Assistant Nurse Manager - Neonatal ICU

Job Description Summary

Provides clinical and administrative leadership support for a defined patient care area (s). Responsibilities include fostering a patient centered professional work environment through the implementation of the Theory of Human Caring, the nursing process, staff development and collaborative team interactions for the enhancement of the quality of patient care. Partners with the Nurse Manager to achieve goals to improve quality of care.

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Employee

Regular

CC000539 CHS - NICU (Neonatal ICU) 5 (SJCH)

Salary

Health-31

40

Nights (United States of America)

Job Purpose:

With limited supervision, the Assistant Nurse Manager (ANM) reports to the Nurse Manager. The ANM assists the Nurse Manager in overall assessment, strategic planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care in assigned areas. The ANM supports the achievement of optimal department, Integrated Clinical Centers of Excellence (ICCE) and Medical Center goals and promotes shared governance structure and process. This will be achieved through the creation and maintenance of a practice environment that leads to the achievement of desired clinical, staffing, quality, financial outcomes, and operational efficiency, as well as well as individualized, age specific needs of patients.

The ANM fosters an environment of collaboration and respect all members of MUSC Health System and will provide departmental call coverage as required.

Minimum Training and

Education:

Bachelor of Nursing (BSN) degree from an accredited college/university;
Master of Nursing (MSN) or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) in lieu of BSN. If BSN only, a Master's degree in a related field or DNP completion expected within 4 years of hire date required. Three years related work experience as a registered nurse required. Extensive knowledge of the unit's patient population, health care trends, community and regional resources and service availability to these populations.

An ability to establish working relationships with diverse groups and individual, medical staff and other health care disciplines. Certification in specialty area preferred or completion within one year of eligibility strongly encouraged.

Required Licensure, Certifications, Registrations:
Licensure as a registered nurse by the South Carolina Board of Nursing or a compact state required. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) required, either a certification from an American Heart Association (AHA) BLS for Healthcare Providers (or AHA recognized equivalent) or an American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider. Certification in specialty area preferred or completion within on year of eligibility strongly encouraged.

Physical and Mental Requirements: (C) ontinuous = 6-8 hours per shift; (F) requent = 2-6 hours per shift; (I) nfrequent = 0-2 hours per shift) Ability to perform job junctions while standing (C), while sitting (I), while walking (F). Ability to climb stairs (I); work indoors (C); work from elevated areas (I); work in confined/cramped spaces (I); perform job functions from kneeling positions (I);

bend at the waist (F); twist at the waist (F); squat and perform job functions(I); perform ‘pinching’ operations (I); and fully use both hands/arms (C). Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders (F), ability to fully use both legs (C), to reach in all directions, possess good finger dexterity (C), maintain tactile sensory functions (C) and maintain good olfactory sensory function (C).

Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs, unassisted and lift/carry patients up to 350 lbs…