Clinical Assistant Nurse Manager Ambulatory- (OP) Cardiology - Lake Mary, Maitland, Ocoee area

Clinical Assistant Nurse Manager

At Orlando Health Heart and Vascular Institute, our renowned cardiologists, heart and vascular surgeons, and cardiovascular professionals work together to provide award-winning care in 40 specialties, using the latest in diagnostic imaging and treatment options. Our multidisciplinary team includes more than 70 physicians in 24 locations across Central Florida, spanning Orange, Osceola, Lake, Seminole, Highlands and Okeechobee counties. As a part of Orlando Health, the Heart and Vascular Institute includes a network of community and specialty hospitals with more than 4,000 providers.

The Clinical Assistant Nurse Manager (CANM) is responsible for leading the shift operations within the clinical setting to ensure delivery of high-quality care, exceptional customer experience, and optimal patient flow. In conjunction with Nursing Leadership, the CANM provides guidance, fosters collaboration, and is responsible for the ambulatory and/or outpatient clinical operation(s) including patient care assignments, clinical customer experience, clinical efficiencies, and quality outcomes.

Orlando Health offers a great benefits package that includes: Medical, Dental, Vision, 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan, Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Paid Time Off (Up to 5 weeks to start), Life Insurance, Extended Leave Plan (ELP), Family Care (child care, elder care, pet care), Paid Parental Leave, Pet Insurance, Car Insurance 100% PAID Tuition as well as tuition reimbursement & monthly payments to help pay down any graduated school debt. ALL benefits start day one.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

• Exemplar of the mission, vision, and values of Orlando Health.
• Participates in shared leadership structure.
• Monitors overall status of patients within area of responsibility.
• Coordinates and/or participates in the delivery of patient care ensuring compliance with providers orders and established policies, procedures, and standards of practice.
• Serves as a resource supporting frontline team members and providers as appropriate.
• Supports clinical collaboration focusing on patient coordination of care.
• Performs direct patient care activities as required to meet operational needs.
• Interfaces with patients and families to enhance customer experience by conducting Nurse Leader rounds and investigating and responding to patient/family and provider complaints.
• Participates in and/or leads safety huddles.
• Embraces, communicates, and promotes change and problem solving.
• Assesses equipment needs to ensure staff have the needed equipment for patient care, and they can appropriately utilize equipment.
• Supports and sustains all leader-driven initiatives.
• Assists with retention strategies for new team members that fosters a "Best Place to Work" environment.
• Maintains a regulatory-ready environment of care.
• Ensures the appropriate allocation/adjustment of staff, assignment of meal breaks, relief of team members as indicated, etc.
• Utilizes effective fiscal management skills and financial resources with decision-making.
• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards.
• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.

Other Related Functions

Leadership:

• Supports strategic imperatives by attending leadership huddles, assisting in new nursing/clinical initiatives, and fostering positive multidisciplinary partnerships through collegial collaboration.
• Serves as a coach and mentor for the nursing team.
• Expresses ideas clearly and effectively in verbal and written communication to team members and groups.
• Fosters diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Promote a safe working environment; support and/or coordinate any follow-up related to WPV occurrences.

Appropriate Clinical Practice Knowledge:

• Performance supports the Professional Practice Model.
• Superior clinical and critical thinking skills for assigned unit/department.
• Clinical expert and liaison ensuring care is provided congruent with Orlando Health policies and procedures.

Performance/Quality Improvement:

• Participates in the collection of unit/department information via audits to identify opportunities for improvement and trends.
• Promotes high-quality nursing practice supported by evidence base practice, research, organization, and national standards.

Qualifications

Education/Training:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree (BSN) preferred.

Licensure/Certification:

• Current licensure as a registered nurse in the State of Florida or Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC).
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Certification in area of expertise; preferred.
• May require one or more of the following certifications based on the assigned patient population:
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
• Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC)

Experience:

• A minimum of one year of experience as a Registered Nurse