Department: ED and ICCU

Status: Full-time; Exempt

Shift: Days; 80 hours per pay period

Summary:

Under administrative direction, assumes 24 hour responsibility in managing the human and material resources of the ED and ICCU Departments in order to provide quality patient care and an environment conducive to staff growth and satisfaction. Contributes to nursing and BGH through support of its philosophy, objectives and educational efforts.

Primary Functions

Responsible and accountable for individual nursing practice including appropriate delegation, competence and professional growth

Human resource management skills – provides direction to personnel in accordance with organizational goals and objectives

Operational management skills - maintains an environment that encourages quality patient care, patient and staff satisfaction

Professional expectations - actively participates as a member of the nursing leadership team

Responsible for performance improvement activities of department

Actively manages budget, charges and expenses

Acts as a liaison with medical staff and other disciplines to coordinate medical and nursing management of patient care

Develops staff performance expectations and conveys these expectations to the staff

Serves as a patient advocate when needed

Functions as staff nurse or charge nurse when needed

Responsible for oversight of purchasing/inventory responsibilities of department

Manages and sustains efficient and effective staffing plan utilizing standards of professional practice and hospital benchmarks

Other Duties as assigned

Requirements

Skills

Ability to read, write legibly and comprehend the written and spoken word in English; Basic computer literacy and ability to effectively learn new software programs required; Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel or other spreadsheet program(s), WORD, etc.) highly preferred; Documented competency as charge nurse in applicable unit; Documented satisfactory performance appraisals in all essential functions; Evidence of effective conflict resolution skills with physicians and staff; Budgeting and Financial knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing required, Master’s degree in Nursing preferred

Experience

Minimum of three years nursing management experience

Licensure/Certification

Current State of Idaho RN license; Professional Certification in relevant area of nursing practice highly preferred, department specific requirements are:

ICCU: BLS, ACLS, PALS, Procedural Sedation required

ED: BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP, TNCC, Procedural Sedation required; CEN preferred

Physical Demands

Physical Demands of position are listed in job description

Supervised By

Chief Nursing Officer