Nurse Manager
Location: Winchester, Virginia
Description: Grafton Integrated Health Network is presently looking of Nurse Manager right now, this job will be settled in Virginia. Further informations about this job opportunity please read the description below. Manage supervise, and coordinate the delivery of nursing services. Ensure compliance with clinical /patient care standards and established policies and procedures. Observes and monitors student health; and documents treatments and/or medical concerns on the student charts. Participates in the development of nursing services strategic and operational planning. Participates in establishing communication between nursing staff and other health care professionals and administration. Plans and conducts meetings with nursing staff to ensure compliance with established practices and to keep nursing staff abreast of current policies and procedures and documents such meetings. Assist in the selection, provision and control of resources required for subsequent performance of duties to include equipment, supplies, space and facilities, ensuring cost containment and to optimize work environment. Assists in the development of the facility infection control program and coordinates its implementation. Serves as a professional role model and mentor to staff by responding positively to change while supporting colleagues through the change process. Serves as a change agent to facilitate communication and transition that supports the mission of the organization. Maintains required records, reports and statistics for administrative purposes in order to ensure compliance with established policies, procedures, quality improvement and infection control. Participates in the development and enforcement of all applicable nursing services policies and procedures. Conducts various personnel action including but not limited to, hiring, orientation/training, performance appraisals, disciplinary action, termination and other related activities. Provide feedback and education to nursing staff regarding expectation and duties. Participates in various facility wide meetings and committees on an as needed basis. Plan, schedule and organize work for nurses at the designated campus ensuring proper delegation and assignment of personnel, space and facilities. Approves leaves and overtime of all nursing staff. Coordinates the activities of nursing staff with other team members in order to provide efficient delivery of nursing care services including ensuring that orders, treatments, plans of care are being carried out. Ensures documentation of nursing care services is complete and accurate in accordance with hospital and unit organizational policies and procedures. Secures necessary medical and dental services for clients. Attends scheduled appointments with clients as needed. Assists the psychiatrist when conducting medication assessments and reviews. Maintains clinical competency and provides direct care services when needed. Performs a variety of duties associated with the administration of student medications to include obtaining prescribed medications from a Pharmacist; administering medications to students; providing information about medications; obtains medications for home administration; monitoring medication changes; and observing patient reactions to new medications. Attends to students who admit themselves as being sick (Sick call). Contacts parents or legal guardians to discuss student medical issues, status of health conditions and treatments received. Provides hepatitis vaccines to Grafton staff. Conducts in service staff training related to nursing and health issues; teaches medication administration and related medication issues and practices to staff. Provide nursing staff backup on an as needed basis, in other Grafton locations. Prepares and/or completes a variety of health services forms such as medication permission forms, on-call sheets, doctor/dentist appointment sheets, etc. Completes audits to ensure accurate medical documentation as assigned. Participates in the On-call rotation Requires BA in Nursing; licensure as a Registered Nurse; 5-7 yrs demonstrated exp. as a nurse manager; exp. developing procedures, hiring, staff development, coordinating activities of physicians and physician extenders. Prefer Masters in Nursing and psychiatric experience.
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This job will be opened on: Sat, 25 Aug 2012 12:22:00 GMT