Assistant Nurse Manager, Pediatric Emergency Department

Oregon Health & Science University • Portland, OR

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About The Position

The Pediatric Emergency Department (PED) provides a multidisciplinary service for pediatric and young adult patients ages birth through 19 years, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Care in the Pediatric ED encompasses level 1 Trauma entries, acute care for medical and behavioral illness and injuries. In addition, the Pediatric ED provides Observation Care for patients requiring anticipated admissions <24 hours. The PED is responsible for assessing patient needs, planning and coordinating interventions and consultations, as well as incorporating and supporting family driven care. Are you an experienced Pediatric Emergency Department RN who enjoys being involved in projects that make a difference for other nurses? Do you like to solve problems? Have you been told that you are a natural leader? Do you communicate well in a crisis? If you answered YES to any of these questions, we have just the job for you. The Emergency Department Assistant nurse manager is a frontline leader who engages with emergency department staff to improve the work environment. Assisted by a dynamic team of leaders who work well together, have great senses of humor and who truly care about the staff they work with, you will improve the care environment. We work at a Magnet Designated Level One Trauma Center, Cardiac Center of Excellence and Comprehensive Stroke Center. We care for the sickest patients in the state and we do it well. The leadership goals of this department include a focus on staff safety and decreasing workplace violence, reducing capacity challenges, improving clinical outcomes and improving staff engagement including rewards and recognition. A successful Assistant Nurse Manager will be motivated, a good communicator, and will bring ideas to improve the work environment. Why wait, join this dynamic team now! The Assistant Nurse Manager (ANM) is a clinical leader who works closely with the Nurse Manager and the Adult Assistant Nurse Manager to support the employees and services of the Emergency Department. They also work closely with the Director of Nursing to align unit goals with the strategic plan. The Assistant Nurse Manager prioritizes visibility in the Emergency Department and the support of evening and or night shift. This is the perfect position for a clinical nurse who desires the next step in taking a formal leadership role. ANMs are mentored in leadership and perform essential leadership functions such as employee evaluation, mentoring, coaching and performance management. The ANM implements quality and safety initiatives, engages in process improvement, ensures adherence to bargaining unit agreements and human resource management. The ANM creates and sustains a patient care environment that supports a safe, knowledgeable, compassionate, productive, and engaged staff. Works cooperatively and supportively with the heads of diagnostic and therapeutic departments to ensure availability, quality, and effective use of support services to support Emergency Department throughput Maintains clinical competency in Emergency Services in order to provide occasional nursing responsibilities to support Emergency Department daily operations. Collaborates with EMS to maintain evidence based standards of care and optimize department flow. Participates in investigations regarding lost or misplaced patient property. Responsible for operational, quality, human resources, financial, strategic and clinical management of the Emergency Department under the direction of the Emergency Department Nurse Manager. Must be able to deal with competing needs and priorities of internal and external customers including ensuring safe conditions for patients, families and staff. Exercises the ability to implement a flexible schedule to meet operational needs and to create work-life balance. The ANM’s decisions and actions are based on ethical principles as outlined by the American Nurses Association. The ANM practices in adherence with the American Nurses Association’s (ANA) Nursing Administration: Scope and Standards of Practice for Nurse Administrators , the ANA Code of Ethics , the Oregon State Board Nurse Practice Act, and within the context of the Nurse Executive Competencies developed by the American Organization of Nurse Executives (AONE). The ANM exemplifies the principles of the OHSU Culture of Safety Position Statement by committing to a Just Culture, a Reporting Culture, a Learning Culture, and an Engaged Informed Culture.

Requirements

• Baccalaureate of Science in Nursing, from a program accredited by Commission of Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (CNEA)
• Minimum of 2 years of recent Pediatric Emergency Department Experience with strong charge nurse experience
• Current, unencumbered Oregon State Registered Nurse License
• TNCC Certification before start date
• Current BLS, ACLS and PALS must be issued by the American Heart Association (AHA)
• Ability to effectively manage multiple conflicting priorities.
• Professional certification in nursing leadership or specialty practice area within 3 years of assuming position.
• Must have excellent communication and reflection skills, the ability to work collaboratively in a team, and the flexibility to delegate, prioritize, and adapt in stressful situations
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without accommodation

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in nursing or a related field
• Previous management experience
• Nurse executive certification
• Proficient with word processing, computational spreadsheet (e.g., Excel), and presentation software

Responsibilities

• Employee evaluation, mentoring, coaching and performance management.
• Implements quality and safety initiatives, engages in process improvement, ensures adherence to bargaining unit agreements and human resource management.
• Creates and sustains a patient care environment that supports a safe, knowledgeable, compassionate, productive, and engaged staff.
• Works cooperatively and supportively with the heads of diagnostic and therapeutic departments to ensure availability, quality, and effective use of support services to support Emergency Department throughput
• Maintains clinical competency in Emergency Services in order to provide occasional nursing responsibilities to support Emergency Department daily operations.
• Collaborates with EMS to maintain evidence based standards of care and optimize department flow.
• Participates in investigations regarding lost or misplaced patient property.
• Responsible for operational, quality, human resources, financial, strategic and clinical management of the Emergency Department under the direction of the Emergency Department Nurse Manager.
• Exercises the ability to implement a flexible schedule to meet operational needs and to create work-life balance.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health care plans. Covered at 100% of the cost for full-time employees and 88% for dependents.
• $50K of term life insurance provided at no cost to the employee
• Two separate above market pension plans to choose from
• Vacation - 192 to 288 hours per year depending on length of service, prorated for part-time
• Holidays - up to 64 holiday hours per calendar year (employees accrue .0308 holiday hours for each hour paid – included in vacation accruals)
• Sick Leave - 96 hours per year, prorated for part-time
• Substantial public transportation discounts (Tri-met and C-Tran)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Innovative Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including extensive wellness resources

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees