Nurse Manager - Elizabeth Seton Children’s

POSITION SUMMARY

The purpose of this position ensures standards of professional practice are developed and maintained on a 24-hour basis, 7 days a week to achieve excellence and continuity in resident care. The Nurse Manager will be responsible for leading the clinical care for a Neighborhood at the Elizabeth Seton Children's Center. The Nurse Manager is responsible for the leadership, direction, supervision, evaluation, hiring and termination of all nursing staff assigned to their Neighborhood. In addition, they will participate in the evaluation of per diem staff that has been assigned to their floor.

The Nurse Manager will work in collaboration with the Central Nursing Office to maintain staffing levels on each floor that are consistent with resident need, including needs as defined by their Plan of Care, schedules, clinic visits and school programs. The Nurse Manager, with the guidance of Talent Management, and the Chief Nursing Officer will be responsible for preparing progressive discipline for the purpose of achieving consistency of performance and high-quality care for our residents. Coaching and counselling will be used to assist a staff member to improve their performance and provide them guidance and a plan to do so.

The Nurse Manager will demonstrate a commitment to the continuum of care for our residents, through participating in and promoting nursing practice while in the Elizabeth Seton Children’s School and through follow up with collaborating hospitals in the case of transfer. The Nurse Manager will participate in budget preparation for staffing and supplies and equipment. Consistent with our Mission and the philosophy of child/family centered care, the Nursing Manager will work with colleagues to identify opportunities for improvement in both process and structure and establish collegial; relationship with other department that foster communication and growth.

The Nurse Manager will function as an advocate for resident and family, intervene and provide leadership and guidance in crises, and in assuring the resident achieves their highest level of functioning within a least restrictive environment. The Nurse Manager serves as a support person for members of the staff and acts as a role model to instill in the staff that patient safety, wellbeing and family collaboration are the hallmarks of clinical nursing excellence.

 ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES

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 and promotes Elizabeth Seton Children’s Mission, Vision, and Core Values to ensure application with organizational policies and procedures.
• Lead the planning, development, organization, implementation and evaluation of the neighborhood to facilitate a child and family-centered environment that promotes the theme of “children come first”.
• Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate and direct nursing programs and activities.
• Create and maintain good physician, resident/parent, employee and vendor relationships.  Identify and remedy patient care issues by placing a strong emphasis on quality patient care and customer satisfaction. 
• Knows and enforces infection control policies and procedures.
• Assure that staff schedules are consistent with the resident needs and provide the accountability of established standards of care 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• Review clinical services policies, procedures, manuals, job descriptions, etc., at least annually, and participate in making and implementing recommended changes.
• Facilitate identification of neighborhood quality concern and/or issue for study and improvement. Provide follow up and corrective action for audits (including medication errors, quality audits, medical record audits, mock survey etc.)
• Ensure all purchase requisitions and purchase orders are properly prepared, signed and submitted as required. In collaboration with neighborhood staff, ensure adequate and appropriate par levels of supplies and linen.
• Perform administrative requirements such as completing forms, reports, etc., and submitting to the Director of Nursing as required.
• Establish a least restrictive environment where restraints are only used after the care plan team agrees that all other alternatives have been exhausted.
• Responsible for ensuring regulatory compliance for completion of MDS and Care Plans for each resident according to the pre-determined schedule. Assures that all documentation is completed by established deadlines.  Ensures coverage for completion of MDS/Care Plans when assigned staff are unavailable.
• Coordinate and oversee the Care Plan meetings.
• Responsible for ensuring completion and follow up of occurrence reports, medication error forms, skin care forms and continually work on reducing occurrences and medication errors through root cause analysis, education and quality improvement processes.
• Responsible for review of EMR status board and other variance reports and follow up with staff on outstanding items.
• Establish a schedule for and coordinate neighborhood meetings. Assure that information is disseminated to all appropriate parties.
• Review complaints and grievances and make oral/written reports to the Director of Nursing and Vice President of Operations. Coordinate investigations as necessary including gathering statements, interviews, review of cameras, photos, disciplinary proceedings and remedial education as appropriate.  Coordinate with Talent Management as necessary.
• Monitor the performance of ANM, ANCC and charge nurses to ensure that they meet facility and regulatory standards in regards to care provided, leadership growth, professionalism, interpersonal skills, team building.
• Establish a protocol for the interviewing process and orienting new members to the neighborhoods.
• Facilitate self-staffing in collaboration with neighborhood staff and Staffing Office.
• Act as Administrative Supervisor for the Children’s Center on rotating weekends and holidays and during crisis situations, as assigned by the Director of Nursing.
• Manage budget for neighborhood.
• Participate in research and demonstration of new products/equipment for the Children’s Center.
• Represent the Children’s Center at and participate in meetings as required.
• Participate in the establishment and/or review of center wide policies, procedures and long-term care regulatory requirements and assure all team members are knowledgeable in these areas. Stay current with regard to changes in policies and regulatory requirements and update staff at monthly meetings or as necessary.
• Support a system for recognition and rewards for service excellence in the neighborhood.
• Other related duties as may become necessary or as directed by your supervisor, department director, and/or administrator.

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science degree in nursing or related field required.
• Master’s Degree preferred.
• New York State Nursing License & NYS RN Registration Certificate.
• Current BLS Certification.
• Current Certified Pediatric Nursing Certification (PNCB) -preferred.

• Minimum five (5) years RN experience with at least two years in a supervisory
• Three years of Management/Supervisory experience.
• Two (2) year clinical experience in a pediatric and/or adolescent chronic /rehabilitative care facility.
• PICU or Pediatric Step-Down experience preferred.

Employee Requirements:

• 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 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.
• Must be able to assist in the evacuation of residents, if necessary.

 Working Conditions:

• 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.

Salary Range:

$130,000.00/Yr. to $150,000.00/Yr.