Overview: This role involves coordinating and supervising nursing care on a designated unit, ensuring delivery of high-quality, safe, and cost-effective patient care. The nurse leader supports unit improvements, manages staff, and promotes patient satisfaction.
Responsibilities: Provides direct patient care and supervises staff, including orientation, performance evaluations, and addressing performance issues. Facilitates communication about patient care and unit operations, participates in policy development, and ensures regulatory compliance. Acts as a resource, mentors staff, and promotes evidence-based practices. Manages resources efficiently, addresses patient and family concerns, and follows up on incidents.
Qualifications & Skills: Requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing and relevant clinical experience. Demonstrates leadership, effective communication, and team management skills. Familiarity with regulatory standards and a commitment to quality improvement are essential.
Key Duties: Ensures staff meet regulatory requirements, supports a healthy work environment, and fosters professional growth. Assists in unit operations, documentation, and incident follow-up. Promotes a collaborative environment aligned with Magnet principles and organizational values.