Assistant Clinical Manager

Southwest General•Middleburg Heights, OH

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Southwest General Health Center is a 352-bed community hospital located in Middleburg Heights, Ohio. One of the last standing community hospitals in Northeast Ohio, we partner with University Hospitals and other local community organizations to provide a full range of services to all who need us. We are certified as a Level III Trauma Center and a Primary Stroke Center, and have been serving our community for over 100 years! The CC-E unit is a 24-bed critical care unit caring for both medical and surgical critical patients. The Assistant Clinical Manager is responsible for assisting with the oversight of daily operations of the assigned Clinical Department. The Assistant Clinical Manager is responsible for the development and coordination of activities that promote clinically effective and efficient patient care. Plans, organizes and directs patient care activities as delegated by the Clinical Manager. Collaborates with the clinical manager in maintaining the operational aspects of the patient units, and participates in and uses independent judgment in the hiring, supervising, training, performance management, and evaluation of staff. Consults and collaborates with other health care team members to provide safe appropriate patient care. Ensures a culture of accountability. Demonstrates the ability to problem-solve. The ideal candidate will demonstrate effective problem-solving/decision-making abilities. The ability to plan and prioritize with excellent time management skills is essential to success in this role. The Assistant Clinical Manager performs with initiative and innovation, with a knowledge of practice requirements for RN and LPN as mandated by the Nurse Practice Act.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Current licensure by Ohio State Board of Nursing.
Three (3) years of clinical experience in an acute care setting.
One (1) year successful experience in a leadership position strongly preferred.
Current license by the Ohio State Board of Nursing.
CPR, BLS & ACLS required.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Experienced nurses are usually suited best for these openings, and the department is rarely able to take new grads.

Responsibilities

Assisting with the oversight of daily operations of the assigned Clinical Department.
Development and coordination of activities that promote clinically effective and efficient patient care.
Planning, organizing and directing patient care activities as delegated by the Clinical Manager.
Collaborating with the clinical manager in maintaining the operational aspects of the patient units.
Participating in and using independent judgment in the hiring, supervising, training, performance management, and evaluation of staff.
Consulting and collaborating with other health care team members to provide safe appropriate patient care.
Ensuring a culture of accountability.
Demonstrating the ability to problem-solve.
Performing with initiative and innovation, with a knowledge of practice requirements for RN and LPN as mandated by the Nurse Practice Act.