Associate Nurse Manager - Emergency Department

Location: Main Hospital Bldg - 1st Flr

Work schedule: Full-time Nights (36 hours/week), 7:00 p.m.

-7:00 a.m., with rotating weekends and holidays

Responsible for assisting in the daily management of unit activities including staff supervision and development, planning, budget, quality and facility operations and coordinating patient services to ensure high quality patient care and optimal outcomes.

Education -

• Bachelor's degree in nursing, preferred.

Experience -

• Must have three (3) years of professional nursing experience.
• Highly prefer Emergency Room/Department experience gained at a Level I Trauma hospital in a high-acuity, fast-paced hospital environment ( Med/Surg; ED Observation/Clinical Decision Units;
  Internships; and/or Clinical Rotations as part of degree program, and/or LVN experience does not substitute this requirement).

• Must have current RN license or valid temporary permit with the Texas Board of Nursing or valid Compact RN license.
• Must have current healthcare provider Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification card, and the ability to maintain thereafter from one of the following:
  American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or Military Training Network.
• Must have current Advanced Life Support (ALS) or Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification card, and the ability to maintain thereafter from the following:
  American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or Military Training Network.
• Must have current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) certification card, and the ability to maintain thereafter:
  American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or Military Training Network.
• Must have current Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC) or Advanced Trauma Care for Nurses (ATCN) certification on hire or in the role.
• Must have Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) or Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) or Certified Med-Surg Nurse Certification or obtain within 24 months of placement into the role.

• Provides care to assigned patient population in accordance with the current State of Texas Nurse Practice Act, established protocols, multidisciplinary plan of care, and clinical area specific standards.
• Must be capable of serving as a clinical resource for staff.
• Must have a working knowledge of assigned department operations including policies, personnel and budget management.
• Must have effective verbal and written communication skills in working with a diverse population of physicians, patients, nursing staff, management and administration.
• Must demonstrate patient centered/patient valued behaviors.

• Responsible for assisting in the daily management of unit activities to ensure high quality patient care and optimal outcomes. Develops staff schedules to ensure maximum utilization of individual and group capabilities, while providing optimal service to internal and external customers. Directly supervises time, attendance and patient care activities of assigned Nursing and ancillary staff. Motivates, counsels, guides and evaluates staff. Delegates tasks effectively.
  
  Participates in the selection and orientation of new staff. Ensures that assigned employees receive opportunities to further their knowledge.
• Provides patient care, assessing patient needs, planning discharge and arranging support services to ensure effective, high quality patient care. Serves as a clinical role model and educational resource to ensure high quality, effective patient services.
• Maintains and implements knowledge of all Parkland, The Joint Commission and clinical area rules, regulations, policies, procedures, laws and guidelines and ensures that employee activities are in compliance.
• Identifies and analyzes the design of jobs, work processes and flows in the unit. Implements appropriate changes to improve effectiveness, productivity and efficiency that support the overall goals of the department and Parkland. Tracks and trends survey charts and other data sources and provides periodic reports. Monitors quality management practices on the unit including Nursing Standards and Practices, competencies and accreditation of staff.
  
  Collaborates with staff, physicians, administration and risk management to evaluate and improve patient services.
• Responsible for tracking the effectiveness of unit policies and procedures and assisting the Manager in policy development or revision. Develops and evaluates staff activities to promote knowledge of all rules, regulations, policies, procedures, laws and guidelines that impact the unit and ensures compliance. Educates patients and families on rules and regulations and updates procedure manuals.
• Responsible for a collaborative work team to ensure positive working relationships. Communicates effectively with physicians, students, and other departments such as Respiratory Therapy, Pharmacy, Property and Linen Services. Maintains good…