Assistant Nurse Manager - Neonatal ICU

Medical University of South Carolina•Charleston, SC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides clinical and administrative leadership support for a defined patient care area (s). Responsibilities include fostering a patient centered professional work environment through the implementation of the Theory of Human Caring, the nursing process, staff development and collaborative team interactions for the enhancement of the quality of patient care. Partners with the Nurse Manager to achieve goals to improve quality of care. With limited supervision, the Assistant Nurse Manager (ANM) reports to the Nurse Manager. The ANM assists the Nurse Manager in overall assessment, strategic planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care in assigned areas. The ANM supports the achievement of optimal department, Integrated Clinical Centers of Excellence (ICCE) and Medical Center goals and promotes shared governance structure and process. This will be achieved through the creation and maintenance of a practice environment that leads to the achievement of desired clinical, staffing, quality, financial outcomes, and operational efficiency, as well as well as individualized, age specific needs of patients. The ANM fosters an environment of collaboration and respect all members of MUSC Health System and will provide departmental call coverage as required.

Requirements

Bachelor of Nursing (BSN) degree from an accredited college/university; Master of Nursing (MSN) or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) in lieu of BSN. If BSN only, a Master's degree in a related field or DNP completion expected within 4 years of hire date required.
At least five years related work experience as a registered nurse required.
Extensive knowledge of the unit's patient population, health care trends, community and regional resources and service availability to these populations.
An ability to establish working relationships with diverse groups of individuals, medical staff and other health care disciplines.
Licensure as a registered nurse by the South Carolina Board of Nursing or a compact state required.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) required, either a certification from an American Heart Association (AHA) BLS for Healthcare Providers (or AHA recognized equivalent) or an American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider.
Ability to perform job junctions while standing (C), while sitting (I), while walking (F).
Ability to climb stairs (I); work indoors (C); work from elevated areas (I); work in confined/cramped spaces (I); perform job functions from kneeling positions (I); bend at the waist (F); twist at the waist (F); squat and perform job functions(I); perform ‘pinching’ operations (I); and fully use both hands/arms (C).
Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders (F), ability to fully use both legs (C), to reach in all directions, possess good finger dexterity (C), maintain tactile sensory functions (C) and maintain good olfactory sensory function (C).
Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs, unassisted and lift/carry patients up to 350 lbs (+/-), assisted.
Ability to lift objects from floor level to height of 36 inches, up to 50 lbs, unassisted.
Ability to lower objects, to 50 lbs, from height of 36 inches, unassisted.
Ability to push/pull objects up to 350 lbs (+/-), unassisted.
Maintain 20/40 vision, corrected. (C), see and recognize objects close at hand (C) and objects at a distance (C).
Ability to match or discriminate between colors (C), to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (C) and good peripheral vision capabilities (C).
Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction (C), ability to hear and understand whispered conversations at a distance of three feet, must be ambidextrous.
Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements (C).
Ability to be qualified physically (by medical personnel) for respirator use, initially and annually.

Nice To Haves

Certification in specialty area preferred or completion within one year of eligibility strongly encouraged.

Responsibilities

Provides clinical and administrative leadership support for a defined patient care area (s).
Fosters a patient centered professional work environment through the implementation of the Theory of Human Caring, the nursing process, staff development and collaborative team interactions for the enhancement of the quality of patient care.
Partners with the Nurse Manager to achieve goals to improve quality of care.
Assists the Nurse Manager in overall assessment, strategic planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care in assigned areas.
Supports the achievement of optimal department, Integrated Clinical Centers of Excellence (ICCE) and Medical Center goals and promotes shared governance structure and process.
Creates and maintains a practice environment that leads to the achievement of desired clinical, staffing, quality, financial outcomes, and operational efficiency, as well as well as individualized, age specific needs of patients.
Fosters an environment of collaboration and respect all members of MUSC Health System.
Provides departmental call coverage as required.
Ability to deal effectively with stressful situations.
Computer literacy, ability to work rotating shifts, provide extended leadership coverage as required ability to learn and use new processes, tools equipment as required.