MGR- MED SURG

Summary of Essential Functions

• Administratively responsible for all operation 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.

Licensure and Certifications  

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

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Must have at least four years of experience in an acute health care facility.
• 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.
• Demonstrates competency in assigned service area.

Physical Requirements

• Primarily works the day shift tour of duty; additional hours may be asked to work other hours as needed, including weekends.
• May be expected to lift over twenty five (25) pounds.
• Hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity with substantial movement of wrist and/or fingers.
• Corrected vision and hearing to normal or near normal range.
• Extended periods of sitting and/or walking depending on specific duties.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Serves as a role model.  Collaborates in promoting professional working relationships with peers, subordinates and superiors.
• Assesses plans, directs and evaluates employees to ensure competency of all age groups in specific service area.
• Encourages and provides opportunities for inservices 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.
• Ensured adequate documentation on patient records by evaluating staff using peer review process.
• Make daily rounds on floors; be aware of status of patients.
• Adjusts staffing to meet service needs.  Maintains unit operations in line with budgetary guidelines
• Initiates quality improvement studies, documents follow-up and corrective action.
• Performs all other tasks/responsibilities as necessary.