Assistant Nurse Manager - Med/Surg & Telemetry
About The Position
The Assistant Nurse Manager works on Cleveland Clinic Lutheran Hospital’s 4D Complex Medical Care and Telemetry unit, a collaborative unit focused on nursing education and patient care initiatives. The unit cares for adult patients with a variety of diagnoses and provides medical care for the hospital’s behavioral health patients. The Assistant Nurse Manager assists RNs, physicians, and medical staff in delivering patient care and supports the Nurse Manager in supervising and supporting nursing staff. The role focuses on assessing patient needs and progress, improving unit policies and programs, arranging caregiver schedules, and orienting new nurses. The position works nights, either 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m. or 11:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m. The role requires compliance with standard precautions and use of personal protective equipment as required. Cleveland Clinic offers further education, professional development courses, and employee wellness programs.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science 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.
- For a Critical Care area, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification through the AHA must be presented upon hire or within the first year of employment.
- Two years of recent clinical nursing experience.
- Strong demonstrated clinical knowledge and skills.
Nice To Haves
- Previous supervisory 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 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 in the unit.
- Serve as a liaison between the manager, caregivers, and other areas of the organization.
- Identify and resolve issues affecting 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 with orienting new caregivers.
- Participate in continuing education and in-service educational programs.
Benefits
- Further education
- Professional development courses
- Employee wellness programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
