SHIFT MANAGER
US-TN-Oak Ridge
Covenant Health
Req #: 69344
Type: Full-Time
Overview: Registered Nurse, Shift Manager, Cardiology Unit Full Time, 80 Hours Per Pay Period, Day Shift Hours will be 10am - 10pm With more than 30 specialties from Cardiology and Neurosurgery to Orthopedics and Vascular care, Methodist Medical Center was one of the first hospitals in East Tennessee to offer cutting-edge treatments and technologies that benefit people with life-threatening aneurysms, severely damaged knee, hip and shoulder joints, sudden heart failure, and non-healing wounds. * 283 licensed beds * 25 ICU beds * 12 intermediate care beds * 38 emergency suites * 2 cath labs * 8 LDRP suites * Over 250 active and courtesy physicians * Over 800 employees Position Summary: Assists in providing 24-hour management of the unit(s) or department assigned. Recruiter: Madeline Fornadel || apply@covhlth.com Responsibilities: * Maintains and ensures compliance with hospital policies and procedures, all regulatory agencies, and/or accepted standards of practice and hospital contracts. * Facilitates patient admissions and discharges in conjunction with admitting office. * Serves as clinical resource for nursing staff. * Supervises patient care process. * May provide direct patient care until appropriate staff is available. * Assists with scheduling appropriate resources to provide quality patient care and/or customer satisfaction on a daily basis. * Monitors quality improvement activities in department, makes suggestions for QT teams, recruits staff, and provides support for the teams. * Establishes and maintains professional attitude toward customers through leadership and personal example. Maintains customer service standards for department; and participates in resolution of customer dissatisfaction issues. * Assists with the preparation and review of the budget for the assigned unit or department. * Investigates, develops, and evaluates current trends in departmental methods. * Serves as liaison between staff and administration. * Facilitates conflict resolution using appropriate techniques in an effective and professional manner. * Evaluates personnel and encourages and assists in their development. * Directs the orientation of new staff and assists with staff educational activities. * Maintains positive intra-departmental and inter-departmental relations. * Serves on hospital committees as necessary for the benefit of the organization. * Remains mentally alert and maintains concentration with attention to detail for prolonged periods, at times under stress. Maintains adaptability, flexibility, initiative, persistence, and efficiency of time management and action. * Does not pose a direct threat to health or safety of self or others. Provides safe, efficient, competent care to population assigned. Meets MMC Environment of Care Standards. * Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested. * Performs other duties as assigned. Qualifications: Minimum Education: None specified; however, must be sufficient to meet the standards for achievement of the below indicated license and/or certification as required by the issuing authority. Minimum Experience: A minimum of two-three (2-3) years of experience working as a Registered Nurse is required. Experience with charge nurse/team lead position on a med surg unit preferred. Licensure Requirement: Required RN licensure and/or certification must be current. CPR required.
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