Under the direction of the Director, supervises and coordinates the work activities of the professional and technical staff.

Organizes and coordinates the activities of the department through the appropriate assignment of responsibilities, delegation of authority, and overall direction of workflow processes. Provides direction and motivation to assigned personnel.

Monitors and evaluates the activities of the department personnel; provides management coaching, guidance, and on-the-job training and retraining, as necessary, to ensure operational efficiency and adherence to policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements. Initiates progressive disciplinary action as needed.

Monitors and evaluates systems and processes. Initiates changes and improvements, as necessary, to ensure operational efficiency. Evaluates outcome of changes and expected improvements

Monitors the quality of patient care to ensure the safety of the patient is maintained during all procedures and safety standards are adhered to.

Ensures quality assurance standards are followed. Ensures quality control tests are performed as required. Ensures department compliance to the Joint Commission and/or all applicable governmental agencies.

Ensures all equipment is properly maintained and calibrated. Reports equipment problems to department manager or service personnel as required.

Communicates with administration, medical staff, employees, and other departments to coordinate efforts, meet special needs, and address problems or concerns. Attends department meetings.

Establishes quality improvement, fiscal productivity, and patient satisfaction goals and objectives in conjunction with upper management.

If functioning with telemetry patients, demonstrates technical competency in gathering and communicating objective data such as EKG interpretation, advanced assessment and medication administration

Conducts nurse leader rounds daily and physician rounds as needed

Assures assignments are appropriate to patient acuity and skill level of nursing personnel

Acts as a clinical resource person to staff to complete tasks assigned timely.

Functions as a direct care giver with patient assignment as needed

Demonstrates ability to function as a department director in their absence

Demonstrates ability to function as a house supervisor as needed

Education and Experience:

Current Florida Registered Professional Nurse License.

Current BLS Certification; ACLS preferred if working a monitored unit. 

Two (2) years experience in an acute care setting is preferred.