Detox RN Unit Leader

Millcreek Community Hospital, an Equal Opportunity Employer, is currently hiring a Detox Unit Leader Full Time.

SUMMARY: Participates in planning, policy development, and priority setting for the Nursing Department. The Nurse Leader directs and supervises professional nursing and ancillary personnel rendering patient care services on specific units. Serves as a member of the health care team providing direct patient care as needed.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Assigns duties and coordinates nursing service.

2. Follows up with patient, staff and physician complaints and incident reports.

3. Evaluates nursing activities to ensure patient care, staff relations, and efficiency of

service.

4. Initiates monthly unit meetings.

5. Observes nursing care and visits patients to ensure that nursing care is carried out as

directed, and treatment administered in accordance with physician’s instructions.

6. Maintains maintenance repair and rental logs.

7. Directs preparation and maintenance of patient’s clinical records.

8. Identifies and provides educational opportunities for staff.

9. Inspects rooms for cleanliness and comfort.

10. Reviews bi-weekly time sheet for accuracy.

11. Accompanies physician on rounds, and keeps informed of special orders concerning

patients.

12. Participates in interview and training of personnel.

13. Orders or directs ordering of drugs, solutions, and equipment, and maintains records

on narcotics.

Maintains the standards of nursing practice within the unit and otherwise ensures

sound nursing practice. Projects staffing needs to ensure safe, effective, quality

patient care.

2. Monitors Quality Assurance activities on unit.

3. Participates in development of annual budget and conducts monthly review of

variances.

4. Assume staffing roles as necessary.

5. Maintains knowledge of current trends, developments, new technology and standards

of care through current literature, seminars, conference and site visits.

6. Investigates and resolves complaints, or refers unusual problems to superior.

7. Other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

Directly supervises employees in the department. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and discipline employees; addressing complaints and resolving them.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and Experience: B.S.N. or equivalent from four year college preferred

Thorough knowledge of unit specific procedures, practices, policies, and techniques.

Managerial and analytical skills to coordinate and direct activities on the nursing unit.