Asst Nurse Manager CCU
About The Position
The duty location is at the VA Augusta Health Care System, Downtown Division, Unit 3B, Critical Care Unit. Works with close supervision, is responsible and accountable for individual nursing practice and seeks direction from others as needed. Manages workload as assigned, organizes, and completes own assignments in an efficient and appropriate manner. Participates in the development, implementation, and evaluation of interdisciplinary care. Safeguards patient privacy and maintains confidentiality of all electronic and printed patient information according to HIPAA guidelines, the Privacy Act, and as stated in the Medical Center Memo on VISTA Security. Does not share security codes and does not allow others to use the computer under own security codes. Maintains patient confidentiality by not discussing patient information except when necessary to authorized staff only to meet health care needs. Ensures application of institutional policy to protect information from unauthorized release, loss, alteration, or deletion. Does not use thumb-drives or other means, such as xeroxing, to remove patient data from the medical center. Initiates/participates in consultations to health care teams regarding ethical issues. Recognizes ethical issues related to professional nursing practice and behaves in an appropriate manner through observance of established policies of the unit, VA, and professional practice. Demonstrates responsibility and accountability for own nursing judgments and actions.
Requirements
- 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory
Nice To Haves
- Preferred BSN/MSN
- Preferred experience as an Assistant Nurse Manager or Charge Nurse
Responsibilities
- Works with close supervision
- Responsible and accountable for individual nursing practice
- Seeks direction from others as needed
- Manages workload as assigned
- Organizes, and completes own assignments in an efficient and appropriate manner
- Participates in the development, implementation, and evaluation of interdisciplinary care
- Safeguards patient privacy and maintains confidentiality of all electronic and printed patient information according to HIPAA guidelines, the Privacy Act, and as stated in the Medical Center Memo on VISTA Security
- Does not share security codes and does not allow others to use the computer under own security codes
- Maintains patient confidentiality by not discussing patient information except when necessary to authorized staff only to meet health care needs
- Ensures application of institutional policy to protect information from unauthorized release, loss, alteration, or deletion
- Does not use thumb-drives or other means, such as xeroxing, to remove patient data from the medical center
- Initiates/participates in consultations to health care teams regarding ethical issues
- Recognizes ethical issues related to professional nursing practice and behaves in an appropriate manner through observance of established policies of the unit, VA, and professional practice
- Demonstrates responsibility and accountability for own nursing judgments and actions
Benefits
- Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards
- 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)
- Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
- Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Industry
Administration of Human Resource Programs
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
