USA Health

Assistant Nurse Manager - Operating Room, Children's and Women's Hospital

Overview

USA Health is Transforming Medicine along the Gulf Coast to care for the unique needs of our community. USA Health is changing how medical care, education, and research impact the health of people who live in Mobile and the surrounding area. Our team of doctors, advanced care providers, nurses, therapists, and researchers provides the region's most advanced medicine at multiple facilities, campuses, clinics, and classrooms. We offer patients convenient access to innovative treatments and advancements that improve the health and overall well-being of our community.
Responsibilities

  • Provides appropriate staffing levels and skill mix to support departmental functions: performs personnel functions for the department (i.e., recruitment, hiring, disciplinary actions, evaluations, counseling, education) and follows university and hospital policy related to personnel functions
  • Documents all personnel issues appropriately, supports alt personnel
  • Assists nurse manager with annual budget that meets the department needs within the framework of available resources
  • Coordinates with other department heads for effective resource use
  • Monitors budgetary expense and revenues, identifies variances and adjusts spending accordingly
  • Utilizes cost effective practices in performing all aspects of the job
  • Evaluates and recommends space allocation and design for the needs of the department;
  • Develops, implements and updates policies and procedures in a collaborative and interdepartmental process according to Joint Commission and hospital standards
  • Prepares and reviews bids, systems of acquisition, distribution and use of supplies, materials and equipment
  • Supports the mission of the University by translating and incorporating institutional mission, vision and values to staff and others, and providing an environment that is supportive of medical, nursing and allied health students
  • Performs all duties in a professional and timely manner
  • Serves as a professional role model for all staff
  • Utilizes a computer and appropriate software to generate reports and correspondence both written and electronic
  • Facilitates staff participation in in-services and educational offerings to learn new skills and for continued development
  • Ensures personnel are competent to carry out their essential functions and that competency skills are completed annually
  • Monitors work performance of staff
  • Completes staff evaluations in a timely manner according to policy
  • Develops a strategic plan for the department that supports the institution's overall plan
  • Translates the department or institution strategic plan to staff, ensuring support of the plan, and modifying the plan in response to changing internal and external factors
  • Assumes accountability for current standards established by professions, regulatory and governmental agencies
  • Determines, translates and implements relevant standards and promotes department compliance
  • Maintains standards of practice consistent with current research findings
  • Adheres to current Infection Control and Safety Standards
  • Facilitates cooperative and collaborative relationships among disciplines/departments to ensure effective delivery of services to support quality patient care
  • Encourages and participates in planning and program development to facilitate the effective delivery of services that support quality patient care
  • Communicates and uses appropriate customer relation skills with physicians, patients, families, and healthcare team in person and via telephone
  • Responds to overhead pages and beeper in a timely manner
  • Develops and maintains a performance improvement program for the department utilizing the ICARE methodology
  • Interfaces with patients and families to ensure that care is consistent with their expectations
  • Ensures active use of the nursing process for patients from preadmission/admission to discharge and beyond
  • Serves as a change agent to facilitate communication and transition that supports the mission of the organization
  • Participates on committees as assigned
  • Completes all mandatory department, educational and hospital requirements
  • Adheres to current Infection Control and Safety Standards
  • Regular and prompt attendance
  • Ability to work schedule as defined and overtime as required
  • Related duties as assigned

  • Additional Information

    Employees must be in a regular position, working 20 hours or more per week (.50 FTE or greater) to qualify for benefits.
    Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in nursing from an accredited institution or eligibility for enrollment in the RN to MSN program at the University of South Alabama and 3 years of professional nursing experience, 1 of which was in a supervisory or charge nurse capacity Required
  • Master's Degree in nursing Preferred
  • RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure in accordance with the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) for Alabama Upon Hire Required
  • Comparable combination of education and experience may substitute for the above requirements.


  • Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

    The University of South Alabama is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or any other applicable legally protected basis. EO Employer – minorities/females/veterans/disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity.

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