RN Nurse Manager: Operating Room - Full Time, Day
Company: Yale New Haven Health System
Location: Greenwich
Posted on: June 25, 2022
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Job Description:
OverviewTo be part of our organization, every employee should
understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and
live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered,
respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as
individuals and professionals, every day.The Nurse Manager is
responsible for the 24 hour operational management of designated
unit and reports to the Program Director. This responsibility
includes the supervision, direction and support of the nursing
staff, as well as adherence to nursing standards. The nurse manager
is accountable for financial management.EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran
Responsibilities 1. Responsible for the activities of a nursing
care unit. r n1.1 Plans for the model of care to be utilized on the
unit in delivering optimal and safe patient care, as well as
meeting the Nursing Standards.1.1 Plans for the system of care to
be utilized on the unit in delivering patient care and meeting the
Nursing Standards.2. Facilitates the developments of nursing staff
on the unit2.1 Identifies knowledge or practice deficits among the
staff through direct observation. Works with the Education
Department to provide unit based educational programs to meet these
needs.3. Responsible for the quality of the staff's work and the
management of the unit.3.1 Involves the nursing staff in developing
and meeting yearly goals which are congruent with the hospital's
mission statement and for improving the professional activities on
the unit as evidenced by yearly submission of goals and bi-yearly
evaluation of progress toward meeting goals.4. Responsible for the
cost-effective management of the nursing unit.4.1 Participates in
annual budget development with the Program Director.5. Teamwork5.1
Embraces shared goals versus narrower interests: actively
cooperative vs. competitive or non-committal.6.
Knowledgeable/Accountable/Fiscally Responsible6.1 Continually seeks
ways to sustain and improve one-s skills.7. Flexible/Open-Minded7.1
Listens with an open mind to other-s opinion in the spirit of
finding and following the best ideas8. Treats the people we serve
as guests8.1 Welcomes patient, visitors and staff in a warm,
friendly manner; is courteous; makes eye contact and smiles;
introduces self by name and, when appropriate, by position;
addresses people by name whenever possible.9. Listens to patients,
visitors and staff and acts promptly to address concerns.9.1 Uses
active listening techniques to understand other-s needs and acts
decisively to resolve problems.10. Respects the privacy and
confidentiality of patients, visitors and staff10.1 Treats all
patient related discussions with discretion; eliminates gossip;
does not discuss r n patient or hospital business in elevators or
other public areas.11. Presents a professional image11.1 Wears
name-badge in a highly visible location; adheres to department
dress code; makes sure that appearance is appropriate for
professional role.12. Answers the telephone professionally12.1
Answers the phone promptly following department guidelines;
introduces self and department, and as appropriate, offers
assistance. Uses a please tone of voice.13. Maintains a clean and
safe environment13.1 Keeps work area safe and clean; keeps hallways
clear.14. Anticipates what services and information people need and
takes action to provide it.14.1 Watches for clues that patients or
visitors require assistance. Asks, May I help you?Escorts them to
their destination, if necessary. Encourages people to ask
questions.15. Must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills
necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients
served on his or her assigned unit. The individual must demonstrate
knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life
span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the
patient-s status and interpret the appropriate information needed
to identify each patient-s requirements relative to his or her
specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the
unit-s/area-s/ r nDepartment-s policies and procedures.
QualificationsEDUCATIONBSN. Certification in Nursing Specialty,
PreferredEXPERIENCEFive (5) years experience on a hospital nursing
unit r nTwo (2) to three (3) years of management
preferredLICENSURERN in State of ConnecticutSPECIAL SKILLSCQI/QA.
Charge responsibilities, shared governance, yearly competencies,
mandatory in-services. Serves as a resource person in the scope of
medical/surgical nursing. These include interaction with patient
centered care team, patients and families and the YNHH System.
Professionalism with staff and other hospital personnel. Moderate
stress from scheduling, meetings and deadlines.PHYSICAL
DEMANDStanding, walking, frequently pushing, pulling, bending,
reaching, stooping, squatting and working in awkward positions.
Able to help lift objects and patients ranging from five (5) to
three hundred (300) pounds. Moderate stress from coordinating and
supervising unit staff. r nMay be exposed to infectious
diseases/blood/body fluids. Will be exposed to physical, mental and
emotional illness as well as end of life conditions and death.
Moderate stress and risk of injury from patient care.YNHHS
Requisition ID44690
Keywords: Yale New Haven Health System, Greenwich , RN Nurse Manager: Operating Room - Full Time, Day, Healthcare , Greenwich, Connecticut
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