Job Responsibilities

• Work directly with the patient care team in identifying and solving patient problems/complaints
• Relay patient information to doctors and communicate with other health team members about a patient's care
• Provide information about care and treatment to patients and families
• Promote an atmosphere which facilitates collaboration and empowerment of staff
• Assess and evaluate staff competency
• Assist with ensuring adequate labor coverage
• Maintains shift accountability for the coordination and facilitation of the delivery of quality patient care on their unit.
• Encourages staff to achieve high performance standards through education and role modeling.
• Utilizes knowledge and expertise in participation of case management to provide comprehensive, coordinated, seamless care to patients and their significant others.
• Resolves conflicts on the Patient Care Unit and uses established conflict resolution techniques to steer and direct care team members towards an amicable solution.
• Manages Human and Material Resources effectively and efficiently. Directs staff in Performance Improvement activities that improve patient outcomes, patient satisfaction and enhances organizational efficiency.

Job Requirements

• NYS Registered Nurse License required
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing required, Master's preferred
• Minimum 3 - 5 years of experience in health care management
• Experience in a team-based, collective bargaining environment desirable
• Basic knowledge of regulatory agency requirements
• Ability to establish staffing patterns and staffing schedules required

EEOC:
40HRS Staffing is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: 40HRS Staffing is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at 40HRS Staffing are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. 40HRS Staffing will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on these characteristics.