Clinical Assistant Nurse Manager - Surgical Inpatient Unit - Wiregrass Ranch Hospital

Clinical Assistant Nurse Manager - Surgical Unit - Wiregrass Ranch Hospital

Position Summary:

Site: FMCOH Wiregrass Ranch Hospital,

Location:

Wesley Chapel, Florida, Position:
Clinical Assistant Nurse Manager (CANM), Department:
Surgical Unit, Shift: Nights.

Elevating Healthcare in Wesley Chapel and West Florida, Orlando Health Wiregrass Ranch Hospital is a five‑story, state‑of‑the‑art multi‑specialty hospital spanning 380,000 square feet, purpose‑built to serve one of Florida’s fastest‑growing communities with exceptional, outcome‑focused care.

• Opening with 102 beds, expandable to 300 beds at full build‑out
• 9 advanced operating rooms, including a hybrid OR with real‑time imaging capabilities
• Comprehensive services in cardiology, neurology, oncology, surgery, and more

The facility is engineered to meet the evolving needs of our community with precision and compassion.

The Clinical Assistant Nurse Manager (CANM) leads shift operations to ensure delivery of high‑quality care, exceptional customer experience, and optimal patient flow. In conjunction with the Department Nursing Operations Manager and the Assistant Nursing Operations Manager (ANOM), the CANM provides guidance, fosters collaboration, and is responsible for the unit’s clinical operations including patient care assignments, customer experience, productivity, and quality outcomes for patients receiving active treatment.

• Exemplar of the mission, vision, and values of Orlando Health.
• Participates in shared leadership structure.
• Manages staffing assignments for incoming and outgoing shifts, based on patient acuity and skill set of team members to ensure patient care needs are met.
• Coordinates patient flow by working directly with Administrative Supervisors, Care Coordinators, and Discharge Planners to achieve expected outcomes.
• Monitors overall status of patients within area of responsibility and closely monitors status of seriously ill patients.
• Coordinates and/or participates in the delivery of patient care ensuring compliance with physician orders and established policies, procedures, and standards of practice.
• Serves as a resource supporting frontline team members and providers as appropriate.
• Supports clinical collaboration focusing on expected patient length of stay.
• Performs direct patient care activities as required to meet operational needs.
• Interfaces with patients and families to enhance customer experience by conducting Nurse Leader rounds and investigating and responding to patient/family and physician complaints.
• Participates in and/or leads safety huddles.
• Embraces, communicates, and promotes change and problem solving.
• Assesses equipment needs to ensure staff have the needed equipment for patient care and can appropriately utilize equipment.
• Supports and sustains all leader‑driven initiatives.
• Assists with retention strategies for new team members that foster a best place to work environment.
• Maintains a regulatory‑ready environment of care.
• Ensures the appropriate allocation/adjustment of staff, assignment of meal breaks, relief of team members as indicated, etc.
• Utilizes effective fiscal management skills and financial resources with decision-making.
• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards.
• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.

• Supports strategic imperatives by attending leadership huddles, assisting in new nursing/clinical initiatives, and fostering positive multidisciplinary partnerships through collegial collaboration.
• Serves as a coach and mentor for the nursing team.
• Expresses ideas clearly and effectively in verbal and written communication to team members and groups.
• Fosters diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Promotes a safe working environment; supports and/or coordinates any follow‑up related to WPV occurrences.

• Performance supports the Professional Practice Model.
• Superior clinical and critical thinking skills for assigned unit/department.
• Clinical expert and…