Resource Systems Manager Nursing

Education / Qualifications Required:

BS Degree in Nursing
Associate Degree/Diploma in Nursing

Experience:

Minimum Four (4) years of nursing experience if holding MS Degree including two (2) Years of Leadership Experience
Minimum Six (6) years of nursing experience if holding BS Degree including two (2) Years of Leadership Experience

License:

Valid and in a good Standing License in current country or practice

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Clinical Practice

Ensures patient care activities are within established hospital, divisional and unit specific guidelines, policies and procedures, standards and protocols etc.

Facilitates care provided and assesses staff by maintaining high visibility (80% clinical presence) to patients/families and staff on area(s)

Provides leadership and a resource role in the provision of patient care and other unit activities

Demonstrates effective communication and collaboration skills when interacting with patients/families, other health care team members and staff of other departments

Administration

Staff Management to include recruitment, education, training, evaluation and development as well as preparation and delegation of work

schedules and workflow.

Maintains an open door communication policy for unit staff

Reviews, plans, manages and monitors the unit budget

Participates in committees and workgroups as required

Develops and implements unit level strategic plan in line with Nursing Services strategic plans

Develops, modifies and ensures implementation of Policies and Procedures in the area assigned

Plans, organizes, directs and evaluates the delivery of patient care and unit/clinic operational management functions

Conducts staff meetings and maintains minutes

Maintains all records pertaining to the operation of the area of assigned and generates reports as required

Education & Research

Assesses, develop and then monitors the effectiveness of standards of care and nursing unit policies and procedures

Assumes responsibility for own professional growth

Participate in teaching and mentoring of Nursing Medical and Paramedical students, Interns and Residents

Quality

Anticipates and acts to maintain a safe environment

Works with all health care team members in activities designed for the improvement of patient care outcomes

Develops implements and participates in Quality improvement processes and activities

Complies with hospital infection control and safety protocols

Professionalism

Serves as a professional role model, teach and resource person

Develops and utilizes professional collegial networking

Demonstrates respect, compassion and cultural sensitivity to patients/families other hospital employees, students and faculty

Advocates for excellence in patient are and for patient rights

Assumes responsibility for own decisions and actions

Performs other related duties as assigned