Overview
Have you ever wondered what the rest of your patient's story is after their acute hospital stay? Do you have the desire to see stroke, hip fracture, or pulmonary patients meet their goals of improved functional ability and independence? Come join the dynamic multi-disciplinary team at the Rehabilitation Pavilion. When patients are admitted to the DCH Rehabilitation Pavilion, located at Northport Medical Center, they continue to receive hospital care and close medical supervision while participating in the rehab program. Every patient receives 24-hour medical monitoring and care by our physiatrist, nurse practitioners/ physician assistants and rehab nurses. Providers round daily during the patients stay. Patient recovery is aided by the latest therapy equipment including body weight support systems for safe recovery of walking; treadmills for maximum repetitions; a Dynavision machine for improving reaction time and visual processing and a simulation vehicle to practice getting in and out of the vehicle for the ride home.
Responsibilities
The Nurse Manager is responsible for the development, implementation, and evaluation of the care provided on the patient care unit(s) that is consistent with the Mission and Vision of DCH Health System. The Nurse Manager assures their unit/area of responsibility is aligned in achieving the organizational expectations/goals related to the organizational priorities and strategic objectives with focus areas of exceptional clinical outcomes and patient experience, safety, outcomes, community, people, growth and finance. The Nurse Manager is responsible for 24-hour management of the patient care area.
Demonstrates the provision of the Mission and Vision of DCH Health System by providing leadership and innovation within areas of responsibility. Follows the DCH Code of Conduct at all times.
Supports service excellence across the organization.
Supports and implements Performance Improvement activities with a continuous, systematic, and measurable approach in areas of responsibility.
Contributes to the strategic planning process for the facility and implements rehabilitation care strategies aligned with the mission, vision, policies, and goals of DCH Health System.
Develops and manages rehabilitation care programs that provide high-quality, cost-effective care for patients with disabilities or chronic illnesses, supporting the facility’s strategic plan.
Evaluates the quality, appropriateness, and efficiency of care systems within the rehab setting. Implements practice changes and supports interdisciplinary performance improvement efforts.
Incorporates current rehabilitation research findings and evidence-based practices into clinical care, promoting rehabilitation values and ensuring nurses and the interdisciplinary team are well-prepared.
Acts as a mentor and coach, fostering the professional growth of the rehabilitation nursing staff. Ensures the nursing staff possesses the necessary knowledge, skills, and dispositions for high-quality patient care. Encourages critical thinking, ethical practice, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Sets performance expectations for staff. Develops working environment and avenues for education and training to meet those standards.
Ensures compliance with professional standards, regulatory bodies, and government regulations (e.g., JCAHO, CARF, Medicare).
Facilitates bidirectional communication to ensure timely exchange of information to all stakeholders.
Treats all people (customers and employees) fairly and with respect.
Provides performance feedback on a regular basis.
Resolves conflict timely and effectively.
Promotes collaborative relationships between the nursing staff, physicians, and allied health professionals, ensuring mutual respect and a strong interdisciplinary model of care.
Facilitates active participation of the rehabilitation team in setting goals and evaluating patient outcomes.
Maintains ownership for clinical and departmental operations.
Participates in community programs/events as directed.
Seeks opportunities for self-growth, professional development, and/or continuing education.
Visible and accessible to staff, fostering a work environment conducive to recruitment, retention, and professional development.
Prepares and monitors department budget, addressing variances and ensuring efficient use of resources to provide safe, effective patient care.
Creates an environment that supports employee recruitment and retention.
Ensures orientation and training for employees.
Responsible for executing progressive accountability up to and including termination.
Manages departmental productivity standards.
Reviews and approves payroll and ensures accuracy.
Seeks opportunities for personal professional development and maintains up-to-date knowledge of rehabilitation trends to improve patient care delivery.
DCH Standards:
- Maintains performance, patient and employee satisfaction and financial standards as outlined in the performance evaluation.
- Performs compliance requirements as outlined in the Employee Handbook
- Must adhere to the DCH Behavioral Standards including creating positive relationships with patients/families, coworkers, colleagues and with self.
- Performs essential job functions in a manner that ensures the safety of patients, visitors and employees.
- Identifies and reduces unsafe practices that may result in harm to patients, visitors and employees.
- Recognizes and takes appropriate action to reduce risks and hazards to promote safety for patients, visitors and employees.
- Requires use of electronic mail, time and attendance software, learning management software and intranet.
- Must adhere to all DCH Health System policies and procedures.
- All other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Registered Nurse with current Alabama or Multistate License.
- Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or must be actively working on Bachelor’s degree with completion date within 4 years of hire with evidence of active matriculation.
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience as a registered nurse, specialty experience preferred in applied area.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Must be able to read, write legibly, speak and comprehend English.
Rehab – Current AHA BLS required, CRRN accreditation or actively working towards obtaining within 24 months of official start date.
WORKING CONDITIONS
WORK CONTEXT
- Must be able to use computers, electronic mail, telephone and texting
PHYSICAL FACTORS
- Medium work. Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects
- Must be able to tolerate prolonged periods of standing and walking
- Must be able to reach reasonable distances in any direction
- Must be able to stand, walk, kneel, bend, sit and stoop
- Must have the ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull and carry objects
- Must be able to perform the duties with or without reasonable accommodation
- Must possess stamina to provide 24-hour management for assigned area(s) of responsibility
- Hearing and vision must be normal or corrected to within normal range.
