Assistant Clinical Nurse Manager - Ortho, Spine and Neurology (OSN)

EvergreenHealth•Kirkland, WA

65d

About The Position

Under general direction by the Nursing Executive Director, the Assistant Nurse Manager (ANM) utilizes the nursing process to prescribe, prioritize, delegate, and provide safe, therapeutic allocation of nursing resources to patients/families. Makes independent judgments, decisions, and take action regarding a wide range of routine and complex staffing and unit workflow issues. Collaborates with appropriate disciplines to coordinate continuity of patient care from admission through discharge in support of the medical and nursing plans of care. The Ortho and Spine Center of Excellence (OSCE) staff are required to complete specific orientation related to the orthopedic and spine care pathways for OSCE patients. All program staff will receive the department specific orientation that guides the care of OSCE patients and eight (8) hours of education per the annual education training plan that focuses on orthopedic and spine care.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Washington
4 years of experience in an inpatient care setting
2 years of experience in leadership role in an inpatient care setting
Current Healthcare Provider BLS – American Heart Association by start date
Knowledge of Federal, State, and JC regulations and requirements

Nice To Haves

Ortho or MedSurg nursing certification
Demonstrated understanding of financial management and a commitment to the provision of cost-effective health care.

Responsibilities

Performs specific leadership functions related to clinical practice, education, and/or management as delegated by and in collaboration with the Nursing Executive Director.
Provides leadership for unit and departmental activities that promote the following: Delivery of quality nursing care A culture of service excellence and acts as role model for patients are first behaviors Effective problem solving and communication Fiscal responsibility and accountability for unit performance
Provides support to the unit management team to ensure strong workflow processes and infrastructures that promote efficient and effective quality patient care. Support is provided to all staff any day and any shift as determined by need/demand. Emphasizing patient safety, staff safety, organizational integration, and service excellence the ANM provides leadership and resources that promote the following:
Assists in delivering effective staffing schedules that take into account staff experience, skill mix, preference, and core matrix
Efficient and effective timesheet/payroll management processes and practices
Timely clinical problem solving and communication of clinical issues at all levels (peer, staff, management, and physician)
Effective interdisciplinary and interdepartmental communication, collaboration and service coordination
Effective integration of new technology and organizational initiatives
Effective management of staff practice and professional behaviors using effective interpersonal skills and Just Culture™ methodology
Performs other duties as assigned.