- As Assistant Supervisory Nurse, supervises, manages, coordinates and evaluates the nursing program for Perioperative Unit. Organizes, directs, reviews work, administers personnel matters, counseling, disciplinary action, scheduling, and overall management activities.
- Develops and implements Nursing Standards of Care, includes compliance with accreditation and certification requirements. Maintains records for patient assignments, census, and chart reviews. This includes orientation of each employees as competency, evaluation, training, safety, infection control, and compliance with mandatory orientation requirements.
- Collaborates with all subordinates, peers, superiors, internal and external customers to achieve the goals and missions of the facility and the Indian Health Service.
- Performs a wide range of nursing care for patients in all age groups and their families who present an unlimited range of different health related problems. Observes and assesses the patient's clinical condition - conditions and interprets data from the patient's history and physical assessment. Based on interpretation of data, decides appropriate Nursing action to be taken. Informs the physician of the patient's status. Operates and monitors specialized equipment. Administers therapeutic measures as prescribed by the physician.
- Initiates treatments, medications, emergency and resuscitative measures based on appropriate utilization of physician orders, standing orders, and post anesthesia protocols.
- Maintains a variety of unit records, supplies and other related activities as Performance Improvement, nursing personnel, FTEs, equipment, supply purchases, travel and serving on the hospital committees assuring effective cross department communication.
- Applies and implements Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) program and guidelines.
Assistant Supervisory Nurse - Gallup, United States - Department Of Health And Human Services
Description
Summary
This position is located at the Gallup Indian Medical Center, Division of Nursing Services, Perioperative Services Department, Gallup, NM. Assistant Supervisory Nurse is responsible for supervising, managing, directing, coordinating, providing leadership, and evaluating the provision of nursing care provided in the Operating Room, PACU, Outpatient Surgery and CSR. The position reports to the Perioperative Supervisory Nurse.
Duties
04/03/2024: This position is being re-announced to solicit additional candidates. Applicants who previously applied to this announcement need not re-apply unless submitting updated information and/or missing forms. This position will be Open Until Filled.
**This position is being announced concurrently under Excepted Service Examining Plan and Merit Promotion procedures. Please review vacancy announcement number IHS-24-GA ESEP/MP; for eligibility requirements. NOTE: Applicants must apply separately for each announcement in order to be considered.**