Assistant Nurse Manager - Med/Surg and Rapid Observation Unit
About The Position
The Assistant Nurse Manager supports the nurse manager in supervising RN caregivers and other assigned nursing support personnel across the 3100 Med/Surg unit and the Rapid Observation Unit. The role works alongside nurses to support unit objectives, ensure fall precautions are in place, provide staff support, lead huddles, conduct patient rounding, perform service recovery, and optimize workflows. The position offers an opportunity to develop leadership and management skills while contributing to care on a newly established unit. Akron General’s 3100 Unit is a 16-bed cardiac telemetry and medical-surgical unit. It cares for patients needing extensive assistance with activities of daily living, patients at high risk for falls, and patients with conditions or needs including pneumonia, failure to thrive, weakness, confusion, sepsis, PEG care, central lines, multiple antibiotic therapies, blood transfusions, IV push and cardiac drip titration medications, and tracheostomies. Many patients transfer from the MICU or SICU; the unit also occasionally receives neuro overflow patients. The unit focuses on IV push medications, limited cardiac drips, and chest-pain testing and monitoring. The position works nights, 5:00 p.m. to 3:30 a.m., including every other weekend and three holidays per year.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN).
- Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing.
- Ohio RN license.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross.
- Two years of recent clinical nurse experience.
- Strong demonstrated clinical knowledge and skills, including oral, written, interpersonal, analytical, and organizational skills.
Responsibilities
- Interview, hire, and train caregivers.
- Provide input into performance evaluations and feedback.
- Make personnel action recommendations, including promotions, transfers, discipline, and discharge.
- Direct and support unit staff; supervise admissions, assess patient needs, and initiate nursing care plans.
- Evaluate and document patient progress.
- Facilitate the planning, implementation, development, and evaluation of unit nursing programs, initiatives, and objectives.
- Assist with developing and implementing policies and procedures for efficient and effective delivery of health services.
- Serve as a liaison among the manager, caregivers, and other organizational areas.
- Identify and resolve issues affecting delivery of patient care services.
- Prepare work assignment schedules to ensure adequate coverage.
- Participate in and support quality improvement projects, outcomes studies, and research initiatives.
- Participate in departments and committees as assigned.
- Assist with continuing education and in-service educational programs for caregivers.
- Support unit objectives, ensure fall precautions are in place, provide staff support, and lead huddles.
- Conduct patient rounding, perform service recovery, and optimize workflows.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
