Job description
Position Summary: Reporting to the Nursing Director, the Nurse Leader is responsible for the day-to-day operations of assigned responsibilities and is accountable for assuring the consistent use of the nursing process in a professional and healthy work environment. In addition, the Nurse Leader is responsible and accountable for achieving departmental level expected Quality, Financial, Customer Service, Throughput, and People results.In support of Nursing’s Vision, Philosophy and Strategic Plan, the Nurse Leader provides leadership for the development and implementation of departmental projects/initiatives, long- and short-term goals, and is responsible for planning, administering and evaluating the operation of their assigned department. In conjunction with the Director, the Nurse Leader is responsible for overseeing implementation of patient care via organizational and departmental policies and procedures, evidence-based practice, CMH Service Standards, American Nurses Association Scope and Standards of Practice, The American Nurses Association Code of Ethics, and the Maine Nurse Practice Act. The Nurse Leader maintains effective communication with all employees, patients, families, physicians and stakeholders modeling the Service Standards. The Leader, as appropriate, assumes the role of the house supervisor.
Responsibilities & skills
k) Maintains awareness of professional standards for Nursing, ongoing health care policies and economics, maintains awareness of future trends and implications of research for improving nursing practice.
Education
c) Creates and sustains a culture of safety.d) Leads and manages change effectively.e) Responds to change productively, promotes enthusiasm for change.
Experience
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Central Maine Healthcare
7. Performs ambulance registrations and charge posting within designated deadlines in order to assure revenue is recorded accurately and in a timely fashion.8. Maintains insurance and employer master files to reflect most current data. Processes faxed copies of insurance cards and updates patient accounts within 24 hours of receipt of fax.9. Accessible for registrations, patient transfers and/or EMPI functions during entire shift, using a pager as necessary to meet position requirements.10. During periods of system downtime and/or hours of non-coverage in HIM Department, performs the following key activities:a. Maintains communication systems for notifying other departments in the event of duplicate medical record number assignment occurring in a real time environment.
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