaged, visible leader recognized as having excellent follow through on issues impacting care delivery. Computer literacy-advanced computer and data management skills Ability to communicate effectively. Good written and oral communication skills Customer service abilities including effective listening skills. Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast paced clinical environment. Understanding of budgeting and basic statistical analysis Specialty Certifications Ability to remain calm during stressful situations Skill and ability to instruct, direct and evaluate employees Skill in providing professional “specialty” nursing care to patients Skill in supervision (e.g. hire, train, assign and review work, motivate, prepare performance evaluations and effectively handle disciplinary actions) Skill in adapting nursing care to the emotional needs and behavior of patients Skill in tailoring communication and performance feedback to the individual employee. Skill in preparing written reports Skill in communicating orally with a variety of people answering questions and explaining information and decisions. Never uses only written communication to communicate sensitive information. Skill in coordinating patient care services with other departments. Skill/competency in use of computer software program/systems impact unit performance/management. Computer Literacy- Kronos, Bidshift, Quadramed, Excel, MS Word, Lawson VIP, Accudose Ability to monitor and evaluate nursing care provided to patients Ability to identify, plan and coordinate services within department Ability to provide consultation to staff, patients and the public Ability to direct the training of professional and nonprofessional personnel Ability to understand and maintain financial records and to prepare staff and budget reports Ability to work effectively with a variety of professional and paraprofessional staff Ability to give oral and written instruction in exact detail. Essential Tasks and Responsibilities Actively monitors the quality of care delivered on their unit(s). This monitoring includes performance improvement programming, clinical metrics and any risk managements activities related to clinical care and/or overall departmental operations. Responsible for creating a “Customer-Centric” customer service program. Actively rounds on the unit and works with the Charge Nurses to identify and address patient/family/physician concerns. Interfaces with patients and families to ensure that care is consistent with their expectations and organization quality and customer service expectations. Assesses, coaches and evaluated staff’s level of clinical practice. Ensures that nurses are current in competency, assessments, licensure, certifications, and other annual training. Actively works with his/her leadership team to coach’s staff, recommends and design education and training to meet the clinical needs of the patients/staff served by the unit. Routinely interacts with physician customers. Supports his/her nursing staff in maintaining effective and positive interactions with physicians. Coordinates communication between unit team members and attending physicians or clinical ancillary staff to ensure appropriateness of care and outcome planning for the patients on their unit(s). Coordinates activities by scheduling work assignments, setting priorities, and directing the work of subordinate employees. Participates actively in the planning and distribution of patient assignments Maintains regular ongoing contact/communication with all levels of nursing staff. Responsible for working with leadership team to identify employee strengths, development needs, skills, interpersonal and personal style and relate those to the business needs and challenges faced by the team. Actively supports and promotes a professional practice model that encourages staff participation in the development of clinical standards that is collaborative, collegial and utilizes best practice research. Oversee various personnel actions including, but not limited to, hiring, performance appraisals, disciplinary actions, terminations and other related activities. Collaborate with the reporting leader to determine fiscal requirements of assigned unit, and prepare budgetary recommendations. Monitors the level of resource utilization, both labor and supplies utilized in the delivery of care and ensures that this care is delivered in fiscally responsible and efficient manner. Develops annual strategic goals and objectives in conjunction with the reporting leader to ensure resource efficiency, improve patient satisfaction and Quality patient care delivery. Reviews quality and performance reports to ensure accuracy of data. Actively researches variances and develops appropriate action plans when indicated to reach clinical and financial goals. Maintains required unit records, reports and statistics for administrative purposes, and ensures compliance with established hospital policies, procedures, objectives, quality controls and regulatory standards and requirements. Knowledgeable of organizational policies with respect to work rules and discipline and is responsible for providing progressive discipline to employee when indicated. May provide direct patient care and is responsible for assessing, planning, and evaluating patients. Will conduct daily unit rounds providing a daily opportunity to: Obtain real-time feedback on the clinical services being provided Proactively address potential customer service issues Engage directly with Physician and staff Monitor staff performance/competency and provide feedback in timely manner Assess effectiveness of the staffing plan/assignments Conduct/complete environment of care assessment Successfully completes mentoring class. Assists with mentoring of Registered Nurses when other mentor resources have been assigned. May mentor more as desired. Physical Demands Weight Lifted: Up to 50 lbs, Frequently 31-65% of time Weight Carried: Up to 20 lbs, Occasionally 0-30% of time Vision: Moderate, Frequently 31-65% of time Kneeling/Stooping/Bending: Occasionally 0-30% of time Standing/Walking: Frequently 31-65% of time Pushing/Pulling: Occasionally 0-30% of time Intensity of Work: Frequently 31-65% of time Job Requires: Reading, Writing, Reasoning, Talking, Keyboarding, Driving Working at NGHS means being part of something special: a team invested in you as a person, an employee, and in helping you reach your goals. NGHS: Opportunities start here. Northeast Georgia Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not tolerate discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification or status.