Assistant Nurse Manager - Neuro Stepdown Expansion

Cleveland Clinic

45d•Onsite

About The Position

At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day. We all have the power to help, heal and change lives — beginning with our own. That’s the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One. Join Cleveland Clinic Neurological Institute and become part of one of the world’s most respected healthcare organizations. We are expanding with a new, one-million-square-foot, 15-floor, state-of-the-art facility on Cleveland Clinic Main Campus designed to elevate care for complex neurological conditions — including spine injuries, epileptic seizures, movement disorders, multiple sclerosis and stroke. This advanced building brings every stage of care under one roof, featuring dedicated spaces for outpatient services, surgery, stepdown, ICU and epilepsy monitoring, as well as additional operating rooms and expanded ambulatory, infusion, imaging, EMG, sleep and rehabilitation services. We are welcoming new caregivers to collaborate within our multidisciplinary teams and contribute to nationally recognized, innovative neurological care. Join us and be part of the next wave of transformative care at Cleveland Clinic. The Assistant Nurse Manager provides clinical supervision and coordinates unit clinical operations with other departmental disciplines under the direction of the Nurse Manager. This leader provides effective and efficient patient care to all ages on assigned shifts or as otherwise designated. Additionally, this caregiver assumes the responsibilities of the nurse manager in his/her absence. A caregiver in this position works night shifts, 7:00PM – 7:30AM or 11:00pm – 7:30am (2-8 hour shifts, and 2-12 hour shifts).

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing
Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN)
Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)
Proof of Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross. Certification must be presented upon hire.
Two years of recent clinical nurse experience
Demonstratable clinical knowledge and skills; oral, written and interpersonal skills; and strong analytical and organization skills
Requires full range of motion, manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.
Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time.
Requires corrected hearing and vision to normal range.
Requires some exposure to communicable disease or bodily fluids.
Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.
Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Responsibilities

Facilitate communication and collaboration among unit staff and other departments and units regarding issues related to patient care.
Ensure continuity of patient care information between shifts, coordinate patient admitting, discharges, transfers and other operational issues.
Review major operational patient care issues with Nurse Managers.
Provide ongoing clinical evaluations of nurses and other direct and indirect patient care providers.
Counsel employees on performance issues, administer initial corrective actions and collaborate in monitoring attendance issues.
Alert Nurse Manager of significant clinical or other performance issues.
Participate in interviewing, selecting and appraising the performance of employees.
Monitor the adherence to EEO/AAP goals and guidelines.
Administer Nursing Institute, departmental and CC policies and procedures.
Supervise and participate in the daily delivery of patient care on assigned unit/area.
Prepare schedule of work assignments, assuring adequate coverage on all shifts.
Participate in and support quality improvement projects, outcome studies and research initiatives.
Participate in department groups and committees as assigned.
Assist in orienting new personnel, continuing education and in-service educational programs.