Matron Job - Braselton, GA, United States - Northeast Georgia Health System, Inc

Description

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.

Seven operating rooms are utilized for the following types of inpatient and outpatient surgeries: General, Gynecology, Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Plastics, Robotic, Urology, Podiatry, and Vascular.

Surgical Center of Excellence in Minimally Invasive Surgery and Robotic

The Nurse Manager (NM) functions as the first-line administrative nursing leader, with 24-hour accountability for care delivery including budget of a nursing unit(s).

He/She must be able to clinically assist with patient care and be able to function in the charge role if indicated.

With support from Charge Nurses and Educators, the Nurse Manager directly supervises the clinical nursing and ancillary nursing personnel assigned to a unit or care delivery site.

He/she ensures 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.

In this role , the Nurse Manager will coordinate the activities of nursing staff, is accountable for the effective and efficient operation of the unit and staff including stat orders, treatments, plans of care, and clinical pathways are being carried out in a consistent manner.

The Nurse Manager has knowledge of 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.

The NM 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 VOICE and the NDNQI quality teams including coaching team members in their professional participation.

Assists with overall clinical governance and other projects as assigned.
A degree in Nursing (either BSN or MSN).
Three (3) to five (5) years as a RN, preferably in an acute care setting. One (1) year direct supervision of healthcare delivery if in combination with leadership experience outside of nursing (i.e. second career).
Masters Degree (Nursing or other if possessing a BSN) within five (5) years of hire.

Preferred Experience:
Two (2) years nursing leadership experience.
Proactive, engaged, visible leader recognized as having excellent follow through on issues impacting care delivery
Computer literacy-advanced computer and data management 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
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 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 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
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.

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.

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).

Participates actively in the planning and distribution of patient assignments.
Maintains regular ongoing contact/communication with all levels of nursing staff.

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.

Engage directly with Physician and staff. Monitor staff performance/competency and provide feedback in timely manner. Conduct/complete environment of care assessment. .