Assistant Nurse Manager - Geriatric Psych Unit
Full-Time, 40 hrs/week, afternoons/evenings
Summary
Serves as a unit-based resource that supports the RN Nurse Manager in the patient care operations for a designated area(s) on a 24-hour basis; plans and develops tactical short, mid- and long-term goals and processes to enhance and improve the operations of the unit to support Summa Health’s mission, vision and values; identify barriers to meeting goals; manages, guides, coaches, and evaluates the work performance of patient care staff in a designated area; collaborates with other patient care departments and areas that relate directly or indirectly to patient care operations and services; assists with the management of unit budget plans; assists with calculating a return on investment for unit initiatives; participates in development of evidence-based standards of practice; identifies opportunities for improvement in patient care and organizational processes.
Formal Education Required
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Full-Time, 40 hrs/week, afternoons/evenings
- Position is primarily evening shift with flexibility required to support 24-hour patient care operations. Hours may vary based on departmental needs and include weekends, holidays, rotating off-shift coverage, and on-call responsibilities. Serves as a unit-based resource supporting the RN Nurse Manager in maintaining safe, effective operations and continuity of care across all shifts.
Summary
Serves as a unit-based resource that supports the RN Nurse Manager in the patient care operations for a designated area(s) on a 24-hour basis; plans and develops tactical short, mid- and long-term goals and processes to enhance and improve the operations of the unit to support Summa Health’s mission, vision and values; identify barriers to meeting goals; manages, guides, coaches, and evaluates the work performance of patient care staff in a designated area; collaborates with other patient care departments and areas that relate directly or indirectly to patient care operations and services; assists with the management of unit budget plans; assists with calculating a return on investment for unit initiatives; participates in development of evidence-based standards of practice; identifies opportunities for improvement in patient care and organizational processes.
Formal Education Required
- Graduate of a program of professional nursing that is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) or Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
- BSN required
- Master’s degree preferred
- Clinical Certification preferred or required to obtain within two (2) years
- Current license to practice nursing in the State of Ohio
- Three (3) years of clinical nursing experience and demonstrated leadership qualities
- Experience in BH nursing is a bonus, but not required
- Effective performance of this role at Summa Health System requires that the Assistant Nurse Manager demonstrate core competencies in the area of customer focus, teamwork, job knowledge, and resource management.
- Provides quality service to customers, including patients, families, other staff and the community.
- Works effectively as a team member to achieve organizational and departmental goals
- Supports the use of available resources, including time, people, materials, and financial resources
- Promotes the nursing professional practice model. Practices within the organizational policies and procedures, and Department of Nursing Standards of Practice. Maintains standards that promote patient safety.
- Ability to provide necessary care to patients utilizing an evidence-based and process improvement methodology that is grounded in nursing theory.
- Ability to effectively interact with patients/customers with the understanding of their needs for self-respect and dignity.
- Retains professional certification in nursing administration or clinical area.
- Meet mandatory educational and health requirements.
- Maintains and seeks new knowledge related to patient care issues, quality improvement and cost reduction, current policies, procedures, and protocols.
- Demonstrates computer skills required to perform job functions
- Heavy: Exerts 50-100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or ten to 20 pounds of force continuously to move objects.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
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