Assistant Nurse Manager – Postpartum

Cleveland Clinic•Akron, OH

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Join Cleveland Clinic Akron General where we have been providing world-class care to the community for over 100 years. At Akron General, you will work and learn from some of the best caregivers, provide and receive multitudes of support and appreciation, and create the steppingstones toward a rewarding career with one of the world's most respected healthcare organizations. We strive for patient-centered care and comfort, and we are committed to serving the community and treating our patients as family. Akron General’s 2400/3100 Women's Medical/Surgical and Postpartum Unit provides compassionate, safe care to every mother and baby. Our specially trained nursing staff helps welcome more than 3,000 new babies into the world every year. We believe that by continually assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care based on evidence-based practice, sound clinical judgment and critical thinking skills, our caregivers provide safe, quality, expert and compassionate care. In addition to our highly qualified nurses, maternal-fetal medicine specialists and anesthesiologists are also available 24/7 in our unit. As Assistant Nurse Manager, you will support the nurse manager by providing clinical supervision and unit coordination. This position offers a great way to gain extensive leadership experience while continuing to provide the best support and treatment possible. A caregiver in this position works from 7:00 p.m. – 5:30 a.m. + on-call every 6th – 7th weekend rotation, and 1 holiday on-call per year requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in nursing
Graduated from an accredited school of professional nursing
RN license in Ohio
Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or the American Red Cross upon hire or within one year of employment
Completion of Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) through the American Academy of Pediatrics within six months of hire into new life center
Two years of recent clinical nurse experience in mother/baby or OB setting
Strong demonstrated clinical knowledge and skills; good oral, written, and interpersonal skills, strong analytical and organization skills

Nice To Haves

Leadership/supervisory experience

Responsibilities

Interview, hire and train staff; provide input into performance evaluations and provide feedback.
Make personnel action recommendations (e.g., promotions, transfers, disciplinary, discharge).
Provide direction and support to the unit staff and supervise admissions, conducts assessment of patient's needs, and initiates nursing care plans.
Evaluate and document patient progress.
Facilitate the planning, implementation, development, and evaluation of nursing programs, initiative, and objective 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.
Serves as a liaison between the manager, staff, 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 supports quality improvement projects, outcomes studies and research initiatives.
Participate in departments and committees as assigned.
Assist with providing continuing education and in-service educational programs for caregivers.
Completes mandatory education and training in order to maintain organization and department-specific competencies and requirements