Registered Nurse; RN – Associate Manager – Ortho Neuro - Lorain Hospital

Registered Nurse (RN) - Associate Manager
- Lorain Hospital

The Associate Manager is a Registered Professional Nurse in a first line supervisory position who is responsible for providing unit and shift specific supervision and leadership in the areas of: patient experience, patient care, unit operations and staff functioning.

Mission/Core Values:

It is expected that all of the duties and responsibilities of this position will be performed in a manner consistent with the Ministry's Standards of Behavior (CARE;
Compassion: seeks to understand, listen and explain;
Advocate: is the voice for the vulnerable;
Respect: demonstrates the highest regard for and welcomes all people; Excellence: commits to the highest standard of quality care, joyful service, and teamwork) and in a manner that reflects the core values of Mercy Health which are:
Excellence, Human Dignity, Justice, Compassion, Sacredness of Life and Service. All supervisors and above are expected to model the organizational mission and values through their daily actions, decision making and priority setting. All supervisors and above are expected to develop, implement and monitor short and long range plans to meet or surpass standards consistent with the overall strategic plan.

Essential Functions

• Supervise and coordinate daily operations of the Unit including: performance management, coaching/mentoring, policy enforcement, facilitate department meetings, etc.
• Assist Unit Leader in achieving department goals for patient satisfaction, employee engagement, budget, etc. Attends "bed huddles" and/or acts as manager's designee as needed.
• Assist Unit Leader in staffing and scheduling decisions, including: controlling overtime, coordinating meals and breaks, etc.
• Round with purpose on each patient each shift
• Communicate and round effectively with physicians and patient families to resolves difficult situations.
• Work with Care Coordinators for safe and timely discharge of patients.
• Support interdepartmental delivery of care to optimize outcomes; correlates nursing competencies with patient needs and assigns staff

Education:

• Associates Degree of Nursing (required)
• Bachelor's Degree of Nursing (preferred)

36 Scheduled Weekly Hours

7p-7:30a

Exempt Role

Mercy Health is an equal opportunity employer.

As a Mercy Health associate, you're part of a Mission that matters. We support your well-being – personally and professionally. Our benefits are built to grow with you and meet your unique needs, every step of the way.

What we offer:

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
• Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HAS/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discounts
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders
• Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support

Benefits may vary based on the market and employment status.

Department:
Med/Surg Unit
- Lorain
- Two West