Assistant Nurse Manager - Progressive Care Unit
About The Position
The Assistant Nurse Manager manages the daily clinical operations of the 24-bed Progressive Care Unit at Hillcrest Hospital. The PCU provides hemodynamic monitoring, continuous respiratory care, pharmacologic interventions, and step-down open-heart, thoracic, and cardiovascular services to young adult, adult, and geriatric patients. It cares for patients whose needs are beyond those of a medical-surgical unit but who are not as critical as ICU patients. The Assistant Nurse Manager supports professional development and initiatives to improve caregiver skills and the patient experience. Approximately 70% of the day consists of in-staff responsibilities and interactions. The role may also float to the ICU as needed and offers leadership experience as a potential steppingstone to a future Nurse Manager role. Additional certifications such as PCCRN or CCRN may be pursued. The position works nights, with a schedule listed as 7:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m. The description also states that the caregiver works nights between 7:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., includes two weekends per six-week period, and works one winter and one summer holiday per year.
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.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification through the AHA or American Red Cross upon hire or within one year of hire.
- Two years of recent clinical nursing experience.
- Strong demonstrated clinical knowledge and skills.
Nice To Haves
- Progressive Care Unit (PCU) or Intensive Care Unit (ICU) experience.
Responsibilities
- Support the Nurse Manager in supervising and supporting RNs and other nursing support caregivers.
- Supervise admissions, assess patient needs, and initiate nursing care plans.
- Evaluate and document patient progress.
- Facilitate the planning, implementation, development, and evaluation of nursing programs, initiatives, and unit objectives.
- Assist with developing and implementing policies and procedures for efficient and effective delivery of health services in the unit.
- Serve as a liaison among the manager, caregivers, and other areas of the organization.
- Identify and resolve issues affecting the delivery of patient care services in the unit.
- Prepare work assignment schedules to ensure 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
