Role: Coordinates and supervises nursing care on an assigned unit, ensuring delivery of high-quality, safe, and cost-effective patient care.
Responsibilities: Provides direct patient care, supervises staff, assists with orientation, conducts performance appraisals, manages scheduling and supplies, and addresses performance issues. Facilitates communication among staff, patients, and visitors, supports evidence-based practices, mentors staff, ensures regulatory compliance, and manages resource utilization. Addresses patient and family concerns, follows up on incidents, and ensures proper documentation. Promotes a healthy work environment aligned with Magnet principles and participates in policy formulation and unit improvements.
Qualifications & Skills: Enrollment in or graduation from a nursing degree program (Bachelor’s preferred). Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills. Ability to mentor staff, handle performance issues, and promote teamwork.
Work Environment & Additional Info: Typically in a clinical setting, with hours from 7pm-7:30am, including every other weekend and holiday rotation. Emphasizes safety, professional growth, interdisciplinary collaboration, and community involvement. Offers opportunities for advancement, support from leadership, and a focus on diversity and inclusion.