Clin Assistant Nurse Mgr Acute 5N Acute Medical Fulltime Days

Position Summary

Position Summary

The Clinical Assistant Nurse Manager (CANM) isresponsible for leading the shift operations within the clinical setting 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 in settings where an acute care patient receives active treatment for an injury, episode of illness, a medical condition, or

post intervention with assessment.

Qualifications

Education/Training

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree (BSN) preferred.
  
  

Licensure/Certification

• Current licensure as a registered nurse in the State of Florida or Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC).
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Certification in area of expertise; preferred.
• May require one or more of the following certifications based on the assigned patient population:
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support(ACLS)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
• Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC)
  
  

Experience

A minimum of one year of experience as a Registered Nurse; acute care setting preferred

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• Exemplar of the mission, vision, and values of Orlando Health.
• Participates in shared leadership structure.
• Managesstaffing assignments for oncoming and off going 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 the Administrative Supervisors, Care Coordinators, and Discharge Planners to
  
  

achieve expected outcomes.

• Monitors overall status of patients within area ofresponsibility and closely monitors status ofseriously ill patients.
• Coordinates and/or participatesin the delivery of patient care ensuring compliance with physician orders and established policies,
  
  

procedures, and standards ofpractice.

• 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.
• Interfaceswithpatients andfamiliesto enhance customer experience by conducting Nurse Leader rounds and investigating and
  
  

responding to patient/family and physiciancomplaints.

• 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 they can appropriately utilize
  
  

equipment.

• Supports and sustains all leader-driveninitiatives.
• Assists with retention strategies for new team members that fosters 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.
  
  

Other Related Functions

Leadership

• 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.
• Expressesideas clearly and effectively in verbal and written communication to team members and groups
  
  

Appropriate Clinical Practice Knowledge

• Performance supports the Professional Practice Model.
• Superior clinical and critical thinking skills for assigned unit/department.
• Clinical expert and liaison ensuring care is provided congruent with Orlando Health policies and procedures.
  
  

Performance/Quality Improvement

• Participates in the collection of unit/department information via audits to identify opportunities for improvement
  
  

and trends.

• Promotes high-quality nursingpractice supported by evidence base practice,research,organization, and national standards