Nurse Manager Intern-Ambulatory Job at The University of Kansas Health System (Kansas City)

Job Description

The Nurse Manager Intern, under the direction of the manager, assists/supports the division or unit administratively and clinically. Assists in supervisory planning, organizing, directing, coordinating, and controlling activities. Assumes responsibility for the overall assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care on the unit. Is responsible for efficient day to day operations of the department and optimum use of resources to maximize productivity. Fosters an environment of collaboration and respect with physician colleagues, nurses and other healthcare team members.

Job Responsibility

Assists with hiring, education and performance evaluation of the staff
Works with the Nurse Manager and Human Resources in performance management counseling and discipline of staff
Collaborates with the Nurse Manager, Director and Physician leadership to establish patient care standards and evaluates staff compliance
Serves as a mentor for excellence in clinical practice and patient and employee satisfaction
Creates and maintains a supportive work environment for the entire team
Creates and maintains an atmosphere of respect and courtesy toward patients, staff and colleagues
Maintains a safe and caring environment for patients’ that is conducive to positive health teaching and maintenance, meeting patient and family expectations for care while implementing mechanisms to ensure culturally specific care
Responds to patient and family concerns or complaints with sensitivity and compassion in a timely fashion
Maintains clinical relevance, demonstrating self-development by keeping current on a variety of clinical, management and health care topics
Maintains current knowledge of and ensures compliance with all regulatory and professional standards of care which includes JCAHO, CMS, IHI, CAP, etc., instructing staff and ensuring compliance with standards through daily on-going monitoring and performance management
Makes recommendations and provides opportunities for growth and development of personnel and arranges for appropriate education and training of staff
Develops, prepares and monitors the personnel staffing schedules short and long-term, supply and equipment budgets in collaboration with the staff and support department directors, to include applicable quality and throughput metrics
Promotes a level of professionalism on the unit, both in culture and appearance
Motivates academic pursuit and continuing education on the part of the staff by establishing and meeting service based certification goals
Uses findings from patient and staff satisfaction surveys and complaints to plan and improve patient care using active mentoring and performance management strategies
Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.

Requirements

High School Graduate
Bachelor Degree Nursing
2 or more years of clinical nursing experience
Demonstrated communication, leadership and interpersonal skills
Basic Life Support Heartsaver (BLS HS) (Non-Clinical) - American Heart Association (AHA) within 14 days
Licensed Registered Nurse (LRN) - Single State - State Board of Nursing Registered Nursing in the State of Kansas

Nice to have

Master's Degree
Doctor of Nursing Practice
Previous supervisory experience
Must have current active multistate state Register Nurse (RN) license in good standing in state in which you live OR active single state RN license in good standing in the state you will be working with proof of application of a multistate RN license in the state in which you live.

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