Assistant Nurse Manager- Telemetry Unit

Job Overview:

Under the direction of and in collaboration with the nurse manager, has 24-hour accountability for their area(s) of responsibility. This accountability encompasses: patient care outcomes, service excellence, human resource issues, fiscal management, quality improvement compliance, and communication. Emphasis should be placed on creating a positive environment that fosters professional growth and retention. This environment is supported by the Assistant Nurse Manager (ANM) acting as a role model and as a mentor and coach to the staff.

Job Requirements:

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
Certification within specialty area within two years of assuming position
Registered Nurse
Membership in related professional organization preferred
2-3 years experience Clinical Nursing or in a related field
1-2 years experience Progressive Leadership Nursing

Job Responsibilities:

Assists in assuring the delivery of quality patient care to achieve desired outcomes. Participates in formulation/revision of unit clinical and administrative practice policies and procedures in accordance with the goals of the organization and nursing development.
Acts as a clinical and administrative resource for unit personnel. Plans, organizes, and evaluates the provision of care by collaborating in a collegial manner with physicians and other members of the health team. Maintains ongoing professional development.
Assists in overall nursing operations, which includes annual planning in support of system-wide initiatives. Coordinates and assists as necessary in-patient care on designated shifts. Manages nursing unit in absence of nurse manager.
Assists in the overall responsibility to recruit and retain staff:
Interviews, hires, and coordinates orientation of staff;
Utilizes counseling and progressive discipline as needed. Provides a work environment which is conducive to staff retention.
Assumes responsibility for the development of employees:
Develops staff through identification of educational and organizational opportunities in collaboration with nurse educators. Coaches and mentors' staff through ongoing performance feedback.

Other Job-Related Information:

Direct Report FTEs = 10-19
The Tri Health Nursing Vision, Mission, and Philosophy speak to professional development, collaboration, and our nursing culture. To achieve excellence in nursing care, Tri Health encourages: pursuit of improved knowledge through continuing education classes, formal education leading to advanced degrees, and the attainment of specialty certification; nurse membership in local, regional, and national nursing organizations related to the appropriate nurse specialty;

involvement in activities that better the health of our community; nursing research activities and use of evidence-based practice; all nurses to foster, support, and personally model collaborative relationships amongst nurses, physicians, and other caregivers for the betterment of patient care.

Working Conditions:

Climbing - Rarely
Concentrating - Consistently
Continuous Learning - Consistently
Hearing:
Conversation - Consistently
Hearing:
Other Sounds - Frequently
Interpersonal Communication - Consistently
Kneeling - Rarely
Lifting