Assistant Nurse Manager

Cleveland Clinic • Grosse Pointe, MI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Nurse Manager supports the nurse manager by supervising registered nurse staff and other assigned nursing support personnel. The role provides direction and support to unit staff, oversees admissions, assesses patient needs, initiates nursing care plans, and evaluates and documents patient progress. It also helps plan, implement, develop, and evaluate unit nursing programs, initiatives, and objectives; assists in developing and implementing policies and procedures for efficient and effective healthcare delivery; and serves as a liaison among the manager, staff, and other organizational areas. The Assistant Nurse Manager identifies and resolves issues affecting patient care, prepares work schedules to ensure adequate coverage, supports quality improvement and research activities, participates in committees, and assists with staff orientation and education. Other duties may be assigned.

The position is based in the Med/Surg 3rd Floor department at South Pointe Hospital in Warrensville Heights and is scheduled for nights, 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. It requires a bachelor's degree in nursing, current RN licensure, and at least two years of recent clinical nursing experience. The role requires critical thinking, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision in a stressful environment. Physical requirements include patient handling and lifting, extended periods of standing and walking, and medium physical work. Standard precautions and required personal protective equipment must be used.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited school of professional nursing.
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing.
• Strong demonstrated clinical knowledge and skills.
• Good oral, written, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• At least two years of recent clinical nursing experience.
• Ability to think critically, exercise decisive judgment, and work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work in a stressful environment.
• Ability to meet the physical requirements, including patient handling and lifting, extended standing and walking, and medium work exertion.
• Follow standard precautions and use personal protective equipment as required.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification is required upon hire or within the first year for staff in a critical care area.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) is required within one year for RNs in Children's Hospital and Children's Hospital for Rehabilitation, except where the posting specifies NRP or ACLS instead.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) provider status is required within one year for Neonatal Intensive Care Unit RNs.
• ACLS is required within one year for Special Delivery Unit RNs.
• ONS Chemo/Bio course completion is required within two years for staff on units where chemotherapy is administered.
• PALS is required upon hire or within one year of beginning work in the Emergency Department.
• TNCC (adult) or ENPC (pediatric) is required upon hire or within 24 months of beginning work in a Dedicated Trauma Center Emergency Department.

Responsibilities

• Provide direction and support to unit staff and supervise admissions.
• Assess patient needs and initiate nursing care plans.
• Evaluate and document patient progress.
• Facilitate planning, implementation, development, and evaluation of unit nursing programs, initiatives, and objectives.
• Assist with development and implementation of policies and procedures for efficient and effective delivery of health services in the unit.
• Serve as a liaison between the manager, staff, and other organizational areas.
• Identify and resolve issues affecting delivery of patient care services.
• Prepare work schedules and assignments to ensure adequate coverage.
• Participate in and support quality improvement projects, outcomes studies, and research initiatives.
• Participate in department activities and committees as assigned.
• Assist with orienting new personnel and with continuing education and in-service educational programs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager