Job Description

 What is nursing leadership and management?

- Nursing leadership and management refer to the roles of nursing professionals who
direct nursing staff, oversee the organizational structure of medical processes and
lead nursing teams in providing patient care.

 Nursing leadership
- Nursing leadership is the practice of leading initiatives that improve nursing practices
and outcomes.

 Nurse management
- Nurse management is the process of directing teams and nursing departments to
maintain best practices and organization when providing care to patients.

 Nurse leaders vs. nurse managers

- Nurse leaders and nurse managers differ in the tasks they perform on the job, the
roles they take on in their organizations, the credentials they possess and the
educational background they complete. The following career elements best illustrate
the differences between nurse leaders and nurse managers:

o Tasks
o Roles
o Education
o Credentials

 What qualities are essential to nursing leadership and management?

- Although nursing leadership and management differ in some aspects, the two roles
share several similarities in skill sets, including:

 Leadership skills
 Teamwork skills
 Technical skills
 Communication skills
 Emotional intelligence

 Responsibilities for Nursing Manager

 Maintain nursing guidelines by writing and updating policies and procedures

 Adopt and implement innovative nursing practices to improve our facility
 Identify patient service requirements by establishing personal rapport with potential and
actual patients and other persons in a position to understand service requirements
 Recruit, select and guide nursing staff
 Manage nursing operations by initiating, coordinating, and enforcing program,
operational, and personnel policies and procedures
 Support nursing staff job results by coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees
 Establish a compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological, and
spiritual support to patients, friends, and families
 Provide information to patients and health care team by answering questions and
requests

 Qualifications for Nursing Manager

 5+ years' nursing experience

 Current RN License in the state
 Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
 Strong leadership skills and ability to work collaboratively with a large team
 Able to work efficiently under time constraints
 Able to lift 50 pounds
 Strong analytical and mathematical skills
 Ability to handle multiple assignments simultaneously
 Able to interview nurses for open positions