With its outstanding research opportunities and public facilities, nurse manager openings can frequently be found across North Carolina.  Below is a sample of some employment opportunities for aspiring nurses in the (or looking to move to the) North Carolina area.

May nurses seeking to move up in their careers to a nurse manager position often ask how they can make themselves more attractive candidates for nurse management.  This is not an easy question and many things are not so simple that you can just go do.  That said, there are some professional development courses that can help you improve your standing.  The American Organization of Nurse Executives offers a course called The Essentials of Nurse Manager Orientation. This is a very highly rated course that will give you 40 hours of leadership training that is both practical and theoretical.  Without a doubt it is something that can improve your resume and your likelihood of getting hired as a nurse manager.

If you’re looking for a nursing position, you might wonder what kind of different jobs are out there. The field of nursing has many different options for newcomers to the industry, and not all of them are traditional jobs. Some of the positions depend on the type of nursing degree you have. Here are a few different types of nursing positions that you can apply for if you meet the requirements.

There is one type of nursing job that you may be able to get without a nursing degree: a nursing assistant. Nursing assistants aren’t classified as nurses, and their job description more or less includes doing tasks assigned to them by RNs. They may provide basic care to patients, but it is very limited. However, if you need a job while pursuing your nursing education, working as a nursing assistant is a good way of earning money to pay for your education while at the same time gaining some practical experience.

As an RN, you may want to look for a full time nursing position. These positions typically work 40 hours a week, although they may not always work traditional hours. In fact, some nurse’s work long 10 or 12 hour shifts several days a week but are then off three or four days in a row. Others may work nights or work on weekends. Generally, nurses get more choice in their hours as they gain more seniority at their workplace. It is also possible to work part time as a nurse. Part time nurses may also work nights and weekends, but they often only work 20 hours a week. This is a good choice if you are planning on returning to school and don’t want to stress over working a full time job.

Working as a full or part time nurse is perfect for those who are settled and are ready to start a career from which they can retire. However, for those who aren’t settled or who don’t mind moving often, contract positions are available. These temporary positions provide experience but are not permanent. Often, they do not pay benefits or have the same perks that full time jobs do, and they do not provide any form of stability. Another option is working as a traveling nurse. Traveling nurses may have to deal with a variety of different illnesses, injuries, and other healthcare related matters, so you would not be dealing with the same tasks each day. This plus the opportunity to travel make the traveling nurse position very attractive to some.

You can get a full time, part time or contract job with a degree from a two or four year college. However, if you’re looking for a job in a specialized area, such as ER nursing, pediatrics or a dialysis nurse, you may need a master’s degree. Different certifications are also available, some of which are required for different positions. Be sure to research the type of nursing position you want so you know what kind of education and certification you will need to get to.

Registered Nurse Manager – Manager of Clinical Practice
Gentiva Health – Huntsville, AL 35801

*Gentiva Health Services, Inc. is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V encouraged to apply.

For more information on this nurse manager job, contact 1.877.44.HOSPICE. To apply right away, please visit: Gentiva Jobs website.

RN & RN NURSE MANAGER
HOSPICE SERVICES of Alabama – BIRMINGHAM, Alabama

Want to learning MORE about HSA and this job?  Please fax resume to (205) 682-9994 Attn: Human Resources or you can shootus an email: hr@hsofal.com or call 205-682-9996 Hospice Services of Alabama is an equal employment opportunity employer offering outstanding care, competitive salaries & benefits

With the scarcity of qualified nurses in the health field a growing number of unlicensed nurses are finding jobs.  The salaries and type of jobs of unlicensed nurses obviously varies significantly.  Local laws and regulations may determine what type of jobs unlicensed nurses may hold, but in some places the lack of regulations on who can be labeled a ‘nurse’ is striking.  Nurse managers should become well versed in how this affects their staff and what type of tasks unlicensed nurses are qualified, and allowed, to perform.  The salary of licensed nurses, invariably, is higher but their duties are more significant and carry much more responsibility.

Nursing jobs, including home health aids, numbered 2.6 million in the United States in 2006.  The largest subset of this number are nursing aids who make up over 60 percent of all nurses in the field.  The total number of home health aids is just over three-quarters million people.  This fields seems set to have the most growth in the upcoming years.  Contrary to what many believe, only 29 percent of this field work in hospitals.  The rest work in nursing care facilities.  These numbers obviously mean similar distribution for where you find nursing managers.  Those with hospital experience may find an open nurse manager job not in a hospital, but in some other residential care or nursing facility.

Recent studies have demonstrated that difficulty of East Asian and South Asian nurses in transitioning to manager role. Usually honored for their respectfulness, diligence, and loyalty, some of these characteristics do not translate well into being a ‘manager.’ This is the case for hospital administrators in the US and India. Many Indian hospitals are using US-trained managers and trainees to teach new nurse managers how to think independently as opposed to following a guideline or directive. Culturally, this is much easier for second generation (and beyond) Americans.

Here is an example of what a job as a clincal nurse manager may look like.

The Clinical Nurse Manager is directly responsibility for his or her assigned department. The Clinical Nurse Manager is accountable for all duties, 24 hours, 7 days a week.  This includes: clinical supervision, staffing and scheduling.  Also, a key component is aiding in the hiring and evaluating of personnel.  Nurse managers are seen as a clincal resource for all RNs and, of course with this, are comfortable with all RNs roles and duties as well.

As the name suggests, a case management nurse is a qualified nurse who manages specific patient cases. A Case Management Nurse focuses mainly on planning and managing all aspects of patient care and services for her assigned cases. This ensures will facilitate and coordinate all aspects of health care required by their patients for a complete and speedy recovery.
A case management nurse will work will the patient and his family to fulfill the following objectives:
• Help the patient and the families understand all aspects of the care required and have reasonable goals and expectations from the outcome of the treatment.

• Assess and monitor the progress of the patient from the given treatment.
• Ensure coordination and continuation between different kinds of treatment from different health professionals
• Ensure availability and coordination of any care or service required by the patient in the course of their treatment.
• Educate the patient and the family in their form of affliction and help avoid recurrence, if possible and provide medical information to help them understand the patient’s condition, chances of recovery, etc.

On the other hand, case management nurses do not make diagnoses themselves, nor do they personally recommend any form of treatment. This is done by qualified health experts like surgeons, physicians, medical specialists, etc. However, once the diagnosis is complete and the form of treatment decided upon, a case management nurse will work in close collaboration with the patient’s family and health care professionals to coordinate and manage all aspects of that patient’s care. Their role is to primarily ensure that the patient gets the correct treatment required and to assess their condition and monitor their recovery.

The services of a case management nurse are required in long term treatment that requires a lot of coordination. For example, in the case of a cancer patient, the progress needs to be monitored continuously for any developing complications and different aspects of the treatment like chemotherapy, radiation therapy, surgery, etc. have to be coordinated in a timely manner.

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