Assistant Nurse Manager - Acute Care Cardiology and Nephrology Unit

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Assistant Nurse Manager - Acute Care Cardiology and Nephrology Unit

Location: Akron

Facility: Akron General Medical Center

Department: 4100 Medical Cardiology Unit-Cleveland Clinic Akron General

Shift: Nights

Schedule: 7:00pm-5:00am

Join Cleveland Clinic Akron General where we have been providing world-class care to the community for over 100 years. At Akron General, you will work and learn from some of the best caregivers, provide and receive multitudes of support and appreciation, and create the steppingstones toward a rewarding career with one of the world's most respected healthcare organizations. We strive for patient-centered care and comfort, and we are committed to serving the community and treating our patients as family.

The 4100 Cardiac Telemetry/Renal Unit at Akron General houses a diverse population of patients managing complex conditions, such as Congestive Heart Failure, ESRD, cardiac arrythmia, acute coronary syndrome and other comorbidities. As an Assistant Nurse Manager (ANM), you will have direct oversight of the day-to-day operations of the unit. You will also act as a resource for new caregivers, round with the patients to help improve their experience and perform service recovery.

A caregiver in this position works nights from 7:00PM 5:00AM, with the availability to work some weekends.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Interview, hire and train staff; provide input into performance evaluations and provide feedback.
• Make personnel action recommendations (e.g., promotions, transfers, disciplinary, discharge).
• Provide direction and support to the unit staff and supervises admissions, conducts assessment of patient's needs, and initiates nursing care plans.
• Evaluate and document patient progress.
• Facilitate the planning, implementation, development and evaluation of nursing programs, initiative and objective for the unit.
• Assist with the development and implementation of policies and procedures to ensure efficient and effective delivery of health services in a unit.
• Serve as a liaison between the manager, staff and other areas within the organization.
• Identify and resolve issues affecting the delivery of patient care services in a unit.
• Prepare schedule of work assignments assuring adequate coverage.
• Participate in and supports quality improvement projects, outcomes studies and research initiatives.
• Participate in departments and committees as assigned.
• Assist with providing continuing education and in-service educational programs for caregivers.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN)
• Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing
• RN license in the state of Ohio
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross
• Two years of recent clinical nurse experience
• Strong demonstrated clinical knowledge and skills (oral, written, interpersonal, analytical and organization)

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Critical care experience in an ICU or Emergency Department

Physical Requirements:

• Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patient, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination. Requires standing and walking for extended periods of time. Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.
• Requires working under stressful conditions and irregular hours. Exposure to communicable diseases and/or body 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.

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 followed 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. Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility. Cleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities.