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Posted: 06-Aug-22
Location: Texarkana, Texas
Salary: Open
DescriptionSummary:
Manages the nursing services and staff for the inpatient Rehab department; ensures quality and full compliance with relevant policies and standards.
Major Responsibilities
Implementing and monitoring programs and practices for the delivery of safe and efficient quality practice for referral and admissions process into the rehabilitation hospital Ensures consistent application of policies and standards throughout the department and organization Monitors the referral and admission process for quality and effectiveness Oversees the performance of the admissions, referral and marketing teams within the inpatient rehab setting; identifies and addresses staff training and development needs on an ongoing basisStandard I: Financial Management
Apprises medical staff, department heads, and administrators in matters related to the admissions, referral or marketing services as needed Recognizes the impact of reimbursement on revenue Understands the relationship between values-based purchasing and quality outcomes with revenue and reimbursement Creates, monitors, and analyzes a budget; explaining variance Conducts ongoing evaluation of productivity, forecasting future revenue and expenses Documents capital appropriations and project authorizations Standard II. Human Resources Management
Evaluates and specifies the critical resources required to accomplish the team's objectives Initiates requests for required resources based on staff competency and department needs Allocates team resources responsibly and equitably within the scope of labor laws Calculates resource usage to set a baseline for comparison Discovers opportunities to improve resource utilization Implements changes in role consistent with scope of practice Anticipates and plans for admission/discharge/transfer needs to facilitate patient flow Resolves conflicts in a wide variety of situations, such as workload allocation, schedule overlap etc. Adjusts management and personal style to fit the needs of different people and different situations Explores motivational factors and tailors motivational efforts to individual needs and situations for the department Conducts evaluations on personnel performance at the work place and recommends improvement plans Coaches others on operating personnel management systems and their processes Standard III. Relationship Management and Influencing Behaviors
Situation Management Identifies issues that require immediate attention Applies principles of crisis management to handle situations as necessary Manages conflict Promotes team dynamics Mentors and coaches staff Promotes Professional Management Promotes and encourages stress management Encourages participation in professional action Fosters principles of self-awareness Maintains a healthy work environment Appreciate diversity Understands the components of cultural competence as they apply to the workforce
Maintains an environment of fairness and processes to support it Capitalizes on differences to foster highly effective work groups Standard VI. Performance Improvement/Safe Practice/Quality Care/Regulations
Assesses customer and patient satisfaction while developing and implementing strategies to address satisfaction issues
Provides direct service to internal or external customers Facilitates the resolution of customer problems, issues, or concerns Monitors and promotes workplace safety requirements resulting in positive patient outcomes Applies systems thinking knowledge as an approach to analysis and decision-making Demonstrates accountability for promotion of quality improvement activities Provides evidence-based practices along with the industry standard Promotes and communicates patient information effectively across the continuum of care Standard V. Leadership
Serves as a leader Utilizes an appropriate style of leadership: autocratic, democratic, laissez-faire/free rein, etc. Demonstrates leadership qualities: intelligence, influence, determination, integrity, confidence Manages own behaviors during interactions, such as feedback giving, to shape workplace events
Requirements:
A. Education
Graduate of a Registered Nursing program, Bachelors of Science in Nursing required · Master's degree in Nursing, Health Administration, Business Administration, Nursing, or related advanced degree in health related field preferred
B. Experience
Minimum of 3-5 years' of clinical patient care experience in a relevant setting, inpatient rehab experience required Minimum of 2 years' of healthcare leadership C. Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications
· RN license in good standing in state of employment or a compact state , if applicable
· Registered Nurse (RN) required
· American Heart Association Basic Life Support
Work Type:
Full Time
