Location
Kissimmee FL

Job Type
Full-Time Regular

Department
Nurse Manager

Description

Top Client in need of Nurse Manager Surgery

Job Summary:

Provides leadership and directs functions of assigned patient care area on a 24 hour basis; ensure effective delivery of clinical patient care and compliance with administrative and clinical policies and procedures.

What you will do in this role:

• Provides leadership and demonstrates responsibility and accountability for the delivery of safe, quality, patient care for assigned departments on a 24 hour basis. Ensures department's standard of nursing practice, nursing policies and procedures meet legal, and all accrediting and regulatory agency requirements."

• Directs the continuity of care through demonstrated use of interdisciplinary team approach to patient care. Collaborates and shares pertinent patient information with physicians, patients, and other members of the healthcare team regarding patient progress, and treatment.
• Develops and implements+ ongoing programs to measure, monitor, assesses and to improve quality of nursing care delivered to patients. Works toward hospital-wide improvement in meeting core measure, patient safety, and service excellence goals in assigned units.
• Ensures the effective coordination of the patient's care with other services and departments throughout the hospital. 
• Ensures provision of quality care and services by maintaining appropriate equipment and supplies.
• Participates in rounding and proactively responds to patient needs to improve patient outcomes and positively impact overall patient experience.
• Fosters a culture of patient centered care by ensuring a quiet healing environment. 

Qualifications

Education:

• Associates Degree in Nursing required; Bachelors in Nursing preferred
• Registered Nurse

License/ Certifications:

• BCLS
• ACLS must be obtained with 90 days of employment start date

Experience:

• 3-5+ years as an RN
• Formal leadership experience - Charge RN, Supervisor, Assistant Nurse Manager, or Nurse Manager
• Ideal candidate has strong OR, PACU, and Cardiovascular/Cath Lab experience from an acute hospital setting
• Must have some hospital (acute care) experience

NOT LOOKING FOR: Candidates with experience only as a "relief charge" on occasion