ASSISTANT MANAGER - MEM 5 NORTH - Aultman Health Foundation

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE POSITION

The primary purposes of this position are to provide clinical leadership, to direct patient care for the assigned unit, and to work cooperatively with the interdisciplinary health care team to maintain standards of nursing care within the framework of the Ohio Nurse Practice Act. The Assistant Manager will support and collaborate with the Unit Director (UD) and serve as the first line of communication between staff and management.

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL/COGNITIVE JOB FUNCTIONS

Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of this position, with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Maintains professionalism and confidentiality in all communications.
• Communicates effectively with medical, nursing and interdepartmental staff.
• Participates in and supports hospital safety programs and initiatives.
• Supports and enforces hospital policies and best practice measures.
• Actively participates in outstanding customer service and accepts responsibility in maintaining relationships that are equally respectful to all.
• Participates in Performance Improvement activities of the department as appropriate.
• Management of assigned projects daily including initiation, follow-through and completion of the project
• Demonstrates use of evidence applied to clinical practice to achieve improved outcomes.
• Serves as an active member of the leadership team, working with the UD to ensure the clinical and budgetary efficiency of the department.
• Provides UD with information for development of annual budget. Completed through assessing needs for personnel, supplies, equipment, and physical facilities for budget planning.
• Provides clinical coverage in the absence of the Unit Director
• Participates in an on-call coverage rotation with the stepdown leadership team
• Provides direct patient care when needed
• Evaluates and ensures clinical staffing coverage 24 hours/day, 7 days/week.
• Supervises, evaluates, guides and counsels’ staff in their work performance.
• Participates in action planning for staff development.
• Participates in clinical conferences, workshops, seminars, and related forums.

EDUCATIONAL/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Minimum Education/Experience

• Graduate of state board approved School of Nursing.
• Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of Ohio
• Educational and experiential qualifications with consideration of the following:
• Education- BSN required
• 2 years of stepdown experience preferred
• Certified in specialty or required to obtain within 1 year of meeting eligibility

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

JOB LOCATION AND SCHEDULING

• Varied locations and hours as required by the job
• Subject to frequent interruptions and changes in priority of duties throughout the day.
• Sitting/standing/moving about during working hours

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