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NURSING PROGRAM MANAGER
Job Title: NURSING PROGRAM MANAGER
Job Code: 5065
FLSA: E
Job Level: G2
Revised Date: 07/01/2014
Supervisory Responsibility: Yes
General Description of the Job Class
Manage, coordinate and participate in a variety of administrative and/or clinicalactivities related to a specific program or hospital unit within Nursing Services; prepare and manage budgets, supervise staff and develop policies and procedures consistent with program objectives
Duties and Responsibilities of this Level
Administer and coordinate operational activities of assigned program or hospital unit within Nursing Services; make decisions on specific operating problems and issue instructions in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
Plan, develop and implement goals and objectives of assigned program or unit in conjunction with appropriate division director and/or department head; evaluate program objectives on a continual basis; implement changes to existing policies and procedures as appropriate. Determine fiscal requirements and prepare budgetary recommendations; monitor costs and expenditures of program activities and authorize expenditures of program funds.
Participatein establishing andmaintainingcommunication between ancillary department and physicians, nursing personnel and other health care professionals regarding programand/or unit policies and procedures. Planandconduct meetings with subordinates to ensure compliance with establishedpractices and keep employees abreast of currentstandards; develop,in conjunction with others,appropriate training and employee orientation programs.
Assist in the selection, provision and control of material resources required for subsequent performance of duties to include equipment, supplies, space and facilities; establish standards to ensure cost containment and to optimize working environment. Administervariouspersonnel actions including,but notlimitedto, hiring,performance appraisals,disciplinary actions and other related activities. Compileand maintain records,reports and documentationofprogram and/or unit activities to be used for program evaluation.
Required Qualifications at this Level
Education
BSN Required
Experience
3 years of nursing experience
Degrees, Licensure, and/or Certification
Current or compact RN licensure in the state of North Carolina required. BLS required.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
SUPERVISION
SCHEDULING
Distinguishing Characteristics of this Level
N/A
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
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