ESSENTIAL VALUES-BASED, LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT COMPETENCIES:
Demonstrates competencies in line with the five core values that are the foundation of all activities performed by employees in order to achieve the Mission of Artesia General Hospital
- Servant Leadership: Demonstrates competence in serving others and prioritizing their needs.
- Excellence: Demonstrates competence in striving for the highest quality in all aspects of work.
- Respect: Demonstrates competence in respecting others and valuing their contributions.
- Virtuousness: Demonstrates competence in maintaining high ethical standards and integrity.
- Innovation: Demonstrates competence in embracing new ideas and technologies to improve healthcare.
- Community: Demonstrates competence in fostering a sense of community and collaboration.
- Education: Demonstrates competence in promoting continuous learning and development.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
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Serve as a clinical resource and role model.
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Assist and communicate with other members of the nursing team.
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Assume direct patient care responsibility compatible with departmental unit needs.
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Exercise hospital administrative decision making authority as needed.
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Maintain staffing levels, communicates staffing needs, secured staff and forecasts staffing needs based on volume.
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Supervise, evaluate, interview, discipline and manage all personnel assigned to department.
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Develop annual budget and operate efficiently and effectively.
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Assure customer needs are met within available resource.
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Maintain supplies and equipment needs.
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Increase productivity of the department.
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Ensure department employees meet all license and education requirements; competencies and training needs are met.
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Provide coverage in the department where applicable.
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Consistently improve customer satisfaction and service quality.
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
KNOWLEDGE/SKILL/ABILITIES:
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Detailed knowledge of nursing practice and care delivery in terms of theories and practices to serve as the resource or educator to other practitioners in the nursing field.
AGE-RELATED COMPETENCIES: Demonstrates the basic knowledge and skills necessary to identify age-specific patient needs appropriate for this position.
INFORMATION MANAGEMENT: Treats all information and data within the scope of the position with appropriate confidentiality and security.
RISK MANAGEMENT/QUALITY MANAGEMENT/SAFETY: Cooperates fully in all Risk Management, Quality Management, and Safety Activities and Investigations.
ENVIROMENTAL CONDITIONS: Work environment consists of daily patient contact, which may include exposure to blood, or other body fluids.
MINIMUM POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:
- Education – Graduate from an accredited school of nursing; BSN preferred.
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Work Experience – Three years in acute care setting within department specific; supervisory experience required.
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Training – N/A
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License/Certification – Current New Mexico Nurse License; ACLS, PALS, TNCC, CNOR, where applicable per department required.
