Posted Date: 10/22/2024

Job Location: St. Anthony Regional Hospital, 311 South Clark St, PO Box 628, Carroll, IA, 51401
Department: Med/Surg/Peds
Employment Type: Full-Time
Job Description

Job Summary

Directs and supervises nursing staff in the provision of nursing care and assures the availability of human and fiscal resources which facilitate care.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides managerial leadership to assure an optimal functioning nursing unit and has 24-hour responsibility for the unit.  Serves as role model and leader both professionally and clinically at all times. Supports hospital decisions, mission and values at all times.  Maintains a positive attitude and provides positive communication at all times.

• Serves as resource to staff, interpreting philosophy, goals, standards, policies and procedures.

• Collaborates with other nursing leaders in planning, policy formation and decision making for the Patient Services Division.

• Promotes a high level of quality patient care to meet patient needs and realistic expectations.

• Develops, implements, continuously monitors and provides changes for improvement to unit-based Performance Improvement Programs that coordinate with the overall nursing and hospital PI program.

• Develops annual operating, capital and FTE budgets for management of expense to revenue ratios within established guidelines.  Maintains resources within budget.

• Provides appropriate staff to meet patient, family and unit needs safely.

• Provides training, education and professional development opportunities for nursing staff to ensure clinical competence and to promote job satisfaction.

• Participates in opportunities that enhance personal and professional growth.

• Maintains clinical competency in specialty areas and provides direct patient care as needed.

• Attends at least 90% of mandatory meetings and programs.

• Performs other duties as necessary or assigned.

• Complies with the Corporate Compliance Policy and all laws, regulations, and Standards of Conduct relating to the position and agrees to report any suspected violations of law or Standards of Conduct.

• Complies with all applicable state and federal regulations.

• Maintains a safe work environment using safe work practices, utilizing standard precautions and complying with hazardous waste procedures at all times as described in St. Anthony's Safety Manual.

• Maintains the confidentiality of patient, resident, employee and organizational information.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Manages employees in Med/Surg/Peds & Critical Care Unit.  Is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, implementation and evaluation of the unit in accordance with hospital and nursing goals.  Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, educating and training employees; planning, assigning, assisting and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.  Guiding and implementing strategies required to meet changes.  A positive attitude and coordination of resources is required.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

• Associate's degree (A. A.) or graduate of a school of nursing. BSN preferred.

• Minimum of three years Med/Surg/Peds & CCU clinical experience.

• Management experience preferred.

Position Requirements, Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Graduate of an accredited school for professional nursing.

• Currently licensed to practice professional nursing in the State of Iowa.

• BLS upon hire; MOAB training and ACLS within six months of employment.

Language Skills

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures or governmental regulations.  Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.  Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, customers, patients, families and the general public.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; talk and hear; and use hands to finger, handle or feel.  The employee is frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and reach with hands and arms.  The employee is frequently required to walk and sit.  The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 21 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to risk of electrical shock and blood-borne pathogens.  The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of radiation, and vibration.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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If you have further questions, please call the Human Resources Department at 712-794-5111.

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