Assistant Nurse Manager MedSurg Tower 6

Number of Positions In Requisition

1

Job Details

With a commitment to patient- and family-centered care the assistant nurse manager works with the nurse manager and provides oversight for patient care and nursing services on their assigned unit and shift. They promote quality evidence-based care and patient satisfaction in a fiscally responsive manner. The assistant nurse manager collaborates with the nurse manager in assessment and planning for nursing care. She/he assists in leading the daily operations of the unit. Acts as a resource lead and clinical role model for the patient care team. Advances and oversees patient care standards of the unit for the designated shift. Facilitates and coordinates patient care delivery and flow through the continuum of care. She/he carries out the responsibilities of the nurse manager in her/his absence with guidance from the Administrative Director. The Assistant Nurse Manager participates in hiring and evaluation of staff. The Assistant Nurse Manager collaborates with the multidisciplinary team to ensure effective operations of the nursing unit. She/he supports nursing professional development Magnet and Shared Governance through participation in and mentoring of colleagues on councils and the Clinical Ladder program

Job Description

Summary
With a commitment to patient- and family-centered care the assistant nurse manager works with the nurse manager and provides oversight for patient care and nursing services on their assigned unit and shift. They promote quality evidence-based care and patient satisfaction in a fiscally responsive manner. The assistant nurse manager collaborates with the nurse manager in assessment and planning for nursing care. She/he assists in leading the daily operations of the unit. Acts as a resource lead and clinical role model for the patient care team. Advances and oversees patient care standards of the unit for the designated shift. Facilitates and coordinates patient care delivery and flow through the continuum of care. She/he carries out the responsibilities of the nurse manager in her/his absence with guidance from the Administrative Director. The Assistant Nurse Manager participates in hiring and evaluation of staff. The Assistant Nurse Manager collaborates with the multidisciplinary team to ensure effective operations of the nursing unit. She/he supports nursing professional development Magnet and Shared Governance through participation in and mentoring of colleagues on councils and the Clinical Ladder program

Job Duties

• Interacts with co-workers visitors and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.(Do not delete move or over-write this statement)
• Recognizes the patients their family/designated care partner(s) in providing safe compassionate and coordinated care based on respect for patients personal preferences priorities needs and cultural beliefs and values.
• Plans Directs and Coordinates nursing care for a specific patient care area in collaborationwith the nurse manager and other appropriate nursing staff.
• Recruits interviews and selects staff for the patient care leadership and direction in implementation of strategic goals and implements and evaluates unit policies procedures and goals which are consistent with department and organizational with the completion of regular performance evaluations for each staff member and serves as a clinical resource regarding policies and procedures patient standards performance improvement and risk management with the completion of evaluations for new staff prior to completion of probationary period with input from appropriate nursing effective conflict resolution employees and utilizes the disciplinary process as implements and evaluates staffing plan to meet the patient and family care needs.
• Develops implements and evaluates areas of improvement to increase quality of patient and family care in collaboration with the nurse manager.
• Identifies issues related to quality of patient care and develops implements and evaluates unit improvement program/projects within a shared governance and responsible for continuous quality and regulatory management directives including JCAHO OSHA implements and evaluates the unit patient satisfaction plan.
• Acts as a resource and serves as a clinical role model to members of the health care team.
• Assists professional development staff with the creation and implementation of educational programs. Recommends participates in the development of and implements policies and leadership and direction in accordance with organizational and departmental goals and objectives. Seeks opportunities for nursing with professional development staff and nurse manager to set minimum competencies and oversees ongoing professional development of staff
• Manages available resources insuring that the operation of the patient care area occurs within the limitations of the budget
• Is knowledgeable about costs and revenue in the development of cost saving with nurse manager in budget healthcare team members on cost efficient care and appropriate staffing and on the efficient use of material resources.
• Monitors staff schedules to ensure adequate staffing to meet patient care needs and maintain quality patient care. Authorize overtime or scheduling changes to fill shifts as necessary. Completes payroll in collaboration with Nurse Manager. Provides volumes & adjustments to reflect variances in staffing needs within Smart Square.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in nursing
• 2 years acute care experience
• Effective Communication- Understanding of effective communication concepts tools and techniques ability to effectively transmit receive and accurately interpret ideas information and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors. Uses the language of partnership with patients and families engaging them in their health and health care.
• Patient-and Family-Centered Practice- Knowledge of how to convey respect and collaborate with each patient family and/or designated care partner in care.
• Cultural Awareness- Knowledge of people with diverse backgrounds and the ability to convey respect and connect effectively.
• Care Coordination Knowledge of the medical social economic and other services provided by other departments or facilities and the ability to integrate these multidisciplinary treatments for optimal patient care.
• Patient Safety Knowledge of the risks faced by patients in a healthcare environment and the ability to take steps to reduce these risks.
• Medication Administration and Prescription Knowledge of various medications used to treat patients ability to apply this knowledge to the administration of medications and to the prescription of drugs for continuing treatment outside of the hospital.
• Discharge Planning Knowledge of the patients post-discharge needs and the ability to consider these needs in planning for discharge and arranging for follow-up care.
• Assessment and Diagnosis Knowledge of various tools and techniques for patient assessment and nursing diagnosis or clinical judgement ability to explore and analyze reasons behind symptoms and generate resolutions according to available drugs facilities and techniques.
• Health Information Documentation Knowledge of the relevance of health information and appropriate documentation methods ability to record medical histories symptoms vital signs medications diagnoses treatment plans procedures tests and medical results in written or electronic form
• BLS - Basic Life Support AHA - American Heart Association and
• RN - Licensed Registered NursePA - State of Pennsylvania

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters Degree in nursing
• 1 year experience in a similar or like unit is preferred: demonstrated leadership and management potential.

Additional Qualifications

• Population Specific Patient Care Responsibilities Yes x No
• Decision-Making Authority Decisions are made requiring limited interpretation of policies procedures or instructions.
• Supervisory Responsibilities x Instructing x Reviewing Work x Hiring/Terminating x Assigning Work x Assessing Performance x Disciplining Not Applicable
• Degree of Supervision Received General Supervision
• Positions Supervised or Directed (Titles and Approximate Numbers) RN PCT Cardiac Monitoring techs unit secretaries
• Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Classification (A) Regular exposure to blood & body fluids tissues or diagnostic/therapeutic materials of human origin.
• Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• ACLS and PALS based on unit requirements

Physical Demands
Lift and carry 40-50 lbs. Examples: Push/pull patients on bed stretcher (requires 29 lbs. push force) lateral transfers up to 50 lbs. of the patients weight. Frequent to continuous standing/walking. Patient transporters can walk 8-10 miles per shift. *Patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling bending squatting and performing CPR.

Job Description Disclaimer: This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.

Work Shift

Workday Night (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Employee Entity

Albert Einstein Medical Center

Primary Location Address

5501 Old York Road Philadelphia Pennsylvania United States of America

Nationally ranked Jefferson which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65000 people strong dedicated to providing the highest-quality compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrows professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College Jefferson College of Nursing and the Kanbar College of Design Engineering and Commerce dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200 undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8300 students. Jefferson Health nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age race color religion creed sexual orientation gender gender identity marital status pregnancy national origin ancestry citizenship military status veteran status handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.

Benefits

Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues including medical (including prescription) supplemental insurance dental vision life and AD&D insurance short- and long-term disability flexible spending accounts retirement plans tuition assistance as well as voluntary benefits which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues including those who work less than part-time(including per diem colleagues adjunct faculty and Jeff Temps ) have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.

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Required Experience:

Manager