Associate Nurse Manager Emergency Department

UCHealth • Loveland, CO

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Associate Nurse Manager assists the Nurse Manager in providing department- or unit-level leadership to enhance patient safety and optimize quality patient outcomes. The role assumes delegated responsibility for oversight of unit operations and professional practice standards, and may provide direct patient care. The position is onsite in the Emergency Department at UCHealth Medical Center of the Rockies in Loveland, Colorado, on a full-time day schedule of 80 hours per two-week pay period. Pay is $42.90–$66.50 per hour, dependent on relevant experience.

The role requires critical thinking, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment and take appropriate action. The Associate Nurse Manager works with the Nurse Manager and other clinical partners to support staff, maintain standards of care, manage resources, improve patient throughput, and address operational, budgetary, patient, and personnel matters.

UCHealth describes a comprehensive total rewards program that includes performance recognition and pay programs, health and well-being resources, time away from work, insurance and retirement benefits, and education and career development opportunities. Eligibility for some programs depends on scheduled work hours.

Requirements

• Registered Nurse (RN) state licensure.
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing.
• Three years of experience in related clinical areas.
• TNCC or ATCN.
• PALS certification within three months of hire.
• Advanced CPI and ENPC within six months of hire.
• BLS through the American Heart Association, or American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer with card in hand before the start date; the card must remain valid through 60 days of hire.
• Critical thinking, decisive judgment, and ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Nurse Manager with staff evaluations.
• Assist in developing, implementing, and evaluating unit standards of care for the patient population.
• Participate in providing and monitoring staff competencies.
• Coach and develop staff, serve as a role model, demonstrate effective communication and problem-solving, and provide direct patient care.
• Collaborate with the CNS/Educator to meet unit educational needs and maintain continuity of care for specific patient-care requirements.
• Help manage adequate resources, including equitable work distribution and matching provider competency to patient needs.
• Facilitate processes to improve patient throughput throughout the organization.
• Work with the Nurse Manager to identify and resolve operational, budgetary, patient, and personnel issues.
• Participate in developing, implementing, and evaluating patient-care protocols, guidelines, and strategic initiatives.

Benefits

• Three-Year Incentive Bonus, accumulating annually and paid in October during the third year of employment.
• Annual merit pay increase based on performance.
• Annual market reviews of positions and base pay adjustments as needed.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 24/7 mental health and well-being support for employees and dependents.
• Discounted gym memberships and fitness resources.
• Free Care.com membership.
• Voluntary benefits, including accident and critical illness insurance, group legal plan, identity theft protection, pet insurance, auto and home insurance, and employee discount programs.
• Paid time off, paid family and medical leave, and leaves of absence.
• Employer-provided basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage, with buy-up options.
• Employer-provided short-term and long-term disability coverage, with a buy-up option.
• 403(b) plan with employer matching contribution.
• Additional 457(b) plan may be available.
• Flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent day care; health savings account available with enrollment in a high-deductible medical plan.
• Access to academic degrees and certificate programs.
• Up to 100% of tuition, books, and fees paid for by UCHealth for specific educational degrees; other programs may qualify for up to $10,000 per year prepaid or up to $5,250 per year in tuition reimbursement.
• Access to LinkedIn Learning courses and seminars and internal professional development opportunities.
• Free assistance navigating the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program and submitting federal student loans for forgiveness.

What This Job Offers

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