GENERAL SUMMARY AND PURPOSE:

• To ensure high quality, cost-effective nursing and related services to patients, physicians, and appropriate customer groups.
• This role functions as a clinical expert within their service area in the management of the unit including quality improvement activities; interacts with patients and staff on an ongoing basis.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Licensed in the State of Oregon as a Registered Nurse as defined by the Oregon State Board of Nursing is required.
• BSN (Bachelor's Degree in Nursing) highly preferred.
• Two years of acute hospital experience in specialty area preferred. One year supervisory experience preferred
• Basic Life Support for Healthcare providers certification from either AHA, ARC or the Military Training Network is required at hire in all units, unless currently certified in ACLS and/or PALS as defined in the SAHS Certification Crosswalk.
• Other certifications may be required as identified in the SAHS Certification Crosswalk.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Meets Medical Center’s Guiding Behaviors and Caring Standards including interpersonal communication and professional conduct expectations.
• Responsible for overseeing department operations; responsible for shift operations, quality of care, staffing, program development and evaluations and medical staff relations.
• Plans, assigns and monitors work of staff. Participates in supervisory duties including hiring, salary review, competency assessments, staff development, and coaching/counseling of employees.
• Participates in development & review of polices and procedures and ensures they are reviewed, revised, and implemented in appropriate time frames.
• Exhibits professional conduct with all co-workers, other departments, and with patients and visitors.
• Effectively communicates and collaborates with administration, physicians, departments, other clinicians, and hospital staff regarding patient needs. Maintains regular and ongoing communication with the CNO and department leaders.
• Engages in staff development, arranging regular in-services as well as providing individual instruction and orientation. Coordinates department specific skills development activities. Collaborates with other Department Leaders and Education Department to identify and address department learning needs.
• Provides a consistent flow of communication between administration and staff which emphasizes cooperation and team work within and between work groups.
• Provides administrative report of important occurrences.
• Collaborates with Quality and Risk Manager to facilitate the interdisciplinary quality assurance program for nursing service delivery and overview of Quality and Safety initiatives.
• In cooperation with other clinical supervisors, monitors, documents and provides feedback to department staff on job performance.
• Consistently performs the essential functions of a Registered Nurse in the assigned patient care unit and assists the nursing staff with patient care as needed. Serves as a role model for nursing staff; maintains a current knowledge base of unit-specific nursing theory and skills.
• Plans and/or participates in specific orientation of new employees including coordination of preceptors. Serves as a mentor to new staff.
• Reviews patient grievances and incident (VOICE) reports.
• Schedules and facilitates ongoing departmental staff meetings and attends other meetings as assigned.
• Other duties may include: Kronos (timekeeping), scheduling, supply maintenance and/or other items as assigned by the CNO.
• Excellent communication and team building skills.
• Requires intermediate computer knowledge.

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