JOB SUMMARY:  

Responsible for overall functioning of specific department and facilitates/coordinates continuity of care for all patients served in said department.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Serve as a clinical resource and role model.

• Assist and communicate with other members of the nursing team.

• Assume direct patient care responsibility compatible with departmental unit needs.

• Exercise hospital administrative decision-making authority as needed.

• Maintain staffing levels, communicates staffing needs, secured staff and forecasts staffing needs based on volume.

• Supervise, evaluate, interview, discipline and manage all personnel assigned to department.

• Develop annual budget and operate efficiently and effectively.

• Assure customer needs are met within available resource.

• Maintain supplies and equipment needs.

• Increase productivity of the department.

• Ensure department employees meet all license and education requirements; competencies and training needs are met.

• Provide coverage in the department where applicable.

• Consistently improve customer satisfaction and service quality.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• As assigned.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILL/ABILITIES:

• Detailed knowledge of nursing practice and care delivery in terms of theories and practices to serve as the resource or educator to other practitioners in the nursing field.

AGE-RELATED COMPETENCIES: Demonstrates the basic knowledge and skills necessary to identify age-specific patient needs appropriate for this position.

INFORMATION MANAGEMENT: Treats all information and data within the scope of the position with appropriate confidentiality and security.

RISK MANAGEMENT/QUALITY MANAGEMENT/SAFETY: Cooperates fully in all Risk Management, Quality Management, and Safety Activities and Investigations.

MINIMUM POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

? Education – Graduate from an accredited school of nursing; BSN preferred.

? Work Experience – Three years in acute care setting within department specific; supervisory experience required.

? Training – N/A

? License/Certification – Current New Mexico Nurse License; ACLS, PALS, TNCC, CEN, NRP, where applicable per department required.

ENVIROMENTAL CONDITIONS: Work environment consists of daily patient contact, which may include exposure to blood, or other body fluids.