Nurse Manager (NBR) Childrens Same Day SuiteReq #:0000133980 Category:Nursing Manager Status:Full-Time Shift:Day Facility:RWJ New Brunswick Department:CH Same Day Suite Location: Main Hospital - New Brunswick, One Robert Wood Johnson Place, New Brunswick, NJ 08901 RWJBH is seeking a Nurse Manager for Childrens Same Day Suite at the New Brunswick campus, This is a Full Time position. Day Shift 8AM - 5PM Departments Serviced: Pediatric Perioperative Services,- PreOp,PACU and Medical Infusions Manager Job Description - Summary of Job Function The Head Nurse is a registered professional nurse who under the direction of the Nursing Director coordinates available resources to efficiently and effectively provide professional nursing care of a quality consistent with the Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Standards of Care to the patients assigned to his/her unit, The Head Nurse demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to make decisions regarding the provision of age appropriate care for the unit s patient population, Ensure that [unit/department/division] is in compliance with all applicable policies, laws and regulations, Job Qualifications/Education/Training/Certification/Licensure Education: + Licensed to practice Professional Nursing in New Jersey, + Bachelor s degree in Nursing required, + Pediatric National certification in a clinical area required- CPAN, + APHON Certification within 2 years of acceptance of the position, Experience: + 3-5 years relative clinical practice, Job Functions + Development/Management of Personnel + Facilitates the safe and effective functioning of the unit as demonstrated by + Interviewing and hiring licensed and unlicensed personnel in collaboration with Nursing director, + Contributes to the professional growth and development of staff by: + Continuously assessing patient care to evaluate staff knowledge and patterns of performance, + Counseling staff on identified areas for improvement, + Evaluating the staff performance as demonstrated by the completion of the performance evaluation in a timely manner, + Counseling and implementing appropriate disciplinary action, + Planning/coordinating unit based education programs as identified by unit needs, + Considers staff participation in safety/quality initiatives when completing employee performance appraisals, + Fostering Interdisciplinary Collaborative Relationship + Support and maintain collaborative relationships with all disciplines that impacts patient care on the unit, + Foster an atmosphere of positive communication on the unit, + Act as a role model in customer relations, + Participates in service and hospital-wide committees as assigned, Management of Patient Care Delivery Maintains clinical expertise as demonstrated by: + Providing care that is safe, effective and consistent with Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Standards of Patient Care, + Applying knowledge and skill necessary to provide care appropriate to the age, growth and development over the life span i,e,, infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, + Incorporating current research findings into clinical practice, + Providing leadership in the delivery of patient care for the unit as demonstrated by: + Making assignments which consider patient needs and staff competencies, + Assisting staff in establishing priorities for patient care needs, + Serving as a resource for interpretation of regulatory requirements, + Implementation of policies and procedures of the nursing department, + Promoting effective resource utilization related to clinical practice, + Using effective communication strategies + Participates in the development of performance improvement projects including: design, performance measurement analysis and improvement, Unit Management + Plans staffing in accordance with established standards as demonstrated by: + Completing and posting schedules according to policy and procedure, + Ensure safe staffing patterns,Monitoring and evaluating the standards of care for the unit, + Ensure accurate and timely completion of mech RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer