RN / ASSISTANT NURSE MANAGER / BPICU (90% NIGHTS)

University of Washington Medical Center • Seattle, WA

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About The Position

Harborview Medical Center Assistant Nurse Manager (RN3) Burn and Pediatric Trauma ICU SUMMARY: Under general direction by the Nurse Manager, the Assistant Nurse Manager utilizes the nursing process to prescribe, prioritize, delegate, and provide safe, therapeutic allocation of nursing resources to patients/families. The ANM makes independent judgments, decisions, and take action regarding a wide range of routine and complex staffing and unit workflow issues. The ANM collaborates with appropriate disciplines to coordinate continuity of patient care from admission through discharge in support of the medical and nursing plans of care. The ANM performs specific leadership functions related to clinical practice, education, and/or management as delegated by and in collaboration with the Nurse Manager. The ANM provides leadership for unit and departmental activities that promote: • Delivery of quality nursing care • Effective problem solving and communication In addition, the ANM provides support to the unit management team for the assurance of clinical workforce competence. Support is provided to all staff any day and any shift as determined by need/demand. Emphasizing patient safety, staff safety, organizational integration, and service excellence the ANM provides leadership and resources that promote the following: Effective orientation and evaluation of baseline skill level and competencies for assigned workforce. Efficient and effective educational services and resources, which enable staff to meet patient care needs. Timely clinical problem solving and communication of clinical issues at all levels (peer, staff, management, physician). Effective interdisciplinary and interdepartmental communication, collaboration and service coordination using TeamSTEPPSTM methodology. Effective educational resource for patient care. Effective integration of new technology and organizational initiatives Effective management of staff practice and professional behaviors using effective interpersonal skills andJust CultureTM methodology

Requirements

• Licensed to practice registered nursing in the state of WA.
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing required.
• Min. two – three years of professional nursing experience, including demonstrated skill and preference for adult education (preceptor, unit based skills, etc).

Nice To Haves

• Nursing certification in specialty desirable (such as CCRN).

Responsibilities

• Staff Competency Assessment and Development
• Staff Continuing Education
• Consultation/Support of Quality/Safety Priorities
• Operations/Work Flow
• Internal Relations /Teamwork
• Organization/Time Management/Decision Making/Leadership
• Regulatory
• Patient Care Management

Benefits

• Other Compensation: $10,000 Recruiting Incentive eligibility $1/hour BSN premium $1.25/hour certification premium $4.50/hour Nights $4/hour Week-ends Re-location Incentive as applicable
• Benefits: For information about benefits for this position, visit https://www.washington.edu/jobs/benefits-for-uw-staff/

What This Job Offers

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