Nurse Manager job summary
A great job description starts with a compelling summary of the position and its role within your company. Your summary should provide an overview of your company and expectations for the position. Outline the types of activities and responsibilities required for the job so job seekers can determine if they are qualified, or if the job is a good fit.
Example of a Nurse Manager job summary
Our busy medical practice is interested in hiring a Nurse Manager to lead the frontline nursing staff and deliver excellent patient care. The Nurse Manager will be responsible for creating an environment of patient-focused care, defining standards for quality patient care, managing and developing work-based teams for assigned shifts, training new staff and providing leadership to our nursing team. The successful candidate will report to the Director of Nursing and assist in administrative and clinical supervision.
Nurse Manager responsibilities and duties
The responsibilities and duties section is the most important part of the job description. Here you should outline the functions this position will perform on a regular basis, how the job functions within the organisation and who the employee reports to.
- Ensure continual delivery of high quality nursing care
- Adopt and implement innovative nursing practices to improve our facility
- Recruit, select and guide nursing staff
- Ensure that nursing staff remains in compliance with professional development and regulatory standards
- Maintain a healthy, collaborative team environment
- Mentor the Associate Nurse Manager, charge nurses and clinical nurses
Nurse Manager qualifications and skills
Next, outline the required and preferred skills for your position. This may include education, previous job experience, certifications and technical skills. You may also include soft skills and personality traits that you envision for a successful hire. While it may be tempting to include a long list of skills and requirements, including too many could dissuade qualified candidates from applying. Keep your list of qualifications concise, but provide enough detail with relevant keywords and terms.
- Master of Nursing preferred
- Current nursing registration
- 5+ years’ nursing experience
- Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
- Able to work efficiently under time constraints
- Strong leadership skills and ability to work collaboratively with a large team
- Able to handle multiple assignments simultaneously
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