Assistant Nurse Manager - Operating Room

Assistant Nurse Manager - Operating RoomJoin Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital is a proud Magnet Hospital awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, the highest honor an organization can receive for professional nursing practice. On our team, you will provide stellar care at one of the top healthcare organizations in the nation.Fairview Hospital provides a comprehensive range of surgical services, including cardiothoracic, vascular, urology, colorectal, orthopedics, general, bariatric, breast, and cancer-related surgeries. In addition, the hospital offers advanced minimally invasive options such as single-port and robotic surgery that promote faster recovery, reduced pain, and smaller incisions, helping patients return to their lives more quickly. As an Assistant Nurse Manager on this team, you will assist fellow RNs, physicians and medical staff in providing the best possible healthcare experience. Your work will mainly focus on evaluating patient condition, improving unit policies, managing caregiver schedules and welcoming new nurses to the team.This position offers a unique opportunity to make a difference in the lives of everyone you meet and the community as a whole. You can also benefit from the comprehensive benefits offered by Cleveland Clinic, such as further education, professional development courses and employee wellness programs.A caregiver in this role works days from 7:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. or 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., with rotating weekend requirements.Weekend rotations vary based on department needs and are typically approximately once per month.A caregiver who excels in this role will:Support the Nurse Manager with supervising and supporting RNs and other nursing support caregivers.Supervise admissions, conduct assessment of patient's needs and initiate nursing care plans.Evaluate and document patient progress.Facilitate the planning, implementation, development, and evaluation of nursing programs, initiatives and objectives for the unit.Assist with the development and implementation of policies and procedures to ensure efficient and effective delivery of health services in a unit.Serve as a liaison between the manager, caregivers and other areas within the organization.Identify and resolve issues affecting the delivery of patient care services in a unit.Prepare schedule of work assignments assuring adequate coverage.Participate in and support quality improvement projects, outcomes studies and research initiatives.Assist in orienting new caregivers.Participate in continuing education and in-service educational programs.Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursingBachelor's Degree 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 CrossAdvanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) must be presented upon hire or within first year of employmentTwo years of recent RN experienceStrong demonstrated clinical knowledge and skillsPreferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:Perioperative experiencePhysical Requirements:Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patient, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination. Requires standing and walking for extended periods of time. Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.Requires working under stressful conditions and irregular hours. Exposure to communicable diseases and/or body fluids.Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.Personal Protective Equipment:Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility.If applying for a Florida position, please see the following website for more information on the background screening requirements required by the Agency of Health Care Administration: review the Equal Employment Opportunity poster.Cleveland Clinic is pleased to be an equal employment opportunity employer.