Overview

Nurse Manager, Critical Care Unit

Full Time, 80 Hours Per Pay Period, Day Shift

Parkwest Overview:

Since admitting our first patient in 1973, Parkwest has been at the vanguard of healthcare in East Tennessee. We are an eight-time Top 100 Heart Hospital and have received multiple awards for excellence in emergency care, clinical practice, and patient satisfaction. Learn more about our professional accolades.

2 Riverstone, Critical Care Unit:

Parkwest Critical Care Unit (CCU) is located on the second floor of Parkwest Medical Center’s main hospital. As one of the area’s top-performing heart hospitals, we take great pride in providing exceptional care and timely treatment to our patients.

The CCU is a 30-bed department comprised of 20 medical, surgical, neurological, and renal beds and 10 dedicated Cardiovascular Intensive Care (CVICU) beds. The department is a locked unit for the safety and privacy of our critically ill patients. We specialize in high-level care to critically ill patients with life-threatening conditions, including Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT). Our CVICU specializes in the care of patients requiring Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) procedures, Impellas, and Intra-aortic Balloon Pumps (IABP).

We follow a 12- hour shift, weekends/holidays on a six-week schedule. Team members utilize a self-scheduling model, and employee requests are then used during the scheduling process to balance and coordinate with the department’s needs.

We pride ourselves in fostering a culture of positivity, teamwork, and always putting our patient’s needs first.

Position Summary:

Is accountable for the delivery of high quality nursing care and for the administrative management of the nursing unit on a 24-hour basis. Fulfills all duties and responsibilities associated with the Nurse Manager position.

Recruiter: Angelica Adams || aadams16@covhlth.com || 865-374-5405

Responsibilities

• Selects, trains, orients, develop and evaluate performance of the department staff. Ensures staffing mix and allocation in accordance with departmental guidelines.

• Develops departmental budgets. Administers operations in accordance with budgeted parameters.

• Maintains operational reports and records and collects statistical data for administrative and regulatory purposes.

• Coordinates and reports outcome of nursing activities performed on behalf of the patient.

• Establishes and maintains communication between the nursing unit, medical staff and ancillary departments for the purposes of problem solving and quality improvement. Utilizes appropriate lines of communication within the facility.

• Ensures establishment and implementation of unit goals and objectives are in alignment with the facility and system.

• Promotes a safe environment that allows for the delivery of high quality patient care utilizing evidenced based practices.

• Protects patient confidentiality by promoting professional staff communications.

• Supervises, institutes, and evaluates nursing interventions and documentation.

• Demonstrates competence in performing critical skills to include appropriate delivery of care according to the age-specific needs of the population served.

• Works collaboratively with other disciplines to ensure patient care is timely, efficient, and effective.

• Facilitates professional development of staff with accountability for staff retention.

• Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Education:

Graduate of accredited nursing program required; possession of a bachelor's degree in nursing or a related field preferred (required within 3 years in position or effective date of job description).

Minimum Experience:

Three (3) years of recent clinical experience. Two (2) years of leadership/managerial experience preferred.

Licensure Requirement:

Must have and maintain Tennessee State registered nurse license.

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Job Title NURSE MANAGER

ID 4046138

Facility Parkwest Medical Center

Department Name CRITICAL CARE UNIT