Clinical Nurse Manager, Surgery

Clinical Nurse Manager, Surgery

Position Purpose :

To manage the day-to-day operations of the unit, including staffing, scheduling and oversight of clinical functions to assure the delivery of quality patient care. Communicate and direct the standards of work performance and methods of operation for the department within the overall guidelines of hospital policies while reporting to the Director of Surgical Services.

Essential Functions :

• Efficiently uses internal and external resources to ensure appropriate staffing of unit based on accepted standards of care. In outpatient settings, develops and coordinates clinical program schedule and goals and may provide direct patient care.
• Manages unit personnel by hiring quality staff to meet the needs of patients and their families, provides ongoing supervision and direction to the staff, and evaluates staff performance including recommendations for personnel actions.
• Participates in the development of and holds staff accountable for hospital, nursing and unit policies, procedures, objectives, competencies, performance improvement initiatives as well as safety, environmental and infection control standards.
• Maintains departmental records and reports and collects statistical data for administrative and regulatory purposes.
• Maintains knowledge base in the specific clinical area and promotes professional staff development.
• Assists in the development of unit operating and capital budgets. Maintains unit budget and productivity within appropriate parameters.

PIc601cf960b5c-30511-39082594