Nurse Manager Cardiac Surgical High Dependency Unit

Summary

Responsible to assists the patient by providing support and helping them navigate the medical system to get the care and treatment they need to prevent hospital readmission.

Education / Qualifications Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

Experience:

• Minimum Three (3) years of current clinical experience in specific area with demonstrated leadership abilities
• Experience in Cardiac Surgical High Dependency Unit is a must

License:

• Current and in Good Standing Nursing License/Registration (RN) to practice in country of residence

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Clinical Practice:

• Provides direct patient care using the nursing process.
• Demonstrates knowledge and clinical assessment skills appropriate to the area.
• Documents nursing interactions in patients clinical record
• Supervises nursing care provided by maintaining high visibility (100% clinical presence) with staff/patients on area(s) of responsibility
• Promotes continuity of patient care through oral and written communication
• Takes direct and appropriate action in urgent and emergency situations
• Completes assigned responsibilities within established hospital, divisional and unit specific guidelines, policies and procedures, standards and protocols
• Demonstrates effective communication and collaboration skills when interacting with patients/families, other health care team members and staff of other departments

Administration:

• Coordinates staff activities and acts as resource throughout shift to ensure adequate nursing and resources for patient care
• Addresses issues using the problem solving process and utilizes the nursing/medical chain of command appropriately
• Liaisons with other departments to ensure continuity of care for patients
• Maintains all records pertaining to the operation of the area of assignment and generates reports as required

Education & Research:

• Identifies areas where staff’s clinical knowledge and skills needs development
• Assumes responsibility for own professional growth
• Works with members of health care team in activities designed to improve patient care
• Participates in teaching and mentoring of Nursing, medical and paramedical Students, Interns and Residents.

Quality:

• Anticipates and acts to maintain a safe environment
• Monitors effectiveness of standards of patient care and nursing policies and procedures, reports deficiencies to Nurse Manager in a timely manner
• Complies with and participates in Quality improvement processes and activities