ASSISTANT NURSE MANAGER - Night Shift

Job Description : \n\n \n\n The starting rate for this position is : $38.70 / hr\n\n Rate of pay displayed reflects the beginning of the pay scale. At the time of an offer, determination of your offer will reflect your skills and experience as it relates to the position.\n\n Job Summary : \n\n Under the direction of the Senior Director of Quality and Clinical and the Clinical Nurse Manager, the Assistant Nurse Manager coordinates the clinical operations of the department and oversees patient care functions as approved by the State of Maine Board of Nursing and St. Joseph Hospital policies and procedures. Direct supervision will be provided by the Clinical Manager. \n\n POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES : \n\n The Assistant Nurse Manager assists the Clinical Manager in the achievement of organizational and department-specific goals and objectives. This position works in a supportive manner to the Manager with additional leadership responsibilities that are broader in nature and extend beyond the oversight and supervision provided during a single shift. The position will provide back-up clinical support in the absence of the Manager.\n\n Position Specific Competencies : \n\n\n\tAssists Manager in achieving strategic goals and objectives of the organization\n\tProvides oversight / supervision of staff and helps hold staff accountable\n\tCollaborates with providers regularly on issues of patient care\n\tAssists with research and follow up of Midas events\n\tAssists with unit performance improvement activities and other data collection\n\tAssists with employee performance evaluations\n\tAssists with the completion of employee stay interviews\n\tTakes an active role in problem-solving issues\n\tParticipates actively in unit-based projects and / or workgroups\n\tAssists the Manager in maintaining a patient care environment that meets the needs of the patients in a cost-effective\n\tmanner\n\tFunctions as clinical support in the absence of the Manager\n\tSeeks out professional growth opportunities such as but not limited to : \n\t-providing input for policy review and development\n\t-learning how to create a staff schedule\n\t-participating in the Shared Governance and Clinical Ladder program\n\t-learning about the payroll process\n\tFunctions in the Charge Nurse Role\n\tClinical Competency\n\tDemonstrates and maintains a high level of clinical competency and sound clinical judgment\n\tConsistently adheres to policy and procedure and is proficient in the use of Policy Stat\n\tAssists the primary nurse in patient assessment and implementation of nursing interventions and provider orders when needed\n\tResponds to and provides clinical leadership in patient emergencies (i.e., codes, rapid response, challenging patients)\n\tLeadership and Professionalism\n\tMaintains awareness of current clinical status, safety risks, and psycho-social-emotional needs of patients on the unit; ensures\n\tprovider orders are carried out on patients\n\tIs responsive to the needs of staff; willing and able to assist staff with skills and tasks as needed\n\tDelegates tasks to staff appropriately and thoughtfully\n\tMaintains situational awareness and re-assigns staff workload as necessary\n\tActs as an advocate for patients and staff\n\tRole models teamwork and positive interactions with others\n\tDemonstrates ethical behavior and compassionate patient- and family-centered care\n\tServes as a change leader on the unit, acts a super-user for new equipment, policies, documentation and processes\n\tConsistently contributes to a positive work environment\n\tDemonstrates the ability to self-reflect on role and practice\n\tDemonstrates commitment to professional development and self-care\n\tTakes responsibility for work and mistakes, seeks out information and learning opportunities; is open to new ways of doing\n\tthings\n\tDemonstrates cultural sensitivity and awareness in interactions with patients, families, and staff\n\tDemonstrates enthusiasm for the role\n\tWelcomes, supports and mentors new staff, students, and student instructors\n\tPromotes the Mission and Values of the organization\n\tCommunication and Conflict Resolution\n\tProvides staff support through clear communication and active listening; creates a dynamic relationship of accountability and trust with staff\n\tProvides staff supervision and timely, direct feedback to staff regarding performance\n\tManages difficult conversations with staff, patients and families professionally and empathetically\n\tProactively manages unit dynamics and conflict, gossip, and negativity and role models positive behaviors\n\tEscalates issues appropriately to unit leadership and nursing supervision\n\tCoordinates and collaborates effectively with staff, hospital leaders, providers, and other departments to facilitate patient flow\n\tQuality and Safety\n\tObserves, addresses and provides guidance to staff regarding quality of care, policy and process concerns (e.g.., hand washing,\n\tmedication administration practices, fall and pressure injury prevention, restraints, bedside handoff, etc.)\n\tDemonstrates support for hospital patient safety, quality, and education initiatives\n\tFacilitates staff attendance at in-services as requested\n\tCompletes patient rounds every shift\n\tOther Specific Skills / Competencies\n\tManages staff assignments appropriately with consideration for patient acuity and staff skill mix. Assigns breaks according to\n\tthe needs of the unit.\n\tInitiates and leads unit huddles with staff each shift\n\tDemonstrates the use of AIDET and hourly rounding and reinforces with staff\n\tPerforms audits as assigned\n\tProactively manages noise and cleanliness on the unit\n\tMaintains awareness of disaster and emergency plans\n\tReceives report from outgoing charge nurse and gives report to oncoming charge nurse\n\tCompletes weekly narcotic count in Pyxis and daily review of narcotic administration reports\n\tAttends daily multi-disciplinary rounds and takes an active leadership role in discharge planning.\n\n\n Job Requirements : \n\n Education : Four year college (Bachelor's Degree) Preferred\n\n Experience : 1 - 3 years (minimum of 2 yrs exp)\n\n Licensure : Current State of Maine RN License \n\n Certifications : ACLS & BLS Certification required within 30 days of hire, PALS preferred\n\n \n\n Covenant Health Mission Statement\n\n We are a Catholic health ministry, providing healing and care for the whole person, in service to all in our communities.\n\n \n\n Our Core Values : \n\n -Compassion\n\n We show respect, caring and sensitivity towards all, honoring the dignity of each person, especially the poor, vulnerable and suffering.\n\n \n\n -Integrity\n\n We promote justice and ethical behavior, and responsibly steward our human, financial and environmental resources.\n\n \n\n -Collaboration\n\n We work in partnership, dialogue and shared purpose to create healthy communities.\n\n \n\n -Excellence\n\n We deliver all services with the highest level of quality, while seeking creative innovation.\n\n \n\n Applicants, employees and former employees are protected from employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, and genetic information (including family medical history).\n\n\n

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