Job Description - Assistant Nurse Manager- Emergency Services (Full Time, Nights) (301842)
Job Description
Assistant Nurse Manager- Emergency Services (Full Time, Nights) -301842
Description
Job Summary
Assesses, plans, facilitates, and evaluates the Emergency Services department coordination of patient care according to unit/department policies and procedures. Provides clinical leadership, utilizes effective problem solving strategies, and applies evidence based practice to improve patient care. Works under the supervision of the Nursing Manager/Director.
Job Specific Duties
- Coordinates and continuously monitors patient flow, supports patient throughout, utilizing appropriate resources from admission, transfer or discharge. Facilitates the processes in a timely manner.
- Identifies clinical strengths and opportunities, re-assigns patient assignments to support clinical competency, and coaches/mentors employees to improve performance and clinical outcomes.
- Flexes the employees to align with census fluctuations and collaborates with the Operations Administrators and Nursing Staff Office to meet hospital needs.
- Promotes and practices cost containment and maintaining fiscal performance by ensuring appropriate supplies and par levels are maintained.
- Supports departmental goals and the hospital strategic plan. Actively participates in the nursing governance council and unit based committee.
- Conducts department huddles, communicates hospital/department updates, and Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) Patient Perception Survey data.
- Fosters staff empowerment and open communication. Leads and guides staff to build a high performance and engaged team.
- Works collaboratively with all levels of the hospital interdisciplinary team and promotes the team concept within the department and hospital wide.
- Interacts with patients and families to review plan of care. Solicits input and communicate any patient and family concerns to physician.
- Ensures the provision of education about disease processes, treatment, and documents patient/family teachings on health related needs in the electronic health record.
- Administers direct patient care, as needed, especially during high census and/or when other resources are not available.
- Oversees and assists staff in the delivery of patient care through the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation.
- Responsible for patient care coordination on designated shift to include accountability for patient throughput and outcomes.
- Identifies opportunities to improve processes and assists with projects to enhance workflow utilizing Lean methodologies and tools.
- Assists and supports the RNs and team with code blue and rapid response efforts.
- Collaborates and rounds with a multi-disciplinary team in daily care planning rounds, as appropriate and fosters a Family Centered Care environment.
- Communicates the patient''s progress including critical findings and changes in the patients'' condition.
- Implements and documents the plan of care in collaboration with the other disciplines and services to assure safe and efficient care.
- Actively participates in the performance review process through chart reviews and validating timeliness of charting and all requirements are met.
- Ensuring all staff on the assigned shift is adhering to the regulatory requirements of the Joint Commission, CMS, DOH, and other accrediting agencies.
- Ensuring all staff is adhering to hospital policies and procedures.
- Promotes a safe "error free" working environment by consistently performing infection prevention are adhered to on their assigned shift.
Qualifications
Minimum Job Requirements
- Bachelor''s Degree in BSN from an accredited school of nursing
- Registered Nurse Licensure within the State of Florida or Multi-State Enhanced Nursing License Compact (eNLC) - maintain active and in good standing throughout employment
- CPR - American Heart Association BLS - maintain active and in good standing throughout employment
- PALS - American Heart Association - maintain active and in good standing throughout employment
- CPI - Crisis Prevention Institute - maintain active and in good standing throughout employment 6 months of hire date
- 2-4 years of RN clinical experience
- Experience as a Charge Nurse
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Pediatric nursing in an acute care setting preferred.
- Career Development: National certification within 5 years of hire preferred.
- Microsoft office applications including word and excel preferred.
- ACLS preferred.
- Strong customer service, problem solving, critical thinking, time management, and conflict resolution skills.
- Trauma certification as specified by the department.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to positively influence; hold self and others accountable.
- Ability to collaborate in a multidisciplinary team and lead a team to achieve business results.
Job
: Nursing - Management
Primary Location
: Florida-Miami-Nicklaus Children''s Hospital - Main Hospital Campus
Department
: EMERGENCY ROOM NURSING-2100-670600
Job Status: Full Time