• Nurse Manager, Surgical Services and Recovery Room…

    Queen's Health System (Kamuela, HI)


    RESPONSIBILITIES

    I. JOB SUMMARY/RESPONSIBILITIES:

    • Nurse Manager is responsible for oversight of daily operations of the nursing unit, and supervisions and support of personnel and patients. The managerial/administrative role includes setting the standard of care in the department(s), and managing budgets consistent with the mission, vision and philosophy of the organization.

    • Develops, establishes, and monitors plans and activities to ensure:

    o Delivery of high-quality patient care and services.

    o Effective planning and coordination of resources.

    o Compliance with regulatory and accreditation requirements.

    o Achievement of goals and objectives.

    • Participates in the long-term planning of assigned unit(s) and area(s).

    IV. TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

    • Essential: Continuous: lifting up to 2 lb., seeing, hearing, talking, grasping, fingering, standing, walking, stooping, forward reaching, handling.

    • Frequent: pushing and pulling up to 30 psi, lifting up to 10 lbs., sitting, bending, squatting, twisting.

    • Occasional: pushing and pulling up to 70 psi; lifting: horizontal lift/carry up to 75 lbs. with assistance, floor to waist up to 35 lbs., waist to shoulder up to 25 lbs., overhead level up to 15 lbs.; carrying up to 35 lbs, running, climbing, side bending, kneeling, crouching, overhead reaching.

    • Operates telephones, patient care devices, computers, surgical equipment, business copier.

    V. TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

    • Not substantially subjected to adverse environmental conditions.

    • Subjected to noise/vibrations from intercoms, telephones and monitors.

    • Exposure to body fluids and communicable diseases.

    • Working environment is fast paced and may be stressful.

    • Frequently works on multiple tasks and priorities at one time.

    VI. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

    A. EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE:

    • Current Hawaii State license as a Registered Nurse.

    • Associate’s Degree in Nursing.

    • Bachelor’s degree in Nursing preferred.

    • Current BLS/HCP certification. Additional certification(s) may be required based on area of assignment i.e., TNCC, ACLS, NRP, Fetal monitoring.

    B. EXPERIENCE:

    • Minimum three (3) years as a Registered Nurse in an acute care facility.

    • One (1) year as a charge nurse, clinical lead or other supervisory experience.

    • Experience to demonstrate:

    o Excellent oral and written communication skills.

    o Proficient computer skills in Word and Excel for reports, tables, and graphs.

     

    Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Vet