Associate Nurse Manager, Labor & Delivery

Department:
Delivery Room

Address: 160 NW 170th Street, North Miami Beach, Florida, 33169

Shift details:
Full Time, Days

The Associate Nurse Manager OR L&D reports directly to the Nurse Manager and oversees daily operations of assigned shift ensuring proper care is provided to all patients. The Associate Nurse Manager OR L&D is accountable to ensure high quality, safe and appropriate nursing care, competency of clinical and support staff, and appropriate resource and service management related to patient care on assigned shift.

The Associate Nurse Manager OR L&D must also ensure services and care are provided abiding by the policies and procedures of the organization, demonstrate fiscal responsibility and accountability. The Associate Nurse Manager OR L&D plays a crucial role in assisting the Nurse Manager with strategic operations of the unit, conducting staff meetings, and all other responsibilities. The Associate Nurse Manager OR L&D is knowledgeable of hospital policies and procedures, regulatory requirements and patient care standards.

Strategic Vision:
The Associate Nurse Manager works closely with the Nurse Manager and nursing leadership team to understand and support the mission, vision, values and strategic initiatives of Jackson Health System and demonstrates a commitment to quality service to patients, physicians, the public and co-workers. People Leadership:
The Associate Nurse Manager works to improve employee engagement through collaboration; holds staff accountable, meets one on one with staff, and frequently acknowledges team members for great performance. Provides active involvement in LEAN/Process improvement work groups. Leads structured active and motivating huddles before shifts, works with the Unions to resolve staff issues and continuously emphasizing the CARE values. The Associate Nurse Manager contributes to retention of staff by providing supportive and mentoring relationships.

The ANM is responsible for growth and development of employees and daily operation of assigned shift, including strategic succession plan. Participates, identifies, and follows through with plan of action to develop staff, while supporting a Just Culture Model, reflecting a non-punitive environment and a reward system for reporting unsafe practices. Participates in and initiates the corrective action process when necessary and ensures that policies are fairly and consistently enforced as evidenced by active involvement in a least one policy or process improvement committee.

Service Excellence:
Uses and role models the nursing process to provide, modify and coordinate the highest standard of care and patient/family education. Anticipates, identifies, prioritizes, and reports significant overt and covert patient findings and inconsistencies in medical plans. Consistently rounds on patients, monitors bedside handoff, and assures responsiveness from the call light. Assists with facilitating education of employees such as clinical competencies for the unit staff, orientation of new staff, and mentoring current staff.

Demonstrates knowledge and clinical skills to oversee daily operations of the nursing unit and staff and assumes 24/7 responsibility in the absence of the nurse manager. Assists the Nurse Manager in meeting the expectations of staffing requirements, nursing care and nursing documentation. Reports issues or concerns immediately and appropriately by keeping leaders informed of occurrences or changes related to patient acuity or complexity of any incidents.

Organizational Impact:
Collaborates with the Nurse Manager and Director regarding formulating and implementing short and long term goals that align with organizational…