Assumes 24-hour responsibility for assigned area(s) of responsibility. Evaluates the quality and appropriateness of care.
Identifies departmental and organizational quality indicators; monitors and evaluates performance in achievement of outcomes.
Identifies departmental and organizational issues related to patient and clinician safety; takes action to rectify and improve areas of concern.
Evaluates the quality and effectiveness of clinical practice utilizing internal & external data.
Participates in interdisciplinary performance improvement teams.
Provides guidance for and supervision of personnel accountable to the nurse manager.
Contributes to an environment of mutual respect, trust, and understanding.
Maintains privacy, confidentiality, and security of patient, staff, and organizational data.
Addresses ethical issues within nursing and the organization utilizing appropriate processes.
Creates a climate of effective communication; provides the opportunity for ongoing communication between self & staff.
Coordinates nursing services with the services of other health care disciplines.
Develops, supports and maintains an integrated, interdisciplinary patient care process.
Collaborates with other health care providers to provide seamless delivery of patient care services.
Collaborates in the design and improvement of systems and in the identification of resources required.
Provide appropriate care.
Participates in recruitment, selection, and retention of personnel.
Collaborates with Human Resources/Nurse Recruitment to develop, implement and evaluate recruitment and retention programs.
Monitors and evaluates staff performance.
Provides guidance and counseling in reference to employee work performance.
Interviews & selects staff for assigned area(s) of responsibility.
Assumes responsibility for staffing and scheduling personnel. Assignments reflect appropriate utilization of personnel.
Delegates responsibilities appropriately based on licensure, education and experience of staff.
Initiates, amends and maintains established staffing patterns to meet required standards of patient care.
Monitors and explains variances from established staffing parameters.
Assures appropriate orientation, education, credentialing and continuing professional development for personnel.
Evaluates, maintains and improves level of clinical practice.
Collaborates with unit nursing leadership to provide a departmental/unit-specific orientation.
Collaborates with unit Certified Nurse Specialist (CNS) to identify, and provide educational opportunities for professional growth and development.
Collaborates with the Clinical Informatics Nurses to provide educational opportunities with bedside technologies and the nursing documentation in the EMR.
Evaluates the performance of personnel.
Designs and implements appropriate roles for utilization of all staff.
Supervises patient care activities to assure appropriate staff utilization in accordance with the DE Nurse Practice Act and in accordance established standards of care.
Utilizes written performance criteria as basis for performance appraisal; gathers fair and objective data for evaluation of performance.
Conducts performance evaluations at designated intervals.
Utilizes progressive performance improvement process to address performance deficiencies.
Provides frequent, informal feedback on staff performance.
Participates in planning and monitoring the budget for defined areas of responsibility.
Prepares the budget for professional and technical staff, equipment, and supplies for assigned areas of responsibility.
Monitors and explains budgetary variances.
Participates in and involves the staff in evaluative research activities.
Facilitates staff participation in the systematic, interdisciplinary and ongoing evaluation of policies, procedures, and the attainment of desired patient outcomes.
Utilizes current research findings and practice guidelines to develop and revise organizational practices, standards and policies.
Facilitates the conduct of and utilization of research.
Advocates for resources necessary to support research/research utilization.
Integrates nursing, management, and organizational theory into the development of practice standards, policies and guidelines.
Fosters a climate conducive to educational experiences for nursing and other students.
Contributes to nursing and management education and the professional development of staff, students and colleagues.
Shares knowledge and skills with colleagues; acts as role model and mentor to unit staff.
Fosters peer review.
Networks with peers and supports mutual problem solving.
Advocates nurses’ participation in development of organizational policies and appropriate competency standards for professional practice.
Fosters own professional growth.
Seeks additional knowledge and skills through participation in programs, activities, conferences and self-directed learning.
Engages in annual self-performance, identifying area of strength & areas in need of professional development. Takes action to achieve goals identified during performance appraisal.
