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At UConn Health, this position is responsible for managing the daily administrative and clinical in collaboration with physicians and multidisciplinary professional staff, and for the administrative oversite of staff providing support for patients and families consistent with the UConn Health's mission. This position will oversee the Medicine 4 Unit
SCHEDULE: Full time salaried position, 40 hours per week, with rotating holidays.
SCOPE OF POSITION: Manages the daily activities, administrative and clinical, of JDH Nursing units, collaborating with physicians and multidisciplinary professional staff; administrative oversite for individuals working within JDH providing support for patients and families consistent with the hospital's mission.
REPORTING RELATIONSHIP: Reports to the Nursing Director of Medicin 4 Unit within John Dempsey Hospital.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED: Manages the staff of the assigned departments.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Manages the operational activities of the assigned nursing unit(s) or departments. Uses outcome data to assess, evaluate and implement changes to meet clinical regulatory compliance and measurable evidence based improvements in outcomes of care provided to patients within area(s) of responsibility.
Administers personnel actions in collaboration with Labor Management and the Nursing Directors area(s) of responsibility; recruits skilled staff; ensures adequate levels of people resources are available to meet business needs and financial parameters; coaches, counsels and disciplines employees; plans, monitors and appraises performance of employees; develops staff by providing information, educational opportunities and experiential growth opportunities.
Interprets UConn Health's philosophies and standards of care; adheres to the mission vision and values of UConn Health and the Department of Nursing; aligns unit goals to meet goals of JDH.
Establishes and maintains communication between ancillary departments, physicians, nursing personnel and other healthcare professionals and the patient.
Ensures the implementation of policies and procedures. Ensure unit based policies and procedures are up to date.
Prepares and participates in budgetary recommendations; monitors costs and expenditures of unit activities and authorizes expenditures as appropriate. Manages unit costs in a fiscal responsible manner. Assists in the selection, provision and control of material resources required for the performance of the unit such as, equipment, supplies, space and facilities; establishes standards to ensure cost containment and to optimize working environment.
Implements and evaluates performance improvement activities in response to opportunities in patient care area, and assures patient safety outcomes.
Establishes a compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support to patients and families. Ensures annual performance evaluation of staff are completed timely.
Employees in this class may be required to travel in the course of their daily work.
Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications and participating in professional societies. Responsible for ensuring that staff adhere to all UConn Health and JDH patient and staff policies related to safety, safe patient handling and stay for safety.
Performs other related duties incidental to the position as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
Considerable knowledge of principles and practices of nursing and healthcare administration; including knowledge of and ability to apply management principles and techniques.
Demonstrated ability to make sound clinical assessments and institute safe and efficacious care within the structure of a collaborative health team.
Considerable knowledge of requirements by federal, state or regulatory bodies.
Considerable knowledge of effective workforce utilization.
Excellent interpersonal skill; effective oral and written communication skills.
Knowledge of financial management; supervisory ability.
Knowledge of all relevant policies and procedures.
Ability to develop and implement performance improvement initiatives and to interpret outcome data.
Solid understanding of patient satisfaction indicators (eg. HCAPS).
EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:
General Experience:
Graduate of an accredited nursing program and eight (8) years nursing experience
Must have two (2) years in a supervisory/charge capacity.
Must possess and maintain a current State of Connecticut Registered Nurse license.
SUBSTITUTION ALLOWED
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Inpatient acute care Medical/Surgical nursing experience
SALARY: TBD
WHY UCONN HEALTH
UConn Health is a vibrant, integrated academic medical center that is entering an era of unprecedented growth in all three areas of its mission: academics, research, and clinical care. A commitment to human health and well-being has been of utmost importance to UConn Health since the founding of the University of Connecticut schools of Medicine and Dental Medicine in 1961. Based on a strong foundation of groundbreaking research, first-rate education, and quality clinical care, we have expanded our medical missions over the decades. In just over 50 years, UConn Health has evolved to encompass more research endeavors, to provide more ways to access our superior
