Assistant Nurse Manager - Post-Surgical Orthopaedic & Spine
About The Position
Join Cleveland Clinic Medina Hospital and be part of a team delivering world-class healthcare. Recognized for providing safe, patient-centered care that is timely, effective, efficient, and equitable, Medina Hospital is a proud Magnet Hospital, the highest honor awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center for professional nursing practice. Here, you can build a rewarding, lifelong career supported by a team committed to your growth and success. Medina Hospital’s 2 East unit is a 15-bed nursing unit providing professional care to post-surgical orthopedic and spine patients and is fully equipped to provide care for stable telemetry patients requiring ongoing cardiac monitoring. The unit delivers care to adult and geriatric patients in a manner that accounts for their age and developmental needs, with age-specific competencies required and completed annually. In addition to patients undergoing total joint replacement, the unit manages care for individuals requiring revisions, as well as lumbar and/or cervical decompressions, fusions, and laminectomies. As an Assistant Nurse Manager on this unit, you will assist fellow RNs, physicians and medical staff in providing the best possible healthcare experience. Your work will mainly focus on evaluating patient condition, improving unit policies, managing caregiver schedules and welcoming new nurses to the team. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a difference in the lives of everyone you meet and the community as a whole. You can also benefit from the comprehensive benefits offered by Cleveland Clinic, such as further education, professional development courses and employee wellness programs. A caregiver in this role works nights from 7:00 p.m. – 7:30 a.m.
Requirements
- Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing
- Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN)
- Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross
- If in a Critical Care area an Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) must be presented upon hire or within first year of employment
- Two years of recent RN experience
- Strong demonstrated clinical knowledge and skills
Nice To Haves
- Previous supervisory experience
Responsibilities
- Support the Nurse Manager with supervising and supporting RNs and other nursing support caregivers.
- Supervise admissions, conduct assessment of patient's needs and initiate nursing care plans.
- Evaluate and document patient progress.
- Facilitate the planning, implementation, development, and evaluation of nursing programs, initiatives and objectives for the unit.
- Assist with the development and implementation of policies and procedures to ensure efficient and effective delivery of health services in a unit.
- Serve as a liaison between the manager, caregivers and other areas within the organization.
- Identify and resolve issues affecting the delivery of patient care services in a unit.
- Prepare schedule of work assignments assuring adequate coverage.
- Participate in and support quality improvement projects, outcomes studies and research initiatives.
- Assist in orienting new caregivers.
- Participate in continuing education and in-service educational programs.
Benefits
- further education
- professional development courses
- employee wellness programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
