Job Description Summary
MUSC Mullins Nursing Center is looking for an experienced Registered Nurse to lead their team! Previous management experience required. Awesome state health benefits and retirement. Up to 6 weeks PAID Parental Leave. Please contact Recruiter Shannon Shaw at 843-674-2694 or shawsh@musc.edu to find out more!
Entity
Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)
Worker Type
Employee
Worker Sub-Type
Regular
Cost Center
CC001578 MAR - Administration (MNH)
Pay Rate Type
Salary
Pay Grade
Health-34
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Work Shift
Job Description
Directs one or more major functional areas of a department, a department, or a business unit. Manages two or more professional and support staff including subordinate managers. More discretion and greater financial authority than lower management levels. Directs the analysis, planning, implementation, and expenditures and budget tracking of major operational projects or initiatives. Provides recommendations to the leaders throughout the organization. Leads in developing strategies and implementation plans to improve and standardize all aspects of operations. Collaborates with department/business unit leadership to support the budget process and meeting key operational goals. Collaborates with leaders to establish operating procedures, enhance clinical and non-clinical workflows, increase productivity, and improve overall quality outcomes and operational efficiencies within a variety of delivery settings. Establishes department policies and procedures. This role will serve as the primary liaison for the department. Manages and influences relationships with senior management team, administrators, functional area managers and staff to achieve best in practice performance and business results.
Position Summary
- The Director of Nursing plans, organizes, develops, and directs the overall operation of the Nursing department to assure patient safety and attain or maintain the highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being of each patient in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and MUSC Health’s standards.
- Reports to Administrator
Working Conditions
- Weekend supervision responsibilities
- Attends and participate in continuing education programs
- Works in department as well as throughout facility
- Subject to frequent interruptions
- Involved with patients, associates, visitors, government agencies/personnel, etc. under all conditions and circumstances
- Subject to hostile and emotionally upset patients, family members, etc.
- Works beyond normal working hours, on weekends and holidays, and in other positions temporarily as necessary
- Subject to falls, bums from equipment, odors, etc., throughout the workday
- Possible exposure to infectious waste, diseases, conditions, etc., including exposure to the AIDS and hepatitis B viruses
Education, Experience, and Licensure/Certification
- Must have a minimum of an ASN degree from accredited college or university
- Must be currently licensed/registered in applicable State. Must maintain an active Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing throughout employment.
- Must have two (2) years supervisory experience in a post-acute care or related setting
- Must have CPR certification upon hire or obtain during orientation. CPR certification must remain current during employment.
Specific Requirements
- Must be able to communicate effectively with physicians, nursing staff, and all other staff
- Participates in community health matters/projects as appropriate
- Liaisons with patients, families, support departments, etc. to adequately plan for patient needs
- Must be able to collect, analyze, and manage data
- Must have expert knowledge in field of practice
- Must be able to function as a clinical lead to the facility in the implementation and support of the Antibiotic Stewardship program
- Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
- Must be knowledgeable of nursing administration practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing nursing administration functions in the post-acute care facility
- Must have the ability to implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the nursing administration department
- Must perform proficiently in all applicable competency areas
- Maintains confidentiality of all proprietary and/or confidential information
- Must understand and follow company policies including harassment and compliance procedures
- Displays integrity and professionalism by adhering to MUSC Health’s polices and completes mandatory trainings and other appropriate compliance training
- Promotes a culture of integrity, maintains an "open door" policy, and does not participate in or allow retaliation against those who report good faith concerns
- Actively implements the compliance program and completion of mandatory coursework and ensures 100% participation by department staff
Essential Functions
- Must be able to plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate, establish benchmarks, and direct staff
- Must be able to recruit, select, hire, train, evaluate, counsel, and supervise nursing staff
- Must be able to assign appropriate level of CNAs and LPNs per shift
- Must be able to effectively manage department budget
- Must be able to direct care provided by nursing staff
- Must be able to provide direct nursing care as necessary
- Must be able to perform functions of a staff nurse as required
- Must be able to effectively manage and operate within budget
- Must exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards patients
- Must be able to assist in the evacuation of patients
- Must demonstrate dependable, regular attendance
- Must be able to concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment
- Must be able to communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team
- Must be able to sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours
- Must be able to read, write, speak and understand the English language
- Must be able to lift 35 lbs. floor to waist, lift 35 lbs. waist to shoulder, lift and carry 35 lbs., and push/pull 35 lbs.
Additional Job Description
Education: Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Work Experience: Management experience required
State licensure and/or professional certification requirement/s dependent on position.
Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required
If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!
The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.
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