Clinical Nurse Manager, Pediatrics - The Brookdale Hospital Medical Center

The Clinical Pediatric Nurse Manager will coordinate the delivery of resident care and is responsible for the recommendation, development and implementation of policies and procedures. As the leader of the team the Nurse Manager maintains the operational aspect of the unit in collaboration with the staff and interdisciplinary team.

Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position.  However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform.  The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is an essential function of the position.

• Understands Rutland Nursing Home’s Mission and Core Values and incorporates them in daily practice.
• Continually strives to improve the organization’s systems and processes.
• Makes decisions as a member of the team to fulfill our mission and vision.
• Treats every resident, family member, and co-worker with dignity, respect, and courtesy.
• Supports a clinical practice environment where nursing staff provides exceptional care for the pediatric residents.
• Creates and supports an environment of staff engagement and involvement to support a professional practice environment.
• Establishes relationships with resident, their families and guardians. Demonstrates excellent communication skills and ensures ongoing education and training of families. Encourages the families to partake in care of the resident.
• Assure that staff schedules are consistent with residents needs and provide the accountability of established standard of care.
• Regularly conducts staff meetings to assure that information is disseminated to all appropriate parties.
• Participates in the creating policies, procedures and regulatory requirements and assures all team members are knowledgeable in these areas.
• Maintains standards of care, oversees compliance to the care planning process and other facility policies.
• Ensures a restraint free environment for the residents in the neighborhood.
• Adheres to infection control standard and safety policies.
• Establishes and maintains a systematic process for ensuring all nursing staff documentation is done in accordance with facility policy and procedure.
• Actively seeks resolution to situations that may arise on the unit, completes incident reporting and Root Cause analysis in compliance with facility procedure.
• Works in collaboration with team to assure documentation for the nursing process including, but not limited to, daily and monthly notes, care plans, teaching records, etc. are consistently completed in a timely manner. Ensures all documentation is objective, meets Department of Health and other regulatory requirements and is consistent with facility policy and procedure.
• Continually assesses the resources needed to effectively manage and uphold standards of care on the unit. Seeks resources that are needed, including supplies, equipment, maintenance and environmental services support.
• Demonstrates knowledge of progressive disciplinary process for both bargaining unit, and non-bargaining unit employees. Utilizes the progressive disciplinary process, including coaching and counseling, to assure staff is continually receiving feedback regarding performance and that improvement in performance is identified and monitored in a timely, professional manner.
• Demonstrates understanding of policies that monitor and follow up any resident care issues, family complaints or variation from SDOH regulation and facility policy. This includes, The New York State Resident Abuse and Neglect reporting regulations.
• Communicates on a regular basis with Director of Nursing to assure problems are solved and opportunities for improvement are identified.
• Collaborates with off shift and other administrative personnel to assure consistency of practice across all three shifts on a continual basis.
• Works in conjunction with Nursing Education to identify areas of need and provide in-service training and education to staff in accordance with resident and family needs.
• Performs other responsibilities as deemed necessary and appropriate or as may be directed by the department director or administrator for continuity of care or benefit of the facility.

Education:

• Graduate of an accredited RN program.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing.

Experience:

• Acute or Long Term Pediatric Experience preferred.
• Nurse Manager/Supervisory Experience preferred.
• Ventilator experience preferred.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language fluently.
• Must meet or exceed all health standards and requirements for the position as established by NYDOH and all other regulatory agencies.
• Must meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of this Center which includes a medical and physical examination.
• Must be able to assist in the evacuation of residents, if necessary.

Licenses, Certifications:

• Licensed and currently registered as a professional nurse in New York State.
• Current BCLS certification.
• PALS Certification preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Position requires prolonged periods of standing, reaching, walking throughout the working day.
• Position will be required to stoop, bend, lift, and carry items weighing up to 10 pounds for routine performance of essential functions.
• Able to lift up to 100 pounds, if necessary, to assist lifting and moving patients.
• Must be able to push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of fifty (50) pounds.
• Perform tasks that may involve exposure to the resident’s blood/body fluids.
• An individual in this position may be exposed to: Adverse indoor and outdoor environmental conditions, Blood borne pathogens, Physical hazards (e.g., needle pricks, etc.), and Chemical hazards.
• Will work in a well-lighted and ventilated area.
• Will be subject to frequent interruptions.
• May be asked to work beyond normal working hours, and in other positions temporarily, when necessary.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees, and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.  Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of The Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center.

KJMC is an equal opportunity employer, it is our policy to provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, marital status, military status, age, gender, sexual orientation, disability or handicap or other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.