ASSISTANT NURSE MANAGER - 5 NORTH (ACCOUNTABLE CARE UNIT)

The Aultman Assistant Nursing Manager (RN) is a professional nurse whose primary responsibility is to provide clinical leadership, support direct patient care, supervise staff, and assist the Clinical Unit Director address more complex questions or scenarios in relation to day-to-day operations. Assistant Nursing Managers provide input into the daily operations and implement operational decisions made by the Clinical Unit Director. This position reports to the Clinical Unit Director.

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; BSN preferred.

• Current, active licensure as a Registered Nurse through the Ohio Board of Nursing.

• Obtain and maintain current American Heart Association (AHA) training in Basic Life Support (BLS) utilizing Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI) is required.

• Certification preferred for RNs meeting applicable certification eligibility requirements.

• Membership in professional nursing organization preferred.

• Demonstrates effective communication and interacts appropriately and professionally with patients, visitors, colleagues, physicians, students, and all others.

• Ability and willingness to resolve and mediate conflicts.

• Must be organized, able to effectively prioritize tasks and resources while exhibiting appropriate time management skills.

• Must be detail oriented while focusing on safe practices and quality care.

• Demonstrates effective leadership and coaching of colleagues to positively effect patient outcomes.

• Adaptability to changing work environments or needs.

• Proficient computer skills to complete tasks as required.

• Supervises a team of staff members including but not limited applying corrective action and accountability.

• Spends at least 50% of time performing supervisor duties, as staffing allows.

• Supervisory role ensues even if providing bedside care.

• Ability to address and resolve issues elevated within the chain of command or with the Unit Director as needed.

• Assists in the development of expectations for colleagues and fosters a culture of mentoring and coaching colleagues.

• Respects patients’ rights and responsibilities, demonstrate respect for the patients’ culture, language, customs, and beliefs, demonstrate the use of age-specific principles in communicating and educating patients, and serve as a patient and family advocate.

• Assists in the coordination of nursing services with the services of other healthcare disciplines and monitors initiatives involving care coordination.

• Promotes HRO tools and tones for high reliability and is committed to workplace safety.

• Assists with the identification of key performance indicators and input for the development/implementation of strategies based on evidence-based practice to improve patient outcomes.

• Participates in the recruitment, selection, education, orientation, retention, evaluation, and professional development of colleagues.

• Responsible for assisting with staffing and scheduling of colleagues within their assigned cost center(s) and providing hands-on assistance or coverage as needed.

• Assists with meeting the budget for assigned cost center(s);

• Provides input for operational decisions to the Unit Director and implements those decisions.

• Commitment to continued personal and professional growth, including career planning.

• Facilitates participation of staff in organizational and unit-based decision-making councils and/or committees.

• Maintains continual regulatory readiness.

• Must adhere to the RN job description and competencies

• Promotes Aultman RESPECT values to foster a healthy work environment, while maintaining an environment of fairness and inclusivity.

• Abide and engage in the Aultman Leadership Promise, ACE.
  • Act - Meet with staff monthly.
  • Communicate - Share information.
  • Engage - Include colleagues in change initiatives.

• Abide and engage in the Aultman Leadership Values.
  • Live our Mission - Demonstrate and support our mission and values in our day-to-day leadership.
  • Think Strategically - Understand and communicate the vision and strategy.
  • Lead with Integrity - Earn and give trust by being direct, truthful and admitting when wrong.
  • Expect Excellence - Focus, align and build effective teams by attracting and retaining top talent.
  • Inspire to Make a Difference - Set personal examples of good work ethic and motivation.
  • Achieve Success - Set goals and motivate the team toward greater commitment to those goals.

• Assists Unit Director in the 24/7 responsibility for unit/department(s).

• On call rotation required.

• Flexes time to interact with colleagues on off hours/shifts.

• Subject to frequent interruptions and changes in priority of duties throughout the day.

Category I - Includes tasks that involve exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues. All procedures or other job-related tasks that involve an inherent potential for spills or splashes of, or mucous membrane or skin contact with blood, body fluids or tissues are Category I tasks. Use of appropriate protective measures is required for every employee engaged in Category I tasks.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status. The organization is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.

The organization will provide reasonable accommodations to employees or applicants with disabilities, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, who are otherwise qualified to safely perform the essential functions of the job, with or without accommodation, unless such accommodation would constitute an undue hardship on the organization or poses a direct threat to the health and safety of the individual or others that cannot be sufficiently mitigated by reasonable accommodation. Any applicant or employee who requires an accommodation to perform the essential functions of his or her job or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment should notify the Aultman Human Resource Department and request such an accommodation.