The Nurse Manager will be responsible for:

• Providing clinical direction and leadership for effective management of nursing practices.
• Ensuring patient care is consistently being delivered and all quality standards are being met.
• Coordination, supervision, and management of clinical services, staff education, planning, development, and evaluation
• Collaborating with physicians and other hospital managers and directors in developing and / or revising policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Ensuring staff competency, education, and training.
• Managing budgets
• Serving as a resource person for staff, developing goals and objectives, and assist in the advancement of nursing practice.

POSITION SPECIFICATIONS

• Educational Requirements:​​​​​​​
  • Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.  BSN, Masters preferred 
  • Current Registered Nurse licensure in the State of Louisiana
• Experience Requirements: 
  • Two years of nursing management experience preferred
• Skills/Abilities:
  • Basic computer and Microsoft program knowledge
  • Organizational and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to determine appropriate course of action in more complex situations
  • Ability to work independently, exercise creativity, be attentive to detail, and maintain a positive attitude
  • Possess personal qualities such as kindness, empathy, understanding, respect, good judgment, integrity, loyalty, a sense of humor, and an ability to relate to people in a compassionate manner.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• BLS, ACLS certification within 3 months of start date

JOB RELATED HAZARDS:

1. Potential for increase stress levels
2. May encounter communicable diseases, unpleasant odors, and hazardous materials
3. Potential for exposure to combative, violent, and abusive client behaviors
4. Lifting, pushing, and pulling +/- 50 pounds – clients, equipment, supplies