Assistant Nurse Manager (RN) - Surgical Trauma ICU - Days

VCU Health • Richmond, VA

11h • Onsite

About The Position

The Surgical Trauma ICU is a state-of-the-art 28-bed unit located on the 9th floor of the Critical Care Hospital. It is part of the VCU Medical Center, the only comprehensive Level I adult, pediatric and burn trauma center in the region. STICU provides comprehensive, innovative care to a diverse population of severely injured and critically ill surgical patients. The complex care we provide our patients includes continuous renal replacement therapy, advanced modes of ventilation, massive transfusion protocol, extensive wound care and post-surgical resuscitation and care. The unit has two primary intensivist-led services: trauma ICU, a closed service staffed by trauma/critical care surgeons and intensivists, and surgical ICU, which is co-managed by intensivists and attending physicians. Physicians represent a breadth of fields including these surgeries: acute general, burn, minimally invasive, colorectal, orthopaedic, plastic and oncology. They also represent obstetrics and gynecology as well as otolaryngology. Multidisciplinary teams of nurses, clinical nurse specialists, clinical pharmacists, dieticians, respiratory therapists, family-centered care liaisons, chaplains, nurse practitioners, social workers, critical care fellows, surgical residents and attending physicians collaborate to provide care. In 2008, the STICU received the Beacon Award for critical care excellence, which places it among the top ICUs in the nation. The Assistant Nurse Manager provides unit leadership and management under the guidance and direction of the Nurse Manager. The Assistant Nurse Manager’s responsibilities include human resources management; day-to-day unit operations; regulatory compliance and risk management; and financial stewardship. The Assistant Nurse Manager oversees the planning, organizing, coordinating, monitoring and evaluation of care provided to patients on the unit. This role contributes to the unit’s strategic planning and program development; monitors and evaluates the overall care provided to the patients; and maintains 24-hour responsibility for the unit.

Requirements

• Current RN licensure in Virginia or eligible
• AHA BLS Certification or equivalent
• Minimum of three (3) years of clinical experience with at least one (1) year in a lead, charge or supervisory nursing role
• Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing from an accredited School of Nursing

Nice To Haves

• Experience in an academic medical center environment
• Experience with similar patient population in either an acute care setting or as applicable to area of practice
• Master’s Degree in Nursing or related field from an accredited program
• Certification in specialty area

Responsibilities

• human resources management
• day-to-day unit operations
• regulatory compliance and risk management
• financial stewardship
• planning, organizing, coordinating, monitoring and evaluation of care provided to patients on the unit
• contributes to the unit’s strategic planning and program development
• monitors and evaluates the overall care provided to the patients
• maintains 24-hour responsibility for the unit

What This Job Offers

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