Assistant Nurse Manager - Cardiology Stepdown

Provides leadership in collaboration with the Nurse Manager to staff to ensure short and long-term goals are met by developing and monitoring standards of performance and capitalizing on employee strengths, supporting the Mission, Vision, Core Values and Evidence-based practice.

Responsibilities

Provides leadership in collaboration with the Nurse Manager to staff to ensure short and long-term goals are met by developing and monitoring standards of performance and capitalizing on employee strengths, supporting the Mission, Vision, Core Values and Evidence-based practice; Facilitates appropriate orientation, education, credentialing, and continuing professional development for personnel; Collaborates effectively by developing collegial relationships and communicating information effectively; Encourages communication and serves as a resource to staff and other departments; Assists the Nurse Manager in coordinating nursing care with other healthcare disciplines and assists in integrating services across the continuum of care; Accountable for the quality and appropriateness of health care delivery and for the environment in which clinical nursing is practiced; Promotes a culture of safety for patients, self, co-workers, and facility in conjunction with the Nurse Manager; Ensures care is delivered with respect for patient's rights and preferences; Maintains privacy, confidentiality, and security for patients and staff; Facilitates resolution of conflicts, collaborates with Service Excellence to promote service recovery, and empowers staff in decision-making through shared governance; Assumes responsibility with the Nurse Manager for the planning, development, implementation, and monitoring of the budgetary process for designated area(s); Ensures a biogenic environment that stimulates the ongoing professional development of staff in accordance with the principles of Shared Governance, Theory of Human Caring, and professional practice; Demonstrates value for professional nursing practice including the utilization of current standards, the nursing process and patient advocacy; Ensures/provides appropriate patient care in accordance with specific patient population; Demonstrates and utilizes knowledge of the needs of the patient population specific to the defined clinical area; Maintains competency related to patient population and identifies strategies to meet related needs

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing; BSN or BS in related field with two years' experience in nursing; Registered Nurse licensure from the State of applicable state; Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS); Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required within 1 year of hire for Adult Critical Care, Adult ED; Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) required within 1 year of hire for Network ED, Peds ED, PICU and NICU, and other areas per unit guidelines; Nationally Recognized Certification in Nursing Specialty required within one year for HPRH; Excellent and effective written and verbal communication skills; Ability to work effectively with the team; Functions effectively under stressful and difficult situations; Negotiation and conflict resolution skills; Resilient and flexible in a changing environment; Technology/informatics skills

Nice to have

MSN Preferred

Benefits

Paid Time Off programs; Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability; Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses; Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave; Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs; Educational Assistance Program; Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job; Incentive pay for select positions; Opportunity for annual increases based on performance