Manager Of Nursing services - Providence, United States - State of Rhode Island

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    Class Definition

    GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: To plan, coordinate, direct, and review the activities of a staff engaged in providing general nursing services at one of three program divisions within the Eleanor Slater Hospital; and to do related work as required.

    SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Works under the administrative direction of the Executive Nurse - Eleanor Slater Hospital with wide latitude for exercising independent judgement in developing and implementing policy in the area of nursing standards; work is reviewed through conferences and reports for adherence to existing guidelines and regulations.

    SUPERVISION EXERCISED: Plans, coordinates, reviews, and evaluates the activities of a large nursing and attendant staff engaged in providing varied and complex general nursing services.

    Illustrative Examples of Work Performed

    • To plan, coordinate, direct, and review the activities of a staff engaged in providing general nursing services at the Eleanor Slater Hospital.
    • To develop, implement, and maintain nursing service functions designed to meet the clinical, rehabilitative, and psychogeriatric needs of patients.
    • To develop, with staff participation, nursing service policy which focuses on the care of the patient and ensures that each patient's nursing care is planned, supervised, and evaluated by a professional nurse.
    • To establish and maintain an effective system of nursing records and reports.
    • To participate in the assessment of community health care resources in order to provide adequate continuity of care for patients discharged or referred to another health or nursing facility.
    • To identify and make available to nursing service staff adequate educational opportunities to improve and develop nursing skills; to encourage nursing staff to participate in the activities of professional organizations in order to broaden outlook and competence.
    • To recommend all classifications of nursing personnel for hiring, firing, promotions, and disciplinary actions.
    • To direct the implementation and review process of regulatory and accreditation standards.
    • To conduct rounds of nursing units, wards, and programs.
    • To participate in labor relations activities as required.
    • To initiate and oversee serious incident investigation to ascertain appropriate administrative /disciplinary response.
    • To maintain current professional expertise.
    • To do related work as required.

    Required Qualifications for Appointment

    KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS AND CAPACITIES: A thorough knowledge of the principles, practices, and techniques involved in administering a multi-faceted program of general nursing services in a program division within a large hospital; a thorough knowledge of the principles, practices, and techniques of nursing education and the ability to apply such knowledge in the overall planning, organization, direction, and coordination of nursing education programs within a hospital environment; a thorough knowledge of the organization and resources available; knowledge in the areas of labor relations, budgeting, and legislation which impacts upon nursing services; a complete knowledge of applicable regulatory and accreditation standards and the ability to effectively apply these standards to nursing service operations; the ability to plan, organize, and review the work of professional and maintain effective working relationships with superiors, subordinates, associates, and various public and private agencies and organizations; and related capacities and abilities.

    EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

    Education: Such as may have been gained through: graduation from an accredited school of professional Nursing and possession of a Master's Degree in Nursing Administration, Hospital Administration, Public Administration or a closely related field appropriate to the program division; and

    Experience: Such as may have been gained through: employment in a responsible administrative capacity involving the planning, coordination, and review of nursing services in a program division within a large hospital setting.

    Or, any combination of education and experience that shall be substantially equivalent to the above education and experience.

    SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Must meet nursing registration requirements as required by Rhode Island Law and regulations, and must maintain such registration as a condition of employment.

    Supplemental Information

    Pre-Employment Requirements for all candidates to receive a position at ESH or RISPH is the proof of immunity against:

    Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR)

    Varicella (Chickenpox),

    Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussis (Tdap),

    Hepatitis B titers,

    Tuberculin Skin Test (TST)

    N-95 Respirator FIT test

    Please contact Employee Health Clinic within 2 business days of accepting the position. The Employee Health Office at the Eleanor Slater Hospital is open 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM Monday through Friday at:

    Cranston Ph: Fax:

    Zambarano Ph: Fax:

    For information regarding the benefits available to State of Rhode Island employees, please visit the Office of Employee Benefits' website at

    Also, be advised that a new provision in RI General Law was enacted requiring direct deposit for all employees. Specific to new hires, the law requires that all employees hired after September 30, 2014 participate in direct deposit. Accordingly, any employee hired after this date will be required to participate in the direct deposit system. At the time the employee is hired, the employee shall identify a financial institution that will serve as a personal depository agency for the employee.

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    To be considered for this position, you must meet nursing registration requirements as required by Rhode Island law and regulations and you must maintain such requirements as a condition of employment. Do you possess a valid RI RN license or are you authorized to practice in the state of Rhode Island under the Nurse Licensure Compact of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing?

    • Yes
      • No

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    Agency State of Rhode Island

    Address One Capitol Hill

    Providence, Rhode Island, 02908

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