Nurse Manager - Specialty Acute Care
Company: MUSC
Location: Charleston
Posted on: April 26, 2024
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Job Description:
Job Description SummaryMain Hospital 5W (MH5W) is a 16 bed acute
care unit with the unique clinical focus of providing care for
liver failure patients, including transplant recipients, in the pre
and post-operative settings, liver cirrhosis, hepatitis, acute
kidney injury and sickle cell. Nurses and patient care technicians
work collaboratively alongside our Hepatologists and medical teams
to provide patients and their families with high quality, evidenced
based care. MH5W is first unit at MUSC to utilize the new drug
Terlipressin in treatment of liver patients with decreased kidney
function. The patient population on MH5W also includes a vast array
of medical-surgical patients. MH5W also offers opportunities for
nurses to obtain ongoing transplant specific education and highly
encourages a specialty certification in several areas to include
palliative, wound care, med/surg.EntityMedical University Hospital
Authority (MUHA)Worker TypeEmployeeWorker Sub-Type---RegularCost
CenterCC004178 CHS - Specialty Medicine & Acute Care 5W (Main)Pay
Rate TypeSalaryPay GradeHealth-32Scheduled Weekly Hours40Work
ShiftDay (United States of America)Job DescriptionHours per week: -
40Scheduled Work Hours/Shift: - DayFair Labor Standards Act Status:
Salaried -Job Summary/Purpose: -The Nurse Manager reports to the
Director of Nursing. The Manager ensures the provision of the units
in collaboration with other health professionals in an environment
that is respectful of others, accountable for outcomes and adaptive
to change. - The Manager is responsible for the planning and
comprehensive operations on a 24-hour basis. Has hire, fire, or
promotion authority. Evaluates and makes improvements to department
processes while ensuring compliance with organizational policies
and applicable laws and regulations. More discretion and greater
financial authority than other lower management levels. Manages
initiatives, strategic priorities and programs which have an impact
on the organization. Works independently and in collaboration with
leadership to support the budget process and meeting key
operational goals. Plans, organizes, facilitates, monitors, and
evaluates activities and functions of the department/functional
business area based employee/organizational goals. Collaborates
with leaders to establish operating procedures, enhance
clinical/non-clinical workflows, increase productivity, and improve
overall quality outcomes and operational efficiencies within a
variety of delivery settings. -Minimum Training and Education:
Bachelor of Nursing (BSN) degree required and completion of Master
of Nursing(MSN) or graduate degree in related field within one
year. - A minimum of 3 years of nursing work experience, two years
of supervisory experience required. Certification in specialty area
preferred or completion within one year of eligibility strongly
encouraged. -Required Licensure, Certifications, Registrations:
Licensure as a registered nurse by the South Carolina Board of
Nursing or compact state required. Current Basic Life Support (BLS)
required, either a certification from an American Heart Association
(AHA) BLS for Healthcare Providers (or AHA recognized equivalent)
or an American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer and
Healthcare Provider.Additional Job DescriptionPhysical and Mental
Requirements: - Ability to perform job functions while standing.
(Continuous) Ability to perform job functions while sitting.
(Continuous) Ability to perform job functions while walking.
(Continuous) Ability to climb stairs. (Infrequent) Ability to work
indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work outside in temperature
extremes. (Infrequent) Ability to work from elevated areas.
(Frequent) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Frequent)
Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions.
(Infrequent) Ability to bend at the waist. (Continuous) Ability to
twist at the waist. (Frequent) Ability to squat and perform job
functions. (Frequent) Ability to perform "pinching" operations.
(Frequent) Ability to perform gross motor activities with fingers
and hands. (Continuous) Ability to perform firm grasping with
fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to perform fine
manipulation with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to reach
overhead. (Frequent) Ability to perform repetitive motions with
hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Continuous) Ability to fully
use both legs. (Continuous) Ability to use lower extremities for
balance and coordination. (Frequent) Ability to reach in all
directions. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs.
unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift/lower objects 50 lbs.
from/to floor from/to 36 inches unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to
lift from 36" to overhead 25 lbs. (Infrequent) Ability to exert up
to 50 lbs. of force. (Frequent) Examples include: To transfer a 100
lb. patient that can not assist in the transfer requires 50 lbs. of
force. For every 100 additional pounds, assistance will be required
from another healthcare worker. 20 lbs. of force is needed to push
a 400 lb. patient in a wheelchair on carpet. 25 lbs. of force is
required to push a stretcher with a patient with one hand. Ability
to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes.
(Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand or
at a distance. (Continuous) Ability to match or discriminate
between colors. (Continuous) Ability to determine
distance/relationship between objects; depth perception.
(Continuous) Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous)
Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous)
Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor
movements. (Continuous) Ability to deal effectively with stressful
situations. (Continuous) Ability to work rotating shifts.
(Frequent) Ability to work overtime as required. (Frequent) Ability
to work in a latex safe environment. (Continuous) Ability to
maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous) (Selected
Positions) *Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function.
(Continuous) *(Selected Positions) *Ability to be qualified
physically for respirator use, initially and as required.
(Continuous) (Selected Positions)If you like working with energetic
enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!The
Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity
Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color,
religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity,
sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or
parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or
federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to
apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon
applicable qualifications, merit and business need. Medical
University of South Carolina participates in the federal E-Verify
program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all
newly hired employees. For further information about the E-Verify
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