Assistant Nurse Manager – Med/Surg

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Job Title

Assistant Nurse Manager – Med/Surg

Location

Dover

Facility

Union Hospital

Department

Medical Floor-Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital

Job Code

T280UH

Shift

Variable

Schedule

8:00am-6:00pm

Job Summary

Job Details

Join Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital and experience world class healthcare at its best. Located in Dover, Ohio, the award-winning not-for-profit Union Hospital serves the communities of eastern Ohio. Here, you will be part of a talented, compassionate, and driven team of caregivers, work with state-of-the-art technology and provide stellar patient care.     

Union Hospital’s 6100 Medical/Surgical Unit sees populations with a wide range of chronic illnesses, such as COPD, CHF and diabetes. Our specialists also provide post-op medical services for knee replacements, shoulder surgeries, colostomies and exploratory laps. This unit has caregivers ranging from new graduates to 30+ years of experience, and they all work collaboratively to provide the best possible care to their patients.  As Assistant Nurse Manager, you will support the nurse manager by providing clinical supervision and unit coordination. This position offers a great way to gain extensive leadership experience while continuing to provide the best support and treatment possible. 

A caregiver in this position works four 10-hour variable shifts with weekend and holiday rotation requirements.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

• Provide direction and support to the unit staff and supervises admissions, conducts assessment of patient's needs, and initiates 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. Serves as a liaison between the manager, staff, 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 supports quality improvement projects, outcomes studies and research initiatives. 

• Participate in departments and committees as assigned. 

• Assist in orienting new personnel, continuing education, and in-service educational programs. 

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• Graduated from an accredited school of professional nursing. Bachelor's degree in nursing 

• Strong demonstrated clinical knowledge and skills; good oral, written and interpersonal skills, strong analytical and organization skills 

• Current state licensure as Registered Nurse (RN) 

• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross 

• Two years of recent clinical nurse experience 

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• EPIC experience
• Three years of med/surg experience
• UKG/timekeeping experience
• NIH stroke certified

Physical 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.

                       

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