Nurse Manager - Outpatient

Job Description

• Ensures that nursing practice includes physical, psychological, social, and cultural dimensions utilizing the nursing process with consideration of the developmental and maturational needs of patients.
• Oversees collaboration with the multidisciplinary health care team and coordination of medical and nursing management of patient care.
• Assists nursing personnel in the development of clinical decision-making and problem-solving skills through case consultation, clinical demonstration, case review, rounds, etc.
• Stimulates good judgment, and critical and analytical thinking among nursing staff.
• Promotes Patient-Centered Care (PCC) dimensions and follows up with subordinates to make sure they implement them in their daily activities.
• Provides input in formulating patient care policies and procedures.
• Evaluates all nursing activities related to patient care.
• Checks on nurses’ job performance and provides guidance and advice as required.
• Monitors compliance for accurate reporting and documentation of all patient care.
• Encourages and assists staff to deal appropriately with conflict.
• Conduct and contribute to staff meetings.
• Recognizes and rewards staff for motivation and exceptional performance.
• Collaborates with the Nursing Clinical Education and preceptors on evaluating nursing staff during orientation and on an ongoing basis.
• Acts as a role model in the application of standards and philosophy of nursing practice.
• Monitors emotional support and measures to alleviate fear and anxiety are properly implemented.
• Promotes patient and family education activities in nursing units.
• Follow-up on proper coordination of care with patients, families, and health care providers when applicable.
• Assumes responsibility for infection control, safety, and comfort of patients.
• Ensures establishment of responsibilities and identification of priorities and performance standards.