What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN MANAGER position at Carle Health System?
Overview
To coordinate the day to day workflow of the department to meet patient care needs. This role is to focus on nursing process, physician communication, patient flow, team member competence, resource utilization and patient, family, physician and team member satisfaction. The Assistant Manager will function as a member of the assigned department leadership team.
Qualifications
License / Certifications :
Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA); Licensed Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
Education : Bachelor‘s Degree
Other Knowledge / Skills :
Patient care
Responsibilities
Clinical Excellence / Patient Care Focus : The Assistant Nurse Manager plays a pivotal role in interdisciplinary oversight of quality patient care on unit. Reports all issues or concerns to the Nurse Manager.
Ensures that patient care outcomes are clearly communicated to unit team members.
Serves as resource to others in using patient outcomes and / or core measure indicators to organize their plan of care and care delivery methods.
Assists team members to incorporate research and best practices in patient care into their individual practice.
Recognizes trends in the delivery of patient care on the unit and discusses with Nurse Manager
Monitors current patient care practices and is alert to areas of improvement. Utilizes best practices / research in areas of opportunity.
Successfully manages clinical crisis situations.
Assists Nurse Manager in meeting employee experience goals.
Assists Nurse Manager in service recovery activities.
Participates in gathering data on PI initiatives, including chart review. Assists in unit specific PI process to achieve best practices.
Participates and investigates to determine root causes.
Participates in developing, implementing, and evaluating action plans.
Develops a schedule that meets staffing needs.
Utilization of Resources and Effective Communication. The Assistant Nurse Manager is knowledgeable of resources and utilizes effective communication skills in interactions with team members, patients, visitors and physicians.
Continues professional development and involvement in professional activities that enhance nursing practice by sharing knowledge through networking and research.
Consults appropriate resources within the hospital to provide specialized education.
Demonstrates knowledge that patient and workplace safety is a priority by preventing errors, accidents and infections and reporting potential or actual concerns immediately.
Serves as a key resource in identifying staffing changes such as unit activity, patient acuity, and other key staffing changes (orientation / training) and redistributes in collaboration with the Nurse Manager and / or Nursing Supervisor to meet unit and organizational needs.
Ensures that patient care activities are delegated in an efficient manner
Acts as clinical liaison between nursing, healthcare providers, and physicians to communicate interdisciplinary approach to patient care needs and promotes teamwork.
Assists with communicating unit information and clarifies issues as needed.
Communicates any problems to the Nurse Manager or Nursing Supervisor that need further attention timely.
Makes patient rounds.
Demonstrates good listening skills with staff members and physicians
About Us
Find it here.
Discover the job, the career, the purpose you were meant for. The supportive and inclusive team where you can thrive. The place where growth meets balance – and opportunities meet flexibility. Find it all at Carle Health.
Based in Urbana, IL, Carle Health is a healthcare system with nearly 16,600 team members in its eight hospitals, physician groups and a variety of healthcare businesses. Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet® designations, the nation’s highest honor for nursing care. The system includes Methodist College and Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world’s first engineering-based medical school, and Health Alliance™. We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee‘s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. | For more information : .
Compensation and Benefits
The compensation range for this position is $42.72per hour - $73.48per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model.
Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org / benefits.
Salary : $43 - $73
