Position Summary
The Administrative Nurse III (ANIII) is a Registered Professional Nurse who is responsible for developing and supervising of nursing services of one or more nursing units in the in-patient and/or out-patient departments utilizing the Nursing Process and Relationship-Based Care model as the framework. The Administrative Nurse III manages direct patient care and takes initiative to improve patient outcomes by integrating Shared Leadership, Evidence Based Practice and Magnet''s Five Models of Care into clinical practice. Through therapeutic relationships with patients, families, self and colleagues, the Administrative Nurse III functions as a professional who manages quality patient care and facilitates achievement of unit and organizational goals. The ANIII plans, organizes, directs and controls all unit/service line activities involved in the effective, efficient and economical utilization of material resources and personnel of the delegated unit/service line.
Duties & Responsibilities
Professional/Leadership
Motivates and manages nurses, medical assistants and other healthcare workers
Manages the unit/service lines day-to-day clinical operations, including practice standards, staffing, budgets, fiscal management and quality improvement initiatives and established quality metrics
Develops annual budgetary staffing plan to promote safe patient care practices
Develops and implements action plans to improve staff development
Acts as a professional leadership role mode
Manages, plans and monitors unit/service line activities
Hires, evaluates and counsels unit/service line personnel
Utilizes scheduling systems to facilitate optimal staffing, scheduling and patient assignments
Manages and controls unit/service line expenditures within establish budgets
Communicates effectively and maintains confidentiality with patients/families, medical staff, nursing staff and interdepartmental staff
Advocates for patients, families, and their significant others, coworkers, community, and the nursing profession
Promotes and supports Shared Leadership as the selected method of nursing governance
Promotes collaboration between coworkers, all members of the health care team as well as patients, their families, and significant others
Demonstrates the highest level of customer service to internal and external customers
Communicates in an effective and professional manner to reach conflict resolution
Actively participates in Medical Center communication processes through timely review and response to electronic and written messages
Organizational
Adheres to and enforce the Medical Centers Code of Conduct.
Treats patients/families, staff, students and visitors with respect and dignity
Adheres to and enforces Nursings time, overtime and attendance policies
Completes electronic learning modules and related programs as assigned by Medical Center Learning by established date
Complies with University Health Services TB and fit-testing requirements
Initiates resolution of patient care problems utilizing established communication channels/chain of command
Resolves recurring clinical practice and/or related unit problems and participates in problem solving and resolution utilizing established communication channels/chain of command
Education/Research
Facilitates the planning, presenting and evaluating of learning/educational experiences for staff and students
Serves as resource to other nursing staff and students
In collaboration with Staff Nurse II directs unit-based quality initiatives and provides feedback and education to staff
Encourages and supports nursing and multidisciplinary research efforts conducted on the unit and in the Medical Center
Responsible for continued professional growth/development by identification of learning needs and initiates strategies to meet such needs