Assistant Nurse Manager NICU

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The Associate Clinical Manager (AKA Assistant Nurse Manager) is responsible for managing a unit/department by implementing and maintaining specific policies, procedures, and guidelines; leading team members in providing direct patient care by demonstrating expert clinical knowledge; ensuring compliance with quality and safety initiatives and practices; and partnering with a multidisciplinary team in meeting the clinical needs of patients and families. The Associate Clinical Manager also provides leadership and management to unit/department team members.

Finally, the Associate Clinical Manager serves as a charge nurse by preparing schedules and assigning team members to patients; overseeing the admission, discharge, and general flow of patients; and monitoring and ordering medicines and supplies.

Department:
Colorado Springs NICU.

Job Status:
Full time, 40 hours per week, eligible for benefits.

Shift: Nights. Hours are flexible based on unit needs. On call for weekends and holidays required. All Assistant Nurse Managers are expected to serve in the charge nurse role as needed per unit requirements. This position mainly supports the team at the bedside with processes and projects, supporting team member development and growth. Team members in this position are also expected to fulfill clinical duties as needed.

Position eligible for relocation assistance if relocating from 100 miles or greater.

• Manages the implementation and maintenance of unit/department specific policies, procedures, and guidelines while ensuring consistency with evidence‑based practice and organizational policies, standards, and procedures.
• Leads unit/department team members in providing direct patient care by demonstrating expert clinical knowledge and promoting the application of the Professional Practice Model and Professional Standards in daily work.
• Serves as a charge nurse by preparing schedules and assigning team members to patients; overseeing the admission, discharge, and general flow of patients; and monitoring and ordering medicines and supplies. Works with team members to create individualized plans of care to meet a patient’s needs.
• Interprets and explains regulatory standards and hospital policies, procedures, and rules to employees and ensures compliance with applicable quality and safety initiatives and practices.
• Ensures staffing resources are utilized appropriately and shifts resources to meet both patient and unit needs.
• Partners with a multidisciplinary team in meeting the clinical needs of patients and families. Rounds with patients, families and team members to promote patient family experience and quality patient care.
• Resolves operational and patient/family issues, making decisions that are inclusive of multiple perspectives and solves underlying problems.
• Assists team members in achieving unit outcomes, performance and professional development standards; identifies opportunities for continual improvement.
• Champions clinical practice and professional growth by working with the CNE/CNS to meet the educational needs of the unit/department and by monitoring and evaluating staff competencies. Develops, coaches, and evaluates team members. Mentors team members in creating/evaluating projects focused on improving clinical practice.
• Provides advice to Clinical Manager on decisions involving hiring, terminations, promotions, and disciplinary actions as required.
• Monitors expenditures for unit/department and participates in the development of budget recommendations.

• Education – Bachelor’s degree in Nursing. Master’s degree in Nursing or a directly related health‑care field is preferred.
• Experience – Three years of clinical experience. Previous NICU experience strongly preferred.
• Licensure – Registered Nurse (RN).
• Certification(s) – BLS/CPR from the American Heart Association with at least 6 months left before expiration is required upon hire. ANCC recognized certification in clinical specialty. Depending on the unit/department, employees may also be required to have a…