Assistant Nurse Manager - Peds Heart Center
About The Position
Peds Heart Center is a 29-bed unit- ranked #2 Nationally by U.S News and World Report and #1 in patient outcomes, in addition to being a AACN Beacon Award-Winning unit. We are the referral center for all major pediatric cardiac surgery in South Carolina. Average Daily Census on the unit is 28, with a blend of cardiac surgical and medical diagnoses. The Heart Center cares for patients with congenital and acute heart disease of any age based on care needs. Common procedures associated with this unit's care include cardiac surgery, Ventricular Assist Devices, Heart Transplant, cardiac catheterization, and all medical diagnoses associated with cardiac care for the children in South Carolina. In addition to ventilatory and cardiac support, the unit provides ECMO/CRRT and additional complex supportive therapies. Pediatric palliative care is available as needed. The staffing mix includes Registered Nurses, Patient Care Technicians, and Unit Secretaries with ancillary supportive services such as Respiratory Therapy, Pediatric Dietitians, and Pediatric Pharmacist available as needed. All beds are monitored beds. Entity Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA) Worker Type Employee Worker Sub-Type Regular Cost Center CC000455 CHS - Heart Center - 3 (SJCH) Pay Rate Type Salary Pay Grade Health-31 Scheduled Weekly Hours 40 Work Shift Day (United States of America) Job Description Entity/Organization: MUHA (Medical University Hospital Authority/Medical Center) Hours per week: 40 Fair Labor Standards Act Status: Salaried Job Summary/Purpose: With limited supervision, the Assistant Nurse Manager (ANM) reports to the Nurse Manager. The ANM assists the Nurse Manager in overall assessment, strategic planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care in assigned areas. The ANM supports the achievement of optimal department, Integrated Clinical Centers of Excellence (ICCE) and Medical Center goals and promotes shared governance structure and process. This will be achieved through the creation and maintenance of a practice environment that leads to the achievement of desired clinical, staffing, quality, financial outcomes and operational efficiency, as well as well as individualized, age specific needs of patients. The ANM fosters an environment of collaboration and respect all members of MUSC Health System and will provide departmental call coverage as required.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Nursing (BSN) degree from an accredited college/university; Master of Nursing (MSN) or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) in lieu of BSN. If BSN only, a Master's degree in a related field or DNP completion expected within 4 years of hire date required.
- A minimum of 3 years of nursing work experience required.
- Extensive knowledge of the unit's patient population, health care trends, community and regional resources and service availability to these populations.
- An ability to establish working relationships with diverse groups and individual, medical staff and other health care disciplines.
- Licensure as a registered nurse by the South Carolina Board of Nursing or a compact state required.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) required, either a certification from an American Heart Association (AHA) BLS for Healthcare Providers (or AHA recognized equivalent) or an American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider.
Nice To Haves
- Certification in specialty area preferred or completion within one year of eligibility strongly encouraged.
- Certification in specialty area preferred or completion within on year of eligibility strongly encouraged.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
