Nurse Manager - BWH Procedural Services

Boston, MA, United States

Job Description - Nurse Manager - BWH Procedural Services (3292579)

Shift: 40hr Rotation

At Brigham and Women's Hospital we are dedicated to delivering life-giving breakthroughs. We are inspired by our patients' courage, our caregivers' compassion, and our scientists' curiosity. Our mission is built on the promise to care and the drive to cure, the humanity to heal and the tenacity to never give up. Because life is at stake.

We are a scientific, clinical and academic power house with a long history of firsts – architects of innovation for life.

Together, we are finding new ways to predict, prevent, and treat the most challenging diseases, while delivering world-class care with a profoundly human touch. With so many breakthroughs within reach, we know that the time to confront the world's toughest medical challenges is now. Together, we can transform the future of medicine with Life.Giving.Breakthroughs. Join us.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Leadership: Coordinate and expedite clinical operations including, but not limited to:

a. Directs, delegates and monitors quality of care delivered by the health care team.

b. Functions within and across interdisciplinary teams in a manner that promotes coordination, mutual respect and timely response to the patient's health care needs.

c. Recognizes the impact of systems on health care delivery. Facilitates development of workflows and pathways that ensure the coordination of care across all settings with particular attention to transitional needs.

d. Facilitates huddles, promotes and models effective, respectful communication

e. Utilizes a critical thinking approach to problem solve and make decisions.

f. Identifies and evaluates operational clinical needs and resolves concerns early

g. Role models and facilitates change within the health care team to respond to emerging practice and organizational needs.

h. Fosters and implements innovative thinking to create alternative solutions.

i. Manages all resources to support optimal care of patients seeking procedural services including Radiology and Cardiology procedures.

j. Models and promotes health care team building and leadership skills. Applies leadership skills to facilitate effective team functioning and operations of the department.

k. Develops strong collaborative relationships across roles and departments with a focus to ensure timely accesses of emerging needs of patients are addressed.

l. Occasionally participates on committees or broader organizational initiatives as required.

2. Management

a. Provides clinical oversight and support as needed to nursing staff and patient care associates in collaboration with the Nursing Director

b. Manages changes in Nurse/PCA staffing schedule and appropriately adjusts resources to ensure patient care and operational needs of the practice are met.

c. Authorizes hours worked by nursing staff and PCAs, including any overtime. Direct recipient of sick and tardy calls for clinical staff.

d. Assumes accountability for evaluation of performance of RNs, and PCAs under the delegation/direction of the nurse director

e. Participates in the selection, supervision and of staff

f. Mentors new staff, assists with orientation and staff development needs.

3. Quality and Safety

a. Collaborates with nursing and practice leadership in setting quality standards for nursing care and in the development of relevant policies and procedures.

b. Demonstrates ability to analyze, synthesize and apply data to drive optimal care delivery outcomes.

c. Oversight for TJC readiness and quality programs.

4. Clinical Care

a. Provides evidence-based, clinically competent nursing care in a culturally sensitive manner.

b. Performs all clinical tasks and responsibilities of the BWH RN as permitted by licensure, scope and institutional policy.

c. Performs skilled nursing tasks competently and demonstrates operational knowledge of procedures and equipment.

5. Technology

a. Demonstrates technological literacy in using computerized information systems.

b. Accesses, evaluates and uses data and information from a wide range of resources.

c. Demonstrates effective use of computer-based information and practice management systems for population health management, decision support, reports relative to the provision of care, continuous quality improvement and professional development.

d. Provides input to the development of information systems that impact the provision of patient care.

e. Facilitates and oversees staff use of health care technologies, able to develop, access and apply reporting data.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

• Graduate of an approved school of nursing, BSN required. MSN preferred.

• Current license to practice as a registered nurse in the State of Massachusetts.

• Current registration in nursing in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. MSN (or) DNP (or) PhD, (or) a BSN with a master’s degree in a related field, required.

• Current certification required or to be attained within two-year period from 10-1-18 or from date of hire after 10-1-18. Certification must be maintained while employed in this position.

Experience:

• Must have extensive knowledge of Procedural workflows, and operations. Critical care experience preferred

• Continually updates clinical knowledge and skills through formal and informal education and review of the current literature.

• Must work well independently, have sound decision making skills and work effectively with and through inter-professional colleagues when required to make and facilitate complex decisions.

• Excellent communication skills and strong team player.

Skills and Abilities:

• Must exercise a high degree of professional judgment within the scope of licensure

• Possess interpersonal skills to interact effectively across roles, teams and departments.

• Possess ability to manage critical issues relating to patient care and changing organizational climate.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

• Graduate of an approved school of nursing, BSN required. MSN preferred.

• Current license to practice as a registered nurse in the State of Massachusetts.

• Current registration in nursing in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. MSN (or) DNP (or) PhD, (or) a BSN with a master’s degree in a related field, required.

• Current certification required or to be attained within two-year period from 10-1-18 or from date of hire after 10-1-18. Certification must be maintained while employed in this position.

Experience:

• Must have extensive knowledge of Procedural workflows, and operations. Critical care experience preferred

• Leadership experience preferred.

• Continually updates clinical knowledge and skills through formal and informal education and review of the current literature.

• Must work well independently, have sound decision making skills and work effectively with and through inter-professional colleagues when required to make and facilitate complex decisions.

• Excellent communication skills and strong team player.

Skills and Abilities:

• Must exercise a high degree of professional judgment within the scope of licensure

• Possess interpersonal skills to interact effectively across roles, teams and departments.

• Possess ability to manage critical issues relating to patient care and changing organizational climate.

Brigham and Women’s Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, age, veteran status, disability unrelated to job requirements, genetic information, military service, or other protected status.

Primary Location Work Locations 75 Francis St

Job Job Nursing-Management

Organization Organization Brigham & Women's Hospital(BWH)

Schedule Schedule Full-time

Standard Hours 40

Shift Shift Rotating

Employee Status Employee Status Regular

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