What are the responsibilities and job description for the ASSOCIATE NURSE MANAGER (RN) position at Blessing Health?
Competitive Salary & Benefits Package
Competitive Benefits
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Competitive Benefits
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- Retirement matching
- Up to 4 weeks paid time off in first year
- Onsite childcare - Quincy
- 24/7 Wellness Center access
- Educational assistance opportunities
- The associate nurse manager in collaboration with the nurse manager leads frontline nursing staff in the delivery of patient care. The associate nurse manager coaches and guides nursing staff in the implementation of action plans to achieve organizational goals of quality, efficiency, and excellence in practice.
- Adoption of innovative nursing practices based on evidence
- Effective two-way communication and problem solving at the unit and organizational level
- Collaborates with the nurse manager to complete the recruitment, selection, orientation, and retention of nursing staff
- Ensure nursing staff compliance with the following;
- Professional development
- Adherence to nursing standards of practice
- Regulatory standards
- ANA Code of Ethics
- Peer reviews
- Organizational and unit policies
- Mandatory education
- Infection control practice
- Scheduling processes and procedures
- I CARE standards of behavior
- Collaborates with the nurse manager in budget development, utilization, evaluation, and adjustment
- Maintenance of a healthy work environment utilizing the principles of ├óΓé¼â”¼ôjust culture├óΓé¼â”¬¥ which neither holds the nurse accountable for system failures nor tolerates reckless behavior
- Provides input into the evaluation and evaluates clinical nurses as assigned
- Mentors charge nurses, and clinical nurses
- Implement changes in nursing practice and/or patient care through the shared governance
- Patient and employee rounding in collaboration with the nurse manager
- In the absence of the nurse manager, the associate nurse manager assumes the nurse manager responsibilities
- This position requires full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the Mission of Blessing Corporate Services, ICARE standards, adherence to the Code of Conduct, organization policies, ANA Scope and Standards of Nursing Administration and Code of Ethics for Nurses.
- Education/Training/Experience:
- REQUIRED:
- Graduate of an RN School of Nursing
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- Previous leadership related experience
- PREFERRED:
- None
- License/Certifications/Special Requirements:
- Possesses current Illinois RN license.
- Maintain current BLS
- National Nursing Leadership Certification (when eligible).
- ACLS (within 6 months of hire)
- PALS within 6 months of hire.
- Preferred: Related Nursing Specialty Certification
- Pay Status:
- NON-EXEMPT HOURLY
Blessing Health System expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Blessing Health System's employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.