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Temple University Hospital is seeking an experienced nurse leader to oversee a clinical unit under the Nurse Manager. This role plans, directs, organizes, coordinates, and evaluates patient care and administrative activities, with staff oversight in the manager's absence.
A Bachelor's Degree in Nursing is required, an RN license is assumed, and at least 2 years of leadership experience in a clinical setting is expected.
Under the direction of the Nurse Manager, plans, directs, organizes, coordinates, and evaluates overall clinical and administrative activities of an assigned nursing unit. In the absence of the Nurse Manager, assumes ultimate responsibility for staff oversight and the care of patients on a nursing unit. Supervises, evaluates, guides and counsels nursing staff in their work performance. Ensures that staffing patterns provide optimal delivery of nursing service. Demonstrates a thorough knowledge of nursing theory and practice and principles, methods and techniques involved in providing nursing care, familiarity with organization and function of departments, policies, procedures and regulations and knowledge of principles of leadership and management. Assists in meeting the educational needs of the staff. National certification in Nursing or Healthcare related speciality preferred.