Shift is Mid Shift- 3p-11pm 5/8s or 3p-1a 4/10s Job Overview:
Under the direction of and in collaboration with the nurse manager, has 24-hour accountability for their area(s) of responsibility. This accountability encompasses: patient care outcomes, service excellence, human resource issues, fiscal management, quality improvement compliance, and communication. Emphasis should be placed on creating a positive environment that fosters professional growth and retention. This environment is supported by the Assistant Nurse Manager (ANM) acting as a role model and as a mentor and coach to the staff.
Job Requirements:
Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
Certification within specialty area within two years of assuming position
Registered Nurse
Membership in related professional organization preferred
2-3 years experience Clinical Nursing or in a related field
1-2 years experience Progressive Leadership Nursing
Job Responsibilities:
Assists in assuring the delivery of quality patient care to achieve desired outcomes. Participates in formulation/revision of unit clinical and administrative practice policies and procedures in accordance with the goals of the organization and nursing development.
Acts as a clinical and administrative resource for unit personnel. Plans, organizes, and evaluates the provision of care by collaborating in a collegial manner with physicians and other members of the health team. Maintains ongoing professional development.
Assists in overall nursing operations, which includes annual planning in support of system-wide initiatives. Coordinates and assists as necessary in-patient care on designated shifts. Manages nursing unit in absence of nurse manager.
Assists in the overall responsibility to recruit and retain staff: Interviews, hires, and coordinates orientation of staff; Utilizes counseling and progressive discipline as needed. Provides a work environment which is conducive to staff retention.
Assumes responsibility for the development of employees: Develops staff through identification of educational and organizational opportunities in collaboration with nurse educators. Coaches and mentors' staff through ongoing performance feedback.
Other Job-Related Information:
Direct Report FTEs = 10-19
The TriHealth Nursing Vision, Mission, and Philosophy speak to professional development, collaboration, and our nursing culture. To achieve excellence in nursing care, TriHealth encourages: pursuit of improved knowledge through continuing education classes, formal education leading to advanced degrees, and the attainment of specialty certification; nurse membership in local, regional, and national nursing organizations related to the appropriate nurse specialty; involvement in activities that better the health of our community; nursing research activities and use of evidence-based practice; all nurses to foster, support, and personally model collaborative relationships amongst nurses, physicians, and other caregivers for the betterment of patient care.
Working Conditions:
Climbing - Rarely
Concentrating - Consistently
Continuous Learning - Consistently
Hearing: Conversation - Consistently
Hearing: Other Sounds - Frequently
Interpersonal Communication - Consistently
Kneeling - Rarely
Lifting <10 Lbs - Consistently
Lifting 50+ Lbs. - Rarely
Lifting <50 Lbs. - Occasionally
Pulling - Rarely
Pushing - Rarely
Reaching - Rarely
Reading - Consistently
Sitting - Consistently
Standing - Rarely
Stooping - Rarely
Talking - Consistently
Thinking/Reasoning - Consistently
Use of Hands - Frequently
Color Vision - Occasionally
Visual Acuity: Far - Frequently
Visual Acuity: Near - Consistently
Walking - Frequently
Leadership Performance Standards
TriHealth leaders create a culture of engagement, safety & reliability and high performance by consistently modeling and utilizing the following TriHealth Way leadership competencies, tactics and ALWAYS Behaviors to drive strategic pillar results:
Achievement of Annual Pillar Goals:
1) Safety/Quality, 2) Service, 3) Growth, 4) Culture/People, 5) Finance
Leadership Competencies:
TriHealth Way of Leading
TriHealth Way of Serving
Transformation Change
Drive for Results
Build Organizational Talent
Leadership Tactics:
Conduct department huddles. Generally, clinical departments hold daily huddles, non-clinical hold weekly huddles.
Regularly Round on Team Members, using questions from the rounding log.
- 25 or fewer team members = monthly
- 26-50 team members = every other month
- 51+ (and optional team members) = quarterly
Lead monthly team meetings using meeting agenda template; review stoplight report; cascade key leadership messages.
Model, coach and validate team members’ use of TriHealth Way behaviors (AIDET + Promise, Always Behaviors and Always HEARD).
Recognize team members for safety wins, positive performance and demonstrating SERVE and ALWAYS behaviors, TriHealth Way of Leading, Serving and Delivering Care. |
