Head Nurse - Intensive Care Unit jobs in Maryland

Summary

Fiscal Management: Manages and prepares operations/capital budget to provide needed resources (physical and fiscal) in accordance with patient needs, established care standards, and within guidelines. Tasks: In collaboration with Patient Care Director or AVP of service line, develops realistic operational and capital budget based on financial projections and organizational priorities. Identifies and analyzes budget variances and other management information and formulates corrective action plans. Monitors productivity on a regular basis and provides appropriate levels of human resources to meet patient care needs. Educates staff about allocation and use of fiscal and physical resources and monitors performance against plan.

Compliance: Ensures staff awareness of and compliance with patient safety, policy procedures and regulatory requirements. Tasks: Ensures self and unit staff function within legal limitations and in accordance with applicable regulatory agencies and standards of practice. Communicates to staff the expectations for learning and implementing new or revised standards. Monitors staff compliance with all applicable standards. Develops and implements action plans to address areas out of compliance.

Professional Development: Maintains and supports an environment that promotes accountability for professional growth and development. Tasks: Collaborates with relevant departments in the development of unit/division specific orientation content and staff developmental plans and assures completion of orientation processes. Participates in activities that meet own identified learning needs and professional goals. Promote structural empowerment by encouraging active participation in unit and hospital-based committees and councils. Assists staff in professional growth and development via advancement in the Clinical Ladder, specialty certification and/or pursuit of formal educational opportunities. Supports, promotes, coordinates and communicates staff development activities in collaboration with the Education Resource Center and/or the Advanced Practice Nurse. Provides feedback to supervisor about peer performance by participating in the Peer Review Process.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS: 

• Basic professional knowledge; equivalent to a Bachelor's degree; working knowledge of theory and practice within a specialized field
• Bachelors of Nursing (BSN) from a CCNE accredited School of Nursing. In addition, a MSN, MS, MA, MHA or MBA is preferred
• 3-5 years relevant experience; 5 years progressive nursing experience in specified field with preference for demonstrated progression in supervisory responsibilities
• Maryland Registered Nurse License (RN)
• American Heart Association CPR Certification (BLS)  
• National Certification preferred within one year of hire

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