MED SURG MANAGER | B5S

Summary of Essential Functions

• Administratively responsible for all operations and activities within specific service areas.  Supervises and coordinates activities of assigned services according to hospital policy, objectives, and philosophy.

Educational Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required. 

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.

• Must be able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing. 

Licenses and Certifications 

• Registered with the Board of Nursing for the State of Texas.

• CPR Certification. 

• ACLS Certification. 

• Must have current class “C” driver’s license (State of Texas) and be capable of driving a manual transmission vehicle.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Demonstrates competency in the care of patients. 

• At least four years of experience in an acute health care facility strongly preferred. 

• Performs wide variety of duties, to include accepting responsibility for the direction, control and planning of activities in assigned service area. 

• Perform under stress when confronted with critical or unusual situations. 

• Maintains efficiency and control. 

• Sets priorities, makes decisions based on available data and supervises others.

• Remains current in continuing education in both the nursing profession and in the field of specialty.

• Must remain insurable under liability insurance policy, i.e. over age 21 and no moving violations.

• Possess the manual dexterity to safely operate a motor vehicle.

Physical Requirements

• Full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.

• Standing and walking for extensive periods of time.

• Lifting and carrying items weighing up to 50 pounds, pushing and pulling heavy objects.

• Corrected vision and hearing to normal range.

• Working under stressful conditions and working irregular hours.

• Some exposure to communicable diseases or bodily fluids.

Duties and Responsibilities 

• Serves as a role model. Collaborates in promoting professional working relationships with peers, subordinates, and superiors.

• Responsible for conducting performance evaluations, performance counseling and overseeing staff to ensure adherence to United Regional’s policies and practices. 

• Assesses, plans, directs, and evaluates employees to ensure competency of all age groups in specific service area.

• Encourages and provides opportunities for in-services and workshops. Assists personnel in developing and achieving performance goals and suggestions for improvement.

• Maintains employee records to include attendance and tardy infractions. Takes necessary action to reduce absenteeism.

• Coordinates with division staffer and educator to ensure adequate orientation for incoming staff members.

• Make rounds on floors; be aware of status of patients; visit patients/families to assess satisfaction with service.

• Adjusts staffing to meet service needs.  Maintains unit operations in line with budgetary guidelines.

• Ensures reporting and evaluation of all incidents involving unsafe practice, error, or accidents.  Events entered the system within 10 days of report.

• Demonstrates in-depth knowledge of and enforces unit routines, policies, and protocols.

• Accepts, interprets, and implements policies and procedures pertaining to personnel and patients.

• Plans safe, efficient, and economical functioning of service to ensure Joint Commission and other relevant standards are met.

• Performs all other tasks/responsibilities, as necessary.