RN Nurse Manager

Minot Health and Rehab in Minot, ND

Type

Full-time

Hours

Days

Salary

Depends on Experience

Education

Currently Licensed as RN in North Dakota; Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred

Experience

2-years Experience as a RN with 1-year Nursing Supervisory experience

Contact Information

Contact: Lorette Thompson
Phone: 701-852-1255
Fax: 701-852-1134
Email: lthompson@nshorehc.com
Website: minothealthandrehab.com

Description

RN Nurse Managers are responsible for directing, organizing and supervising the work of their nursing staff, which typically includes registered nurses (RNs), licensed practical nurses (LPNs), certified nursing assistants (CNAs) and medical clerks. They also coordinate nursing efforts to ensure effective patient care is being provided and quality standards are met. A clinical nurse manager is considered a middle manager, and generally reports to the Administrative Directive of Nursing..

Among a clinical nurse manager%u2019s primary duties are evaluating the performance of staff nurses, providing feedback and mentoring, developing education programs, contributing to staff professional development, interviewing and hiring nurses and medical staff, developing departmental budgets, and maintaining inventory of medicines, equipment and supplies. Nurse Managers may also speak on behalf of their nursing staff when upper management is making decisions that affect the nursing unit. In this situation, clinical nurse managers serve as a representative and promote the best interests of their staff and the patients that they care for.

Other duties of a RN Nurse Manager include:

- Provide leadership and guidance to other nurses

- Ensure that staff is properly trained

- Address any personnel issues to promote a productive and supportive work environment

- Monitor patient care for quality

- Collaborate with top management, interdisciplinary teams and other stakeholders in order to develop, implement and evaluate programs and services

- Apply evidence-based healthcare practices and nursing standards

- Review patient and staff data to measure the effectiveness of patient care