Collaborates with management, physicians, nursing, allied health staff, patients and vendors internal and external to the healthcare environment to work through processes and situations in assigned department or unit. Decisions have impact on quality of nursing services and care, fiscal results, attainment of goals and development and retention of employees. Organizes, prioritizes, leads, facilitates, coaches and problem solves with peers and reporting staff to ensure that goals, objectives, and budgets are met. Provides supervision and direction to department staff. Collaborates with members of the health care team/patient/ family. May provide patient care