Assistant Nurse Manager- Emergency and Periop Services (Full-Time, Variable) *May Be Eligible for Sign-On Bonus - $10,000*
Company: StCharles
Location: Colorado Springs
Posted on: October 7, 2021
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Job Description:
"This position is eligible for a sign on and retention bonus in
the amount of $10,000.00*, based on experience. To qualify for the
bonus, candidates must start prior to 11/30/2021 AND must not have
been employed by St. Charles Health System in the last 6
months. ST. CHARLES HEALTH SYSTEM JOB DESCRIPTION
TITLE:
Assistant Nurse Manager – Critical Access Hospital REPORTS TO
POSITION: Nurse
Manager
DEPARTMENT:
Varies DATE LAST
REVIEWED:
September 2021 OUR VISION:
Creating America’s healthiest community, together OUR MISSION:
In the
spirit of love and compassion, better health, better care, better
value OUR
VALUES:
Accountability, Caring and Teamwork DEPARTMENT SUMMARY: The Assistant Nurse Manager
works on various units throughout St. Charles Health System. These
departments may provide 24/7 specialized care to patients
throughout their hospitalization and discharge. POSITION OVERVIEW: The Assistant Nurse Manager is
responsible for providing support and managerial assistance to the
Nurse Manager by managing daily unit operations that include:
Staffing and scheduling; orientation and on-boarding; education and
competency assessment; budget monitoring; maintaining and
establishing patient care standards; promoting evidence-based
practice. Implements quality and safety initiatives, engages
in process improvement, ensures adherence to human resource
management and bargaining unit agreements when applicable. The
Assistant Nurse Manager applies standards for professional nursing
practice and focuses clinical care to enhance the experience for
patients, families, and all others while functioning in alignment
with the Leadership approach of St. Charles Health System. The
Assistant Nurse Manager creates and sustains a patient care
environment that supports a safe, knowledgeable, compassionate,
productive, and engaged caregivers. The Assistant Nurse
Manager is an additional resource and support for the unit
caregivers and departmental operations. This position
directly manages caregivers in acute care departments throughout
the system and provides an opportunity to be considered for nursing
leadership succession planning ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES: Develops staffing schedules and ensures adherence to staffing
plan in accordance with established regulations. Oversees unit assignments based on patient needs,
caregivers’ skills/abilities, department resources and operational
requirements. Participates in hiring, coaching and monitoring the performance
of all direct reports, to develop and maintain a high performing
team that meets organizational and department goals Makes recommendations and provides opportunities for growth and
development of caregivers and arranges for appropriate education
and training. Collaborates and assists leadership of the department with
staff meetings and agendas. Maintains and demonstrates an in-depth knowledge of
nursing principles, practices, standards, and techniques and
applies this knowledge in accordance with St. Charles Health Care
System policies and procedures and within laws and regulations
governing nursing practice in the State of Oregon. Participates in budget development and maintains operations
within budget in areas such as managing staffing, productivity,
patient flow, bed management and triaging to meet patient
needs. Develops measures and monitors unit operational performance
metrics inclusive of LOS, agency and overtime costs, vacancy and
turnover rates. Provides and oversees team’s delivery of customer service in a
manner that promotes goodwill, is timely, efficient and
accurate. Assists with planning, recommendation and implementation of
clinical service delivery. Recommends policy changes which
enhance nursing ability to achieve top performance. Assists with the development of unit goals and objectives to
support the St. Charles Healthcare System values and goals, with
input from caregivers. Monitors and ensures all direct reports are current with
compliance and safety requirements. Implements and manages
all organizational safety directives and goals. Communicates (both written and orally) effectively and
maintains professional relationships with caregivers, medical
staff, patients, guests and other hospital departments while
providing 2-way communication of the St. Charles Healthcare System
mission and strategic plan. Fosters team work with all shifts
and other units/departments. Stimulates and facilitates change in a positive manner.
Involves caregivers in planning processes to obtain valuable input
and to assure positive outcomes. Works harmoniously with and
effectively supervises caregivers by building trust and
demonstrating effective decision making. Rounds daily on the unit to interact with caregivers,
families and patients in order to obtain feedback on the
functioning of the unit. Responds to patient and family concerns or complaints with
sensitivity and compassion in a timely fashion. Promotes empowerment of the staff by utilizing collaborative
approaches and encouraging new ideas. Utilizes findings from patient satisfaction survey and with
input from the caregivers, to develop unit based customer services
goals. Utilizes findings from engagement survey and with input from the
caregivers, to develop a unit based recruitment and retention
(goals). Participates as member of healthcare team and various
interdisciplinary committees to improve patient care and meet
patient needs. Creates a healing environment that supports all aspects of care,
respects the wholeness of the individual, and demonstrates
therapeutic presence through attitudes and behaviors that enhance
the care experience for patients and caregivers. Supports the vision, mission and values of the organization in
all respects. Supports Value Improvement Practice (VIP- Lean) principles of
continuous improvement with energy and enthusiasm, functioning as a
champion of change. Collaborates with teams to review processes and
identify/implement opportunities for improvements, applying Value
Improvement Practice concepts and tools. Provides and maintains a safe environment for caregivers,
patients, medical staff and guests by identifying risk management
issues and address as appropriate. Facilitates the growth and development of a culturally competent
team in the provision of appropriate care to patients and family
members who belong to diverse cultural backgrounds. Conducts all activities with the highest standards of
professionalism and confidentiality. Complies with all
applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures, supporting
the organization’s corporate integrity efforts by acting in an
ethical and appropriate manner, reporting known or suspected
violation of applicable rules, and cooperating fully with all
organizational investigations and proceedings. Provides direct patient care as needed in order to support the
unit staffing and patient flow. May perform additional duties of similar complexity within the
organization, as required or assigned.
EDUCATION
Required: As required by RN licensure.
Preferred: BSN
LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRATION Required: Current Oregon RN license. Preferred: : ACLS, TNCC, PALS, Certification in an
area of specialty EXPERIENCE Required: Three years clinical nursing experience.
One year of leadership experience. Preferred: Two years of leadership experience in a
health care organization. PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT Must be able to wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment
(PPE) required to perform the job safely. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Must be able to wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment
(PPE) required to perform the job safely. Continually (75% or more): Standing and walking, keyboard
operation, use of clear and audible speaking voice and the ability
to hear normal speech level. Frequently (50%): Sitting, lifting/carrying/pushing or pulling
1-25 pounds. Occasionally (25%): Bending, stooping/kneeling/crouching,
reaching overhead, grasping/squeezing, ability to hear whispered
speech level. Rarely (10%): Climbing stairs. Never (0%): Climbing ladder/step-stool,
lifting/carrying/pushing or pulling 25-50 pounds, operation of a
motor vehicle. Exposure to Elemental Factors Rarely (10%): Wet/slippery area, chemical solution. Never (0%): Heat, cold, noise, dust, vibration, uneven
surface. Blood-Borne Pathogen (BBP) Exposure Category Risk for Exposure to BBP Schedule Weekly Hours: Caregiver Type: Shift: Is Exempt Position? Job Family: Scheduled Days of the Week: Shift Start & End Time:
*Bonuses are available to external applicants only and are subject
to all applicable tax withholdings. "
AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider certification.
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