Locations: Mobile, Alabama
Categories: Nursing
Position Type: Regular Full-Time
Hours Per Week: 40
Req ID: 22748
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.
Performs personnel functions for the department, such as, recruitment, hiring, disciplinary actions, counselling and education following university and hospital policies related to personnel functions
Documents all personnel actions appropriately while supporting personnel as assets to the institution
Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills, coaches and mentors staff
Develops an annual budget that meets the department's needs within the framework of resources
Coordinates with other department heads for effective resource utilization
Monitors budgetary expenses and revenues. Identifies variances and adjusts spending accordingly utilizing 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 CAHs and hospital standards: Reviews distribution and use of supplies, materials and equipment to support the mission of the University of South Alabama by translating and incorporating values in self and others
Provides an environment that is supportive of medical, nursing and allied health students
Serves as professional role model for all staff
Utilizes computers and appropriate software to generate reports and correspondence both written and electronic
Abides by and enforces all compliance requirements and policies in an ethical manner consistent with the organizations values
Facilitates staff participation in in-services and educational offerings to learn new skills and for continued development
Assures personnel are competent to carry out their essential functions and that competency are completed
Monitors work performance of staff and complete evaluations in a timely manner according to policy
Develops a plan of action for employees who are below satisfactory in their evaluation and completes re-evaluation in the appropriate time frame
Participates in the strategic planning activities for the department and institutions's overall plan
Translates the department or Institution strategic plan to all, ensuring support of the plan, and modifying the plan in response to changing internal and external factors
Assumes accountability for current standards established by professionnal, regulatory and governmental agencies
Determines, translates, and implements relevant standards and promotes departmental compliance
Maintains standards of practice consistent with current research findings
Adheres to current selection Control and Safety Standards
Facilitate 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 supports quality patient care. Communicate with physicians, patients, families and healthcare teams in person and via telephone
Responds to requests for support of patient safety in a timely manner
Develops and maintains a performance improvement program consistent with the ICARE methodology
Performs those functions for which they are licensed
Regular and prompt attendance and the ability to work schedule as needed
Holds twenty-four hour accountability for the operation of the department
Utilizes all available resources to ensure effective performance of the department
Provides appropriate staffing levels to support departmental functions
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 or eligibility for enrollment in the RN to MSN program at the University of South Alabama and 4 years of professional nursing experience, 2 of which were 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
BCLS - Basic Life Support Upon Hire Required
Comparable combination of education and experience may substitute for the above requirements.
Knowledge, Skills, and AbilitiesExcellent interpersonal communication skills, organizational skills, and able to adapt to rapidly changing environment. HighExcellent interpersonal communication skills, organizational skills, and able to adapt to rapidly changing environment. High Utilizes a computer and appropriate software to generate reports and correspondence both written and electronic HighUtilizes a computer and appropriate software to generate reports and correspondence both written and electronic High Excellent critical thinking / problem-solving skills. HighExcellent critical thinking / problem-solving skills. High
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.
