Job Description

Job Summary

+ Plans, coordinates, and directs the management of clinical activities of a decentralized nursing unit on a twenty-four (24) hour basis. Manages the annual operating, personnel, and capital equipment budget for area of responsibility. Supervises and evaluates work performance in accordance with established criteria based standards of performance. Responsible for selection, development, and promotion of unit personnel. Investigates and completes employee counseling, discipline, and discharge when indicated. Facilitates unit education by ensuring that unit staff participate in orientation, and mandatory and optional continuing education. Responsible for unit based PI program and contributes to departmental PI program. Ensures compliance with standards of nursing practice that promote optimum patient care on a specified nursing unit. Develops and implements changes in policies and procedures.

Education

+ Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.

Experience

+ Masters in Nursing or related field preferred or Bachelors in Nursing with 5 years of clinical nursing experience required, with a minimum of 1 year in management preferred. Must be employed full-time.

Licensures, Certifications, and/or Registries

+ Current RN license in the State of Alabama
+ Current BLS certification



Location: Children's of Alabama Emergency Department

Schedule: Full-time, Day shift, 0800-1630