Assistant Nurse Manager, Emergency Department - Kent Hospital

Full Time - 10 hour shifts - Weekends & Holidays as needed

Job Summary: Responsible for the overall flow management and patient care activities on the nursing unit in accordance with the organizational and department philosophy and objectives. Will be responsible for the delivery of nursing car and the timely patient flow activities for their assigned shifts.

Responsibilities:

Assure that timely quality customer focused care is delivered to all patients in the department.

Evaluates and directs patient flow activities on the unit. In collaboration with the nursing supervisor expedites patient flow on the nursing unit and assuring timely patient flow throughout the facility. Has a working knowledge of the teletracking bed board system. Utilizes the system to assure timely admission and discharges occur on the nursing unit.

Problem solves, removes barriers and collaborates with the nurse director/ supervisor concerning patient care needs, timely admission and discharge from the nursing unit.

Oversees the delivery of care on the shift: directing and delegating patient care assignment to nursing staff based on clinical needs of the patient and matching appropriate budgeted staffing patterns to volume and acuity.

Evaluates individual nursing performance relating to clinical competencies and the overall quality of care on his or her shift. Assists the nurse director concerning staff performance for the preparation of individual staff performance appraisals. Participates in hiring and related staffing decisions. Has the authority to discipline where appropriate.

Investigates and assesses all customer complaints, problems and incidents, which occur on shift. Takes appropriate corrective action to resolve complaint. Reports all incidents and actions taken to the on shift supervisor and nurse director.

Specifications:.

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing and a minimum of 2 years job-related experience or equivalent is required.

RI State Nursing Licensure required.

Experience must include graduation from an accredited nursing program.

Care New England Health System (CNE) and its member institutions, Butler Hospital, Women & Infants Hospital, Kent Hospital, VNA of Care New England, Integra, The Providence Center, and Care New England Medical Group, and our Wellness Center, are trusted organizations fueling the latest advances in medical research, attracting top specialty-trained doctors, and honing renowned services and innovative programs to engage in the important discussions people need to have about their health.

Americans with Disability Act Statement: External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled must be able to perform the essential job-specific functions either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation, to be determined by the organization on a case-by-case basis.

EEOC Statement: Care New England is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status

Ethics Statement: Employee conducts himself/herself consistent with the ethical standards of the organization including, but not limited to hospital policy, mission, vision, and values.