Job Summary
Manages human resources to maintain compliance with approved standards/guidelines for nursing care and within established budget parameters. Provides clinical expertise in patient placement. Communicates appropriately to define/resolve immediate problems and promote continuity of patient care. Serves as a clinical resource for patient care activities and problem resolution.
Job Responsibilities
- Manage human resources to ensure compliance with nursing care standards and budget parameters.
- Evaluate and adjust staffing requirements for current and following shifts.
- Evaluate, coach, and counsel nursing personnel according to hospital policies.
- Monitor adherence to time and attendance policy.
- Provide clinical expertise in patient placement and consult regarding bed availability.
- Facilitate patient movement through assessment of needs and coordination of transfers.
- Communicate effectively to resolve immediate problems and promote continuity of patient care.
- Serve as a clinical resource for patient care activities and problem resolution.
- Demonstrate professional judgment in response to changing patient/unit situations.
- Monitor and evaluate standards of care.
- Utilize the nursing process to provide patient care as necessary to meet patient/unit needs.
- Assist in revision and development of unit policies, procedures, and protocols.
- Support organizational goals through performance improvement and educational activities.
- Identify education/training needs of personnel and assist in developing in-service programs.
- Participate in performance improvement monitoring activities and assist with corrective actions.
- Assume responsibility for own professional growth.
Decision Making
Exercise independent judgment in making decisions from diversified alternatives subject to general review in final stages only.
Working Relationship
- Direct supervision of others and preparation of performance evaluations.
- Work directly with patients and/or customers, both internal and external.
- Collaborate with healthcare professionals and staff.
- Frequently interact with individuals at Director level or above.
Required Skills & Experience
- One to two years of related experience.
- Working knowledge of general disease state management processes, bio-psychosocial model, and clinical pathways.
- Effective interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
- Ability to organize and prioritize work effectively and efficiently.
- Detail-oriented, particularly in examining clinical and numerical data.
- Effective conflict management skills.
Schedule Details
- Start Date: October 5, 2026
- End Date: October 6, 2027
- Position Type: Direct Hire
- Shift/Schedule Details: Nights 7 PM - 7 AM (Fri, Sat, Sun or Sat, Sun, Mon) 3x12's
- Additional Requirements: Minimum 2 years of experience in Cardiac Surgical Step Down