Assistant Unit Manager, Pre-Admission Center, Full-Time, Days
About The Position
The following reflects a definition of essential functions for this role, but does not restrict the functions and tasks that may be assigned. Duties and responsibilities may be assigned or reassigned according to departmental needs. The Assistant Unit Manager (AUM) is a frontline manager that directs staff to assure a safe patient centered environment, is a member of the clinical team and serves as a supervisor, coach, resource and support to the direct patient care Registered Nurse (RN). The AUM utilizes discretion and independent judgment in providing supervision and oversight of a team of licensed and unlicensed nursing personnel during an assigned shift. Essentials of the role are: 1. Is part of and collaborates with the leadership team (Manager, Director, Administrative Nursing Supervisor and other AUMs) to ensure continuity of care is provided from shift-to-shift 2. Serves as a resource to staff 3. Role model and provides a positive influence to facilitate changes 4. Utilizes interpersonal skills to maximize customer service in a manner that supports excellence in patient experience, evidence based safe patient care, and professionalism 5. Contributes to a work environment of caring and cooperation among a culturally diverse workforce and patient population
Requirements
- Current California State license as a Registered Nurse
- BSN required; BSN within 5 years for qualified internal candidates
- BLS certification
- ACLS certification in monitored areas
- Must meet minimum CNII requirements
- Two years (or one year if MSN degree), 0.8 FTE to full time of demonstrated direct patient care experience in which the level of responsibility has been expanded (by request or assignment), with at least one year concurrent experience in appropriate clinical care area, necessary in order to gain full knowledge of and advanced skill in nursing care techniques and methods, as well as unit staffing and operations
- Registered Nurse Required at hire
- Basic Life Support Required at hire
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Required at hire
- Integrative Agitation Management (IAM) Required within 30 days of hire
- Interpersonal skills necessary to provide effective leadership for unit personnel including: demonstrated skill in fostering a cooperative, team-focused working environment, conflict management, maintenance of effective communication, intra and interdepartmentally (inclusive of physicians); ability to instruct and comfort patients and their families.
- Analytical skills necessary to organize and assist in oversight of unit activities, prepare nursing care plans, implement effective nursing care and develop solutions to difficult unit administration and patient care problems.
- Recent performance must be absent of any disciplinary actions for a minimum of one year.
Responsibilities
- Is part of and collaborates with the leadership team (Manager, Director, Administrative Nursing Supervisor and other AUMs) to ensure continuity of care is provided from shift-to-shift
- Serves as a resource to staff
- Role model and provides a positive influence to facilitate changes
- Utilizes interpersonal skills to maximize customer service in a manner that supports excellence in patient experience, evidence based safe patient care, and professionalism
- Contributes to a work environment of caring and cooperation among a culturally diverse workforce and patient population
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
