Overview

Kettering Health is a not-for-profit system of 13 medical centers and more than 120 outpatient facilities serving southwest Ohio. We are committed to transforming the health care experience with high-quality care for every stage of life. Our service-oriented mission is in action every day, whether it’s by providing care in our facilities, training the next generation of health care professionals, or serving others through international outreach.

Responsibilities & Requirements

Provides assessment of educational needs and facilitation of unit compliance. Assists Clinical Nurse Manager in identification, planning, implementation, evaluation, and documentation of unit activities, projects, and hospital wide programs. The Assistant Nurse Manager reports to the Clinical Nurse Manager. 

Essential Job Functions:

• Responsive to coaching and applied learning to the next situation
• Hold self and others accountable for safety by ensuring appropriate procedures and guidelines are followed and by paying attention to detail
• Responsive to feedback for improvement and demonstrates continued progress by improving competencies
• Demonstrates ability to effectively communicate issues and concerns among patients, staff, managers, and physicians
• Identifies and coordinates unit and hospital quality activities
• Assists in unit compliance with accreditation standards
• Serves as a clinical resource for staff regarding standards and provision of patient care
• Participates as representative as indicated by Clinical Nurse Manager/Director
• Demonstrates continued progress by improving competencies and skill development
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrates self-motivation, independent work habits and flexibility
• Demonstrates current nursing knowledge
• Demonstrates knowledge of and adherence to departmental policies and procedures
• Accepts responsibility for the impact of actions on patients, visitors and other healthcare team members
• Demonstrates accountability, reports mistakes and "near misses" timely and accurately
• Demonstrates understanding of continuous improvement through processes that support QA/PI strategic focus and goals
• Ensures appropriate procedures and guidelines are followed; attention to detail/safety

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in nursing required within 3 years of employment
• Active RN license in the state of Ohio
• Minimum of 3 years of clinical nursing experience
• Primarily pm and night shifts. A minimum of 50% of time must be after 7:00 pm and before 7:00 am
• ACLS, PALS, NRP, TNCC per unit requirement
• Demonstrates leadership and teaching abilities
• Demonstrates professional and ethical behavior
• Must be passionate about nursing and teamwork