Job Abstract

Manages the day to day operations of ambulatory procedural settings caring for hospitalized patients. Oversees nursing personnel and patient care providers in procedural settings to ensure quality of care. Anticipates and resolves patient care issues. Ensures continuity of patient care by actively participating in and facilitating communication and collaboration among and between department staff and other departments re: operational issues. Reviews major operational patient care issues with Nur... more details

Assistant Nurse Manager - Imaging Nursing

Cleveland

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

Imaging Nursing-Diagnostics Institute

F99951

Days

7:00am-3:30pm/6:30am-7:00pm

Join the Cleveland Clinic team, where you will work next to talented caregivers and provide exceptional and highly ranked care. Our guiding principle is putting the patient’s needs first in every aspect of care and we are working harder every day to achieve that goal. Cleveland Clinic is ranked as one of the nation's top hospitals by U.S. News & World Report.

As an Assistant Nurse Manager, you will provide administrative, clerical, and practical support for the nurse manager. Your primary duties will include:
- Reviewing major operational patient care issues with Nurse Managers.
- Facilitating communication and collaboration among unit staff and other departments.
- Ensuring continuity of patient care information between shifts, coordinates patient admitting, discharges, transfers, and other operational issues.
- Provides ongoing clinical evaluations of nurses and other direct and indirect patient care provided on assigned unit/area.
- Counseling employees on performance issues, administers initial corrective actions, and collaborates in monitoring attendance issues.
- Assistant Nurse Manager will have administrative duties when Nurse Manager is out and receives a stipend during that time.

The potential future caregiver is someone who:
- Has teamwork and motivational skills.
- Has organizational and multitasking skills.
- Has written and verbal communication skills.
- Has High-level management and leadership skills.
- Has the ability to schedule and manage tasks effectively.
- Has experience with conflict resolution and problem-solving.
- Can provide emotional, spiritual, and psychological support to patients.

This opportunity has great leadership skills and management exposer. It will help you move into a future Nurse Manager role. Everyone works together as a team in this unit, we have a wonderful supportive environment from teammates to manager.

At Cleveland Clinic, we know what matters most. That's why we treat our caregivers as if they are our own family, and we are always creating ways to be there for you. Here, you'll find that we offer: resources to learn and grow, a fulfilling career for everyone, and comprehensive benefits that invest in your health, your physical and mental well-being and your future. When you join Cleveland Clinic, you'll be part of a supportive caregiver family that will be united in shared values and purpose to fulfill our promise of being the best place to receive care and the best place to work in healthcare.

Responsibilities:

• Manages the day to day operations of ambulatory procedural settings caring for hospitalized patients.
• Oversees nursing personnel and patient care providers in procedural settings to ensure quality of care.
• Anticipates and resolves patient care issues.
• Ensures continuity of patient care by actively participating in and facilitating communication and collaboration among and between department staff and other departments re: operational issues.
• Reviews major operational patient care issues with Nurse Managers.
• Provides ongoing clinical evaluation of nurses and other direct and indirect patient care providers on assigned unit/area.
• Counsels employees on performance issues, administers initial corrective actions, collaborates in monitoring attendance issues.
• Alerts Nurse Manager of significant clinical or other performance issues.
• Participates in interviewing, selecting and appraising the performance of employees.
• Monitors the adherence to EEO/AAP goals and guidelines.
• Administers Nursing Institute, departmental and CC policies and procedures.
• Monitors daily clinical operations of outpatient clinics (patient flow, staffing, supplies, etc.).
• Prepares schedule of work assignment assuring adequate coverage on all shifts.
• Participates in and supports quality improvement projects, outcomes studies and research initiatives.
• Assists in orienting new personnel, continuing education and in-service educational programs.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education:

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

Certifications:

• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).

• Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA)

Complexity of Work:

• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
• Ability to function in a variety of medical situations.
• Professional behavior/appearance required, ability to focus on patient safety, teamwork, patient outcomes, patient experience and quality improvement.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills required.

Work Experience:

• Minimum of three year's clinical experience.

Physical Requirements:

• Requires full range of motion, manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.
• Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time.
• Requires corrected hearing and vision to normal range.
• Requires some exposure to communicable disease or bodily 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 for procedures.

                       

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our tobacco free and drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substance and nicotine. All offers of employment are follwed by testing for controlled substances and nicotine. All new caregivers must clear a nicotine test within their 90-day new hire period. Candidates for employment who are impacted by Cleveland Clinic Health System's Smoking Policy will be permitted to reapply for open positions after one year.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

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