Locations: Mobile, Alabama
Categories: Nursing
Position Type: Regular Full-Time
Hours Per Week: 40
Req ID: 22585
USA Health is Transforming Medicine along the Gulf Coast to care for the unique needs of our community. USA Health is changing how medical care, education, and research impact the health of people who live in Mobile and the surrounding area. Our team of doctors, advanced care providers, nurses, therapists, and researchers provides the region's most advanced medicine at multiple facilities, campuses, clinics, and classrooms. We offer patients convenient access to innovative treatments and advancements that improve the health and overall well-being of our community.
Provides appropriate staffing levels and skill mix to support departmental functions: performs personnel functions for the department (i.e., recruitment, hiring, disciplinary actions, evaluations, counseling, education) and follows university and hospital policy related to personnel functions
Documents all personnel issues appropriately, supports alt personnel
Assists nurse manager with annual budget that meets the department needs within the framework of available resources
Coordinates with other department heads for effective resource use
Monitors budgetary expense and revenues, identifies variances and adjusts spending accordingly
Utilizes cost effective practices in performing all aspects of the job
Evaluates and recommends space allocation and design for the needs of the department;
Develops, implements and updates policies and procedures in a collaborative and interdepartmental process according to Joint Commission and hospital standards
Prepares and reviews bids, systems of acquisition, distribution and use of supplies, materials and equipment
Supports the mission of the University by translating and incorporating institutional mission, vision and values to staff and others, and providing an environment that is supportive of medical, nursing and allied health students
Performs all duties in a professional and timely manner
Serves as a professional role model for all staff
Utilizes a computer and appropriate software to generate reports and correspondence both written and electronic
Facilitates staff participation in in-services and educational offerings to learn new skills and for continued development
Ensures personnel are competent to carry out their essential functions and that competency skills are completed annually
Monitors work performance of staff
Completes staff evaluations in a timely manner according to policy
Develops a strategic plan for the department that supports the institution's overall plan
Translates the department or institution strategic plan to staff, ensuring support of the plan, and modifying the plan in response to changing internal and external factors
Assumes accountability for current standards established by professions, regulatory and governmental agencies
Determines, translates and implements relevant standards and promotes department compliance
Maintains standards of practice consistent with current research findings
Adheres to current Infection Control and Safety Standards
Facilitates cooperative and collaborative relationships among disciplines/departments to ensure effective delivery of services to support quality patient care
Encourages and participates in planning and program development to facilitate the effective delivery of services that support quality patient care
Communicates and uses appropriate customer relation skills with physicians, patients, families, and healthcare team in person and via telephone
Responds to overhead pages and beeper in a timely manner
Develops and maintains a performance improvement program for the department utilizing the ICARE methodology
Interfaces with patients and families to ensure that care is consistent with their expectations
Ensures active use of the nursing process for patients from preadmission/admission to discharge and beyond
Serves as a change agent to facilitate communication and transition that supports the mission of the organization
Participates on committees as assigned
Completes all mandatory department, educational and hospital requirements
Adheres to current Infection Control and Safety Standards
Regular and prompt attendance
Ability to work schedule as defined and overtime as required
Related duties as assigned
Employees must be in a regular position, working 20 hours or more per week (.50 FTE or greater) to qualify for benefits.
Bachelor's Degree in nursing from an accredited institution or eligibility for enrollment in the RN to MSN program at the University of South Alabama and 3 years of professional nursing experience, 1 of which was in a supervisory or charge nurse capacity Required
Master's Degree in nursing Preferred
RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure in accordance with the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) for Alabama Upon Hire Required
Comparable combination of education and experience may substitute for the above requirements.
The University of South Alabama is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or any other applicable legally protected basis. EO Employer – minorities/females/veterans/disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity.
USA Health is changing how medical care, education and research impact the health of people who live in Mobile and the surrounding area. Our team of doctors, advanced care providers, nurses, therapists and researchers provide the region's most advanced medicine at multiple facilities, campuses, clinics and classrooms. We offer patients convenient access to innovative treatments and advancements that improve the health and overall wellbeing of our community.
Our network includes USA Health University Hospital, USA Health Children's & Women's Hospital, USA Health Mitchell Cancer Institute, USA Physicians Group and the USA College of Medicine. Each year, our team of 180 physicians, 240 residents and fellows, 70 mid-level providers and 800 nurses handle some 185,000 clinic visits and 350,000 outpatient procedures. The USA Health System delivers 2,800 babies a year, more than any other regional hospital, and treats patients through some 60,000 emergency room visits annually.
In addition to advanced and innovative patient care offered at University hospitals and clinics, USA's medical education programs provide first-class training experiences for the next generation of physicians and scientists.
