Assistant Nurse Manager - Clinical Support Teams *Eligible for 10,000 Sign-On Bonus & Relocation*
Company: StCharles
Location: Cheyenne
Posted on: September 5, 2021
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Job Description:
Typical pay range: $45.86 - $64.62 ST. CHARLES HEALTH SYSTEM JOB DESCRIPTION
TITLE:
Assistant Nurse Manager – Clinical Support
Teams REPORTS TO
POSITION: Nurse
Manager- Clinical Support Teams
DEPARTMENT:
Patient Care Support DATE LAST
REVIEWED:
December 28, 2017 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
supports work on various units throughout St. Charles Health
System. These departments provide 24/7 specialized care to patients
throughout their hospitalization and discharge. This department is based on the St. Charles Health Care Bend
campus and includes several teams that are located together in a
workspace that facilitates cross-team support and collaboration
system-wide. These teams include the Transfer Center, Central
Communications, The Centralized Staffing Office, Centralized
Timekeeping, and RN and CNA float pools. Additionally, this
department facilitates several critical operations, communication,
and facilities functions related to security, safety, and disaster
preparedness. 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 bargaining unit
agreements and human resource management. 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 the Float Pool, including RNs and CNAs, the Staffing
Office and Timekeeping teams. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES: Develops staffing schedules and ensures adherence to staffing
plan in accordance with established regulations. Supports unit leaders in creating assignments that include
float caregivers 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 agency and overtime costs, vacancy and
turnover rates, and other metrics specific to areas of
responsibility. 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 ensure 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 in supported units to interact with
caregivers, families and patients in order to obtain feedback on
the on care provided by float caregivers. 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. 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. 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: Certification in area of specialty
preferred. EXPERIENCE Required: Three years clinical nursing
experience. Preferred: Two years of leadership experience in
health care organization. PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT Must be able to wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment
(PPE) required to perform the job safely. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS 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:
This position is eligible for a sign-on bonus in the amount of
$10,000. To qualify for the bonus, candidates must start prior to
10/30/2021 AND must not have been employed by St. Charles Health
System in the last 6 months.
Also eligible for in-state or out of state relocation bonus, amount
based on location.
*Bonuses are available to external applicants only and are subject
to all applicable tax withholdings
AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider certification.
One year of leadership experience.
Continually (75% or more): Standing and walking, keyboard
operation, use of clear and audible speaking voice and the ability
to hear normal speech level.
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