Clinical Nurse Manager, Med Surg, O'Bleness Hospital, Athens

We are more than a health system. We are a belief system. We believe wellness and sickness are both part of a lifelong partnership, and that everyone could use an expert guide. We work hard, care deeply and reach further to help people uncover their own power to be healthy. We inspire hope. We learn, grow, and achieve more – in our careers and in our communities.Job Description Summary:This position ensures delivery of evidence-based practice by professional nursing personnel and other staff in designated areas of responsibility. He/She plans, organizes, directs and evaluates the unit's delivery of evidence-based patient care in a cost-effective manner, providing leadership and clinical management to members of the health care team. He/She participates in integration of the Nursing Philosophy along with the mission, vision, values, goals and objectives of OhioHealth in unit operations.Responsibilities And Duties:50% Patient Care:1. Assists the Manager in accountability for ongoing delivery of patient care in area(s) of responsibility; assures application of the nursing process by Registered Nurses in the clinical setting (assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation); assures documentation of patient care in the medical record. Addresses concerns and resolves problems. Uses data from various sources to initiate continuous quality improvement within the department/unit. Coordinates nursing care in collaboration with other healthcare disciplines and assists in integrating services across the continuum of health care. Ensures nursing practice in a safe environment. Participates in process improvement activities and root cause analysis investigations. Assists the Manager with fiscal responsibility at the unit level. 2. Assists Manager with planning, assessing, implementing and evaluating patient care as appr