Off-Shift Nurse Manager

Cape Cod Healthcare Inc; Falmouth (MA); On-site; USD 175,000 - 183,000; Full time

Job summary

Falmouth Hospital Association seeks an Off-Shift Nurse Manager to oversee evening/night shifts and weekends, coordinating patient placement and bed management while keeping leadership informed of emergencies.

Responsibilities include staffing, policy enforcement, and leading quality care initiatives with a focus on continuous improvement and strong communication across departments.

Qualifications

• RN licensed in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
• BLS certification (obtain within 30 days).
• ACLS certification (obtain within 30 days).
• CCHC Pharmacology Exam (pass prior to start date).
• CCHC Basic Arrhythmia Exam (pass prior to start date).
• De-escalation Certification (obtain within 90 days).
• Three years experience in Critical Care or Emergency Department.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates activities between hospital departments and acts as liaison with physicians and families.
• Expert clinical resource for patient placement and bed management decisions.
• Arranges patient services staffing and monitors weekend scheduling.
• Maintains communication with Managers and participates in unions processes when needed.
• Supports enforcement of hospital policies and participates in committees.
• Balances priorities to manage administrative and patient care functions.
• Identifies process improvement opportunities and supports change initiatives.
• Maintains knowledge of Joint Commission standards and regulatory inspections.
• Performs other duties as assigned or requested.

Skills

RN license

BLS

ACLS

De-escalation cert

Pharmacology exam

Arrhythmia exam

CCU/ED experience

leadership

Education

RN licensure in MA

Job description

Job Description - Off-Shift Nurse Manager (260928-50015416)

Job Description

Off-Shift Nurse Manager - ( 260928-50015416 )

Purpose of Position : Acts as administrative person in charge of Hospital during evening and night shifts, weekend day shifts. Keeps appropriate Nursing and Hospital Administration informed of important Hospital situations and emergencies. Functions independently within a broad scope of established policies and goals.

Description:

• Coordinates activities between hospital departments and acts as liaison between physicians, nurses, families, etc. Assumes public relations function, responding to press calls, dealing with police, community agencies and other hospitals, as necessary. Makes arrangements between hospitals for borrowing and loaning equipment. Assists patients and families with social and behavioral problems.
• Serves as an expert clinical resource for patient placement. Works in collaboration with the admitting office to provide appropriate placement of all admissions and transfers from internal and external sources. Acts as central contact with the authority to make all bed management decisions. Monitors bed availability and turnover with input from leadership and staff in all areas. Facilitate continuous patient throughput with effective communication with staff and leadership in all areas. Facilitates the coordination of patient’s transfer with physicians, staff RN’s, and other departments.
• Arranges Patient Services staffing for the following shift, documenting absenteeism. Also, assesses weekend staffing on a continuous basis, adjusting for changes in patient care, activity or illness/injury of staff members, etc. Makes hospital rounds to key in on important patient information nursing reports.
• Establishes and maintains effective communication with other Managers. Contributes to the evaluation process of nursing staff in conjunction with Nurse Managers. Provides leadership to staff as necessary. Participates in formal conference sessions with union representatives. Participates in grievance procedure and arbitration, when necessary. Acts as resource person for staff in clinical and administrative matters. Investigates all Unusual Incidents.
• Supports, interprets and enforces Patient Services and Hospital Policies and Procedures. Participates in Patient Services and Hospital committees. Functions as member of code team. Conducts postcode critique. Promotes quality care through use of the Nursing Process and collaborates with Education/Training Services as needs are identified. Reviews care plans and evaluate implementation based on patient outcomes. Conducts informal patient care conferences. Assists with patient assessments, as necessary.
• Responsibilities involve continual analysis and balancing of priorities to effectively manage all administrative and patient care functions on assigned shift. Keeps Chief Executive Officer/Chief Nursing Officer informed as appropriate.
• Participates in the identification, creation, implementation, and evaluation of Process Improvement projects for assigned areas.
• Maintains current knowledge of The Joint Commission and other applicable regulatory standards. Participates in regulatory inspections and action plans as needed.
• Performs other work-related duties as assigned or requested.
• Challenges current working practices; identifies process improvement opportunities and presents recommendations and solutions to management. Engages and commits to the organization’s culture of continuous improvement by actively participating, supporting, and promoting CCHC Pillars of Excellence.

Qualifications :

• (RN) - Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
• (BLS) - Basic Life Support certification (obtain within 30 days, offered within)
• (ACLS) - Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification (obtain within 30 days, offered within)
• CCHC Pharmacology Exam (pass prior to start date)
• CCHC Basic Arrhythmia Exam (pass prior to start date)
• (De-escalation) – Completion of an approved De-escalation Certification Course (obtain within 90 days, offered within).
• (Preferred) Three years experience in Critical Care or Emergency Department

Schedule Details : 48PP (24 Hours Per Week), Rotating Days, One Night Shift: 7p-7a & One Day Shift: 7a-7p, Every Other Weekend & Occasional Holidays

Organization

Falmouth Hospital Association

Primary Location

Massachusetts-Falmouth

Department : FHA-Nursing Administration

Annual/Hourly : Annual - Based on Full Time Employment

Hiring Pay Range : $ 175000 - $ 183000

Thepayrange displayed on each job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. A successful candidate’s actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as the candidate’s work history, experience, skill set, and education. This is not inclusive of the value of Cape Cod Healthcare’s benefits package (if applicable), which includes among other benefits, healthcare/dental/vision and retirement. For annual salaries this is based on full-time employment.

Thepayrange displayed on each job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. A successful candidate’s actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as the candidate’s work history, experience, skill set, and education. This is not inclusive of the value of Cape Cod Healthcare’s benefits package (if applicable), which includes among other benefits, healthcare/dental/vision and retirement. For annual salaries this is based on full-time employment.