Assistant Clinical Nurse Manager - Inpatient Orthopedics 4 West

Salary: Negotiable :USD

The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium is a non-profit Tribal health organization designed to meet the unique health needs of Alaska Native and American Indian people living in Alaska. In partnership with the more than 171,000 Alaska Native and American Indian people that we serve and the Tribal health organizations of the Alaska Tribal Health System, ANTHC provides world-class health services, which include comprehensive medical services at the Alaska Native Medical Center, wellness programs, disease research and prevention, rural provider training and rural water and sanitation systems construction.

ANTHC is the largest, most comprehensive Tribal health organization in the United States, and Alaska’s second-largest health employer with more than 3,100 employees offering an array of health services to people around the nation’s largest state.

Our vision: Alaska Native people are the healthiest people in the world.

ANTHC offers a competitive and comprehensive Benefits Package for all Benefit Eligible Employees, which includes:

• Medical Insurance provided through the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program as a Tribal Employee, with over 20 plans and tiers.

• Cost-Share Dental and Vision Insurances

• Discounted Pet Insurance

• Retirement Contributions with Pre-Tax or Roth options into a 403(b).

• Retirement Match and Discretionary. ANTHC matches up to 5%, with a 3% discretionary contribution after one year of employment into a 401(a).

• Paid Time Off starts immediately, earning up to 6 hours per pay period, with paid time off accruals increasing based on years of service.

• Twelve Paid Holidays

• Paid Parental Leave or miscarriage/stillbirth eligibility after six months of employment

• Basic Short/Long Term Disability premiums, Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance, and Basic Life Insurance are covered 100% by ANTHC, with additional options for Short-Term Disability Buy-Up Coverage and Voluntary Life for yourself and your family members.

• Flexible Spending Accounts for Healthcare and Dependent Care.

• Ancillary Cash Benefits for accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness.

• On-Site Child Care Facility with expert-designed classrooms for early child development and preschool.

• Employee Assistance Program with support for grief, financial counseling, mental/emotional health, and discounted legal advice.

• Tuition Discounts for you and your eligible dependents at Alaska Pacific University.

• On-Site Training Courses and Professional Development Opportunities.

• License and certification reimbursements and occupational insurance for medical staff.

• Gym Access to Alaska Pacific University includes a salt water pool, rock climbing, workout gym, and steep discounts for outdoor equipment rentals.

• Emergency Travel Assistance

• Education Assistance or Education leave eligibility

• Discount program for travel, gym memberships, amusement parks, and more.

Visit us online at www.anthc.org or contact Recruitment directly at HRRecruiting@anthc.org.

Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium has a hiring preference for qualified Alaska Native and American Indian applicants pursuant to P.L. 93-638 Indian Self Determination Act.

Summary:

Under general supervision, assists in organizing and directing the work of nursing units and programs. Coordinates staff to assure that effective nursing services are provided and quality standards are met. Staffing consists of Registered Nurses, Medical Clerks, CNA’s and other healthcare workers as needed. A multidisciplinary team approach to care is utilized. The function of the Assistant Clinical Nurse Manager is to assist in developing and maintaining an environment that supports the professional nurse and staff.

Responsibilities:

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Assists in evaluating the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice and nursing services, analyzing appropriate internal and external data and information to identify opportunities in collaboration with stakeholders for improving services and patient outcomes.

Provides leadership, direction, and guidance to assigned staff. Develops goals and priorities in conjunction with employees and assigns tasks and projects.

Participates in the development of education programs designed to assist the staff nurse in the progression from novice to expert in the practice of nursing.

Contributes to nursing management education and professional development of staff, students, and colleagues in an environment of mutual respect and understanding.

Decisions and actions are based on ethical principles and fosters a non-discriminatory climate in which care is delivered in a manner sensitive to socio-cultural diversity.

Promotes research and integrating evidence-based knowledge into the identification of best practice in the delivery of nursing care to the appropriate population.

Promotes and monitors regulatory agency standards and customer service expectations for the practice of all aspects of nursing.

Monitors availability and operation of necessary equipment and supplies for patient care.

Participates in the staffing process to include interviewing and hiring.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:

Utilizes the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice and the Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements as the foundation for nursing practice.

Interacts with and contributes to the professional development of peers and others practicing in a Shared Governance model of nursing practice.

Assists in directing nursing units and programs.

Ensures quality of care to patients and families represents “best in class”.

Participates in development and monitors programs.

Collaborates and assists professional staff and university in statewide regional programs.

Promotes satisfaction of internal and external customers.

Supports national nursing standards.

Effectively intercedes with family and patients and resolves concerns related to the delivery of health care services.

Aids in the development and maintenance of patient/client and staff data collection systems and processes to support the practice of nursing and the delivery of patient care.

Assists in developing and implementing recruitment and retention programs for staff.

Monitors and evaluates appropriate utilization of staff in collaboration with hospital wide stakeholders.

Provides leadership, direction, and guidance to assigned staff. Develops goals and priorities in conjunction with employees and assigns tasks and projects. Supports the development of staff skills and participates in training plans. Trains and coaches subordinate staff. Effectively addresses personnel issues in order to promote a productive and healthy work environment.

Recognizes the diverse skill levels of individual staff members and the unique needs of the patient population when developing staffing plans; ensures level of staffing for the level of acuity is appropriate 24 hours/day.

Evaluates staff competency by direct observation, peer review, orientation, and employee input, documenting this in the appropriate system.

Effectively implements educational programs designed to assist the staff in the progression from novice to expert in the care of the patient and family.

Operationalizes the Shared Governance model of Nursing Practice and integrate point of care staff into decision-making.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Other information:

KNOWLEDGE and SKILLS

· Knowledge of nursing science, principles, techniques, and procedures for the care of patients.

· Knowledge of healthcare terminology, anatomy, physiology and concepts of disease.

· Knowledge and ability to utilize evidence based practice to develop the plan of care and interventions.

· Knowledge of the hospital environment and how the services and functions interact.

· Knowledge of Alaskan culture.

· Knowledge of nursing theorists and ability to provide theory based care for patients.

· Knowledge of shared governance environment with shared-decision making.

· Skill in critical thinking to provide effective and compassionate nursing care, assessing patient situations and taking effective courses of action.

· Skill in providing cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

· Skill in providing effective nursing services, assessing patient situations and taking effective courses of action.

· Skill in assessing and prioritizing multiple requests by patients, families, and team members.

· Skill in evaluating health problems, and making recommendations based on observations.

· Skill in operating a personal computer utilizing a variety of software applications.

MINIMUM EDUCATION QUALIFICATION

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATION

Three (3) years increasing responsibility in clinical nursing, including charge nurse or clinical supervisory experience.

MINIMUM CERTIFICATION QUALIFICATION

· Current Registered Nurse license in the State of Alaska.

· Current Basic Life Support card required.

PREFERRED EDUCATION QUALIFICATION

A Master’s degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, or other healthcare or business related field.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATION

Two (2) years in a clinical leadership position in applicable specialty.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Some incumbents in this job class may be required to obtain additional certifications or training in one or more specialty areas.