Assistant Nurse Manager - Central Monitoring Room

Description

The Assistant Nurse Manager class consists of a variety of supervisory nursing positions in specialty areas. Positions work under direction of a Nurse Manager or Ambulatory Services Manager. Positions in this class provide nursing care to patients in the specialty area. They also develop appropriate policies and procedures to ensure smooth functioning of the assigned unit.

Assistant Nurse Manager would meet the employment standards by possessing a valid California Registered Nurse license and have at least three years acute care experience in the Telemetry specialty.

The eligibility list will be used for future openings within this competency area.

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Santa Clara Valley Healthcare (SCVH) is the second largest public health care system in California and includes three acute care hospitals, 14 clinics and 60 specialty and sub-specialty services. Our mission is to provide high-quality, accessible healthcare and excellent service to everyone in Santa Clara County.

Santa Clara Valley Medical Center - SCVMC is a full-service tertiary acute care teaching hospital with 699 licensed beds providing a wide range of specialized services, including Rehabilitation, Burn, Trauma, and NICU. SCVMC was ranked by U.S. News and World Report as #6 Rehabilitation Hospital in the nation and #1 in the West and designated as a 2024 High Performing hospital for Maternity Care, Heart Failure, Stroke, Hip Fracture, and Pneumonia.

O'Connor Hospital - O'Connor Hospital (OCH) is a 358 licensed bed acute care facility offering a full range of inpatient and outpatient medical, surgical and specialty programs to residents of Santa Clara County. It was founded in 1889 as one of the first hospitals in the county. OCH has grown significantly over the past five years in both its inpatient volume and its Emergency Department visits. Along with these volume increases other ancillary and clinical departments like imaging, lab, pharmacy, and respiratory have seen growth as well.

St. Louise Regional Hospital - Since 1989, St. Louise Regional Hospital (SLRH) has been caring for the residents in Santa Clara and San Benito Counties, offering a wide range of inpatient and outpatient medical specialties. SLRH has 93 beds, is a Designated Primary Stroke Center, and is the only acute care hospital in the area. Located in Gilroy, SLRH maintains a CALSTAR 2 emergency helicopter base on the premises.

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Typical Tasks

Assessment

• Assesses the numbers and levels of personnel needed to provide nursing care for a specific patient population;
  
• Assesses and identifies learning needs of both staff and patients, and monitors the effectiveness of educational programs developed to meet these needs;
  
• Assesses the quality of nursing care delivered in relation to unit standards;
  
• Assesses the need for support services and materials to facilitate quality nursing care;

• Collaborates with managers to plan for the development of personnel;
  
• Collaborates with other nursing staff in planning nursing programs and approaches to patient care;
  
• Participates in the development of goals and objectives to facilitate unit functioning;
  
• Participates in the formulation of policies and procedures utilizing staff input;

• Identifies and works to resolve issues that affect the quality of nursing services provided;
  
• Serves as a resource person for clarification of administrative policies and procedures;
  
• Promotes effective communication;
  
• Periodically provides direct patient care;
  
• Maintains a safe environment for patients, personnel and visitors;
  
• Participates in the interviewing and hiring process;
  
• Collaborates with Nurse Manager and Director to identify need for corrective action of an employee and initiates action appropriate to the Assistant Nurse Manager's level of responsibility;
  
• Identifies patient and visitor and intervenes appropriately;
  
• Collaborates with nursing staff and administration to establish standards of nursing care;
  
• Participates in orientation and ongoing educational programs for staff;
  
• Implements new programs and approaches to patient care;
  
• Utilizes appropriate management techniques to direct and support staff;

• Participates in the evaluation of the quality of nursing service delivered by the department;
  
• Reviews policy and procedures and makes recommendations;
  
• Participates in employee evaluation process; writes evaluations on staff, and reviews with each employee in a timely manner;
  
• Evaluates own personal performance, leadership abilities, and attainment of established goals.

Employment Standards

Graduate of an approved nursing program (preferably BSN), currently licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) in California and sufficient education and experience which demonstrate possession of the qualifications necessary to successfully perform the typical tasks noted above.

Experience Note: A qualified applicant would typically have at least three years experience in area of specialty.