Assistant Clinical Manager (RN) - Operating Room Full Time Evening

Jupiter Medical Center•Ilchester, MD

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Clinical Manager coordinates operations and patient flow in the patient care area for the shift. In the Operating Room, this includes assigning team members, managing the day-to-day OR schedule, and communicating with surgeons and their offices to facilitate that schedule. The role applies the nursing process, nursing theories, and principles of psychosocial and physical sciences to assess, plan, diagnose, implement, evaluate, and modify patient care using evidence-based practices. The Assistant Clinical Manager practices autonomously within professional nursing standards, the ANA Code of Ethics, and the ANA Bill of Rights. The Assistant Clinical Manager develops patient care assignments based on Relationship Based Care, nurse competencies, patient characteristics, locations, and anticipated admissions and discharges. The role participates in hiring, performance reviews, and disciplinary processes for team members in the unit; promotes quality outcomes and innovative practice; and helps ensure care meets competency requirements, the Florida Nursing Practice Act, and hospital and departmental policies. The position is accountable for the quality of nursing services delivered by the manager and those under their direction, including through quality assurance and performance improvement initiatives. Working collaboratively with other disciplines, the Assistant Clinical Manager coordinates the interdisciplinary team to support individualized patient care and optimal outcomes. The role models leadership techniques, supports staff decision-making, provides guidance in complex situations, monitors the effectiveness of information shared with staff, enforces hospital and personnel policies, and serves on committees, teams, and work groups as requested. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing.
Two years of clinical Operating Room experience.
One year of supervisory or leadership experience.
Current RN licensure in the state of Florida.
BLS certification through the American Heart Association for Healthcare Providers.
ACLS certification through the American Heart Association for Healthcare Providers.
Knowledge of and familiarity with health care delivery systems, the nursing process, and case coordination concepts.
Knowledge of personal computers, hospital information systems, and patient care applications.
Knowledge of and ability to use adult learning principles.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to participate on and/or lead teams effectively.
Ability to develop solutions to problems and lead staff through change.
Ability to communicate ideas and knowledge verbally and in writing in a concise manner.
Complete annual Joint Commission mandatory education, in-service, and health requirements, including attendance at new employee orientation.
Participate in the TB/PPD Surveillance Program.
Maintain required professional licenses and/or certifications.
Ability to work independently in a stressful environment, make sound decisions, and remain detail-oriented, alert, and self-motivated.
Ability to push and pull up to 40 pounds and carry and lift up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
PALS certification through the American Heart Association for Healthcare Providers.
Specialty certification.

Responsibilities

Coordinate operations of the patient care area for the shift and manage patient flow.
Assign team members to the Operating Room.
Manage the day-to-day Operating Room schedule and communicate with surgeons and their offices to facilitate it.
Prepare patient care assignments using Relationship Based Care and considering nurse competencies, patient characteristics, patient locations, and anticipated admissions and discharges.
Participate in hiring, performance reviews, and disciplinary processes for team members in the unit.
Promote quality outcomes and innovative practice in accordance with the Florida Nursing Practice Act and hospital and departmental policies; ensure practice meets area competency requirements.
Support the quality of nursing services through participation in quality assurance and performance improvement initiatives.
Collaborate with other disciplines and coordinate the interdisciplinary team to support individualized patient care and optimal outcomes.
Model leadership techniques, encourage staff decision-making, and provide leadership in complex situations.
Monitor the effectiveness of information disseminated to staff and make changes as needed.
Understand and enforce hospital and personnel policies and procedures.
Serve on hospital and Patient Care Services committees, teams, and work groups as requested.
Perform other duties as assigned.