Assists in managing the day to day operations of the unit utilizing quality, cost effective patient care principles.  Supervises, supports and develops unit staff.  Consistently utilizes a holistic approach (considering physical, psych/social, spiritual, educational, safety, and related criteria, appropriate to the age of the patients served in the assigned service area). 

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• Integrates the UnityPoint Health Des Moines Nursing Expectations of Performance in all aspects of care delivery and professional practice.  
• Manages daily operations of patient care. Contributes to the maintenance of high quality, cost effective services consistent with the needs of the users and the hospital’s budgetary guidelines.   
• Provides clinical leadership by directing, coordinating and delegating patient care in an organized manner, allowing for flexibility.  
• Acts as an interdepartmental liaison promoting effective multidisciplinary team work.   
• Collaborates with physicians and other health care team members to achieve optimal patient outcomes.   
• Remains competent and available to participate in patient care pertinent to clinical specialty.   
• Demonstrates personal and professional growth and promotes the same among team members.  
• Exhibits discretion and sound judgment in all aspects of the job.  
• Maintains awareness of applicable laws and/or regulations affecting patient care.  Remains current on law/regulation changes, recognizes implications to the organization and recommends courses of action to ensure compliance.  
• Assists in the development of policy/procedure and guidelines for safe, efficient operation of the department as needed. 
• Assists in developing annual budget, and takes appropriate action when appropriate to maintain control of department financial resources.   
• Implements evidence based practice strategies to meet the patient care needs.  Assists in the achievement of quality improvement objectives and takes necessary modifications for attainment of goals.   
• Interviews, orients, trains, schedules, evaluates, disciplines, and terminates staff with appropriate input.  Demonstrates the ability to fairly and consistently interpret, apply and follow personnel policies/procedures.  

Education:

Bachelor’s degree.

Graduate of accredited nursing program.

Successful completion of all modules of the Supervisor Orientation Program (New Leader U or equivalent) within the first year of accepting the position.

Experience:

One year experience as a registered nurse.

Three years of operating room nursing, and/or charge nurse or leadership experience.

License(s)/Certification(s):

Current licensure in good standing to practice as a Registered Nurse in Iowa.

Must possess and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or obtain certification within three (3) months from date of hire.

Valid driver’s license when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Writes, reads, comprehends and speaks fluent English.

Multicultural sensitivity.

Microsoft Office – basic computer skills.

Customer/patient focused.

Critical thinking skills using independent judgement in making decisions.

Intermediate computer skills