ICU Nurse Manager

Job Description

• Assists nursing staff in the development of clinical decision-making and problem- solving skills through case consultation, clinical demonstration, case review, bedside rounds, etc.
• Acts as a role model in the application of standards and philosophy of nursing practice.
• Ensures that nursing practice includes physical, psychological, social, and cultural dimensions utilizing the nursing process with consideration to the developmental and maturational needs of patients.
• Assumes responsibility for infection control, safety, and comfort of patients.
• Provides input in formulating patient care policies and procedures.
• Oversees collaboration with multidisciplinary health care team and coordination of medical and nursing management of patient care.
• Evaluates all nursing activities related to patient care.
• Evaluates the integration of the nursing process: identification of patient problem(s), implementation of plan of care and evaluation of patient progress toward desired outcomes(s).
• Provides direction and guidance in the delivery of patient care, incorporating outcomes and research evidence to guide practice.
• Promotes, oversees, and monitors unit patient /family education processes.
• Monitors compliance for accurate reporting and documentation of all patient care.
• Follows-up with subordinates to make sure they implement them in their daily activities.
• Demonstrates responsibility for meeting Joint Commission International Accreditation (JCIA) mandatory education (e.g., fire, safety, infection control and others).
• Participates in collecting and/or reviewing data to enhance services within the department and makes recommendations to modify the unit's clinical practice based on Quality Improvement (QI) findings.
• Adheres to privacy, confidentiality, and security policies and procedures related to Protected Health Information (PHI) or other sensitive and personal information.
• Promotes incident and customer complaint reporting to improve patient and family care.
• Investigates all incidents and customer complaints.
• Initiates risk management processes suited to the needs of patients in the unit.
• Ensures safe handling, and administration of Narcotic/ Controlled Drugs and documentation as directed by policies and procedures.
• Involves the patient, significant others and healthcare provider in the patient's plan of care and education.
• Provides and supports direct culturally acceptable care for patients and families.
• Implements and evaluates new and creative approaches to meeting improvement goals.
• Corrects or reports unsafe conditions to the appropriate departments.