Assistant Nurse Manager I - Peds Heart Center

Medical University of South Carolina • Charleston, SC

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About The Position

The Assistant Nurse Manager I (ANM I) works with limited supervision and reports to the Nurse Manager. The ANM I assists with the overall assessment, strategic planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care and daily departmental operations in assigned areas. The role supports department, Integrated Clinical Centers of Excellence (ICCE), and Medical Center goals and promotes shared governance.

The ANM I helps maintain a practice environment that supports clinical, staffing, quality, financial, and operational outcomes, as well as individualized, age-specific patient needs. The role promotes evidence-based practice and a collaborative work environment, serves as a frontline operational leader and clinical resource across the MUSC Health System, and provides departmental call coverage as required.

The position is in the 29-bed Peds Heart Center, a referral center for major pediatric cardiac surgery in South Carolina. The unit cares for patients of any age with congenital or acute heart disease and treats cardiac surgical and medical diagnoses. Care includes cardiac surgery, ventricular assist devices, heart transplant, cardiac catheterization, ventilatory and cardiac support, ECMO/CRRT, and other complex supportive therapies. All beds are monitored. Pediatric palliative care and ancillary services are available as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Nursing (BSN) degree from an accredited college or university; a Master of Nursing (MSN) or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) may be accepted in lieu of a BSN.
• If hired with a BSN only, completion of a master's degree in a related field or a DNP is required within four years of hire.
• At least five years of related work experience as a registered nurse.
• Extensive knowledge of the unit's patient population, healthcare trends, community and regional resources, and service availability for these populations.
• Ability to establish working relationships with diverse individuals, medical staff, and other healthcare disciplines.
• Licensure as a registered nurse by the South Carolina Board of Nursing or a compact state.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association or an AHA-recognized equivalent, or American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider certification.
• Ability to work rotating shifts and overtime as required.
• Ability to perform the physical demands described in the posting, including standing, sitting, walking, lifting and carrying specified weights, and exerting force.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Nurse Manager with assessment, strategic planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care and daily departmental operations.
• Support the achievement of department, ICCE, and Medical Center goals.
• Help create and maintain a practice environment that supports clinical, staffing, quality, financial, and operational outcomes and individualized, age-specific patient needs.
• Promote shared governance and evidence-based practice.
• Foster a collaborative work environment.
• Serve as a frontline operational leader and clinical resource to members of the MUSC Health System.
• Provide departmental call coverage as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager