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- Manages daily operations of patient care. Contributes to the maintenance of high quality, cost effective services consistent with the needs of the users and the hospitals budgetary guidelines.
- Assists Kronos timekeepers when needed and approves time cards.
- Reviews HPPD information in OneStaff.
- Reviews RL solutions and follows-up.
- Monitors sick calls and tardiness
- Assists with patient placement for all clinical departments at Blank Children's and Womens
- Services.
- Assists with daily staffing and Internal Resource Team.
- Assists Kronos timekeepers when needed.
- Collects and analyzes HPPD sheets.
- Collect occurrence reports and follows-up.
- Provides clinical leadership by directing, coordinating and delegating patient care in an
- organized manner, allowing for flexibility.
- Acts as an interdepartmental liaison promoting effective multidisciplinary teamwork.
- Collaborates with physicians and other health care team members to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
- Participates in patient care pertinent to each clinical specialty.
- Responsible to maintain current professional expertise. Promotes personal and professional
- growth among co-workers.
- Exhibits discretion and sound judgment in all aspects of the job.
- Maintains awareness of applicable laws and/or regulations affecting patient care. Remains current on law/regulation changes, recognizes implications to the organization and recommends courses of action to ensure compliance.
- Assists in the development of policy/procedure and guidelines for safe, efficient operation of the department.
- Assists in developing annual budget, authorizes expenditures according to the signature authorization policy and monitors performance; takes corrective action when appropriate to maintain control of financial resources.
- Researches and recommends short and long term strategies to meet the patient care needs. Assists with the achievement of objectives and necessary modifications for attainment of goals. (F)
- Interviews, coordinates orientation, schedules, and evaluates new employees. Disciplines, and terminates staff with appropriate input. Demonstrates the ability to fairly and consistently interpret, apply and follow personnel policies/procedures.
- Represents Blank Children's and Womens Services in a professional manner. Promotes positive interpersonal relations and serves as a role model within the department and with hospital personnel.
- Creates an environment that promotes staff empowerment.
- Displays creativity and innovation when making recommendations for improvement in the delivery of services to the hospital.
- Is able to instruct and lead the staff so that a high level of productivity is maintained, intervening when necessary, to problem solve.
- Demonstrates the ability to be fair and impartial while maintaining a professional relationship.
- Consistently utilizes a Family Centered holistic approach (considering physical, psych/social, spiritual, educational, safety, and related criteria, appropriate to the age of the patients served in the assigned service area).
Supervisor Nursing Services-PICU-Blank Children's Hospital - Des Moines, United States - UnityPoint Health
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Description
Overview:
Assists in managing the day to day operations of the department utilizing quality, cost effective patient care principles. Supervises, supports and develops department staff. Consistently utilizes a Family Centered holistic approach (considering physical, psych/social, spiritual, educational, safety, and related criteria, appropriate to the age of the patients served in the assigned service area). Successful performance contributes to a holistic approach to the delivery of services, quality patient/family care, and a high level of satisfaction from patients and families. Blank Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) provides care for children from birth through 17 years of age. A Family-Centered Care approach is implemented in the delivery of patient care. PICU is a newly constructed department with the state of the art equipment. PICU is a 12 bed unit.
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Responsibilities:Minimum Requirements
Identify items that are minimally required to perform the essential functions of this position.
Preferred or Specialized
Not required to perform the essential functions of the position.
Education:
Graduate of accredited nursing program.
BSN degree.
Experience:
Two years of experience as a registered.
Experience in specialty area.
Previous management experience.
License(s)/Certification(s):
Current Iowa license as a registered nurse.
Current BCLS.
Successfully complete department PALS certification within one year of hire date.
Valid drivers license when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
Must be able to communicate effectively with people of diverse professional educational and lifestyle backgrounds.
Knowledge of basic computer skills.
Other:
Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position.