The starting rate for this position is:$38.70/hrRate of pay displayed reflects the beginning of the pay scale. At the time of an offer, determination of your offer will reflect your skills and experience as it relates to the position.Job Summary:Under the direction of the Senior Director of Quality and Clinical and the Clinical Nurse Manager, the Assistant Nurse Manager coordinates the clinical operations of the department and oversees patient care functions as approved by the State of Maine Board of Nursing and St. Joseph Hospital policies and procedures. Direct supervision will be provided by the Clinical Manager. POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES: The Assistant Nurse Manager assists the Clinical Manager in the achievement of organizational and department-specific goals and objectives. This position works in a supportive manner to the Manager with additional leadership responsibilities that are broader in nature and extend beyond the oversight and supervision provided during a single shift. The position will provide back-up clinical support in the absence of the Manager.Position Specific Competencies:
Assists Manager in achieving strategic goals and objectives of the organization
Provides oversight / supervision of staff and helps hold staff accountable
Collaborates with providers regularly on issues of patient care
Assists with research and follow up of Midas events
Assists with unit performance improvement activities and other data collection
Assists with employee performance evaluations
Assists with the completion of employee stay interviews
Takes an active role in problem-solving issues
Participates actively in unit-based projects and / or workgroups
Assists the Manager in maintaining a patient care environment that meets the needs of the patients in a cost-effective
manner
Functions as clinical support in the absence of the Manager
Seeks out professional growth opportunities such as but not limited to:
-providing input for policy review and development
-learning how to create a staff schedule
-participating in the Shared Governance and Clinical Ladder program
-learning about the payroll process
Functions in the Charge Nurse Role
Clinical Competency
Demonstrates and maintains a high level of clinical competency and sound clinical judgment
Consistently adheres to policy and procedure and is proficient in the use of Policy Stat
Assists the primary nurse in patient assessment and implementation of nursing interventions and provider orders when needed
Responds to and provides clinical leadership in patient emergencies (i.e., codes, rapid response, challenging patients)
Leadership and Professionalism
Maintains awareness of current clinical status, safety risks, and psycho-social-emotional needs of patients on the unit; ensures
provider orders are carried out on patients
Is responsive to the needs of staff; willing and able to assist staff with skills and tasks as needed
Delegates tasks to staff appropriately and thoughtfully
Maintains situational awareness and re-assigns staff workload as necessary
Acts as an advocate for patients and staff
Role models teamwork and positive interactions with others
Demonstrates ethical behavior and compassionate patient- and family-centered care
Serves as a change leader on the unit, acts a super-user for new equipment, policies, documentation and processes
Consistently contributes to a positive work environment
Demonstrates the ability to self-reflect on role and practice
Demonstrates commitment to professional development and self-care
Takes responsibility for work and mistakes, seeks out information and learning opportunities; is open to new ways of doing
things
Demonstrates cultural sensitivity and awareness in interactions with patients, families, and staff
Demonstrates enthusiasm for the role
Welcomes, supports and mentors new staff, students, and student instructors
Promotes the Mission and Values of the organization
Communication and Conflict Resolution
Provides staff support through clear communication and active listening; creates a dynamic relationship of accountability and trust with staff
Provides staff supervision and timely, direct feedback to staff regarding performance
Manages difficult conversations with staff, patients and families professionally and empathetically
Proactively manages unit dynamics and conflict, gossip, and negativity and role models positive behaviors
Escalates issues appropriately to unit leadership and nursing supervision
Coordinates and collaborates effectively with staff, hospital leaders, providers, and other departments to facilitate patient flow
Quality and Safety
Observes, addresses and provides guidance to staff regarding quality of care, policy and process concerns (e.g, hand washing,
medication administration practices, fall and pressure injury prevention, restraints, bedside handoff, etc.)
Demonstrates support for hospital patient safety, quality, and education initiatives
Facilitates staff attendance at in-services as requested
Completes patient rounds every shift
Other Specific Skills / Competencies
Manages staff assignments appropriately with consideration for patient acuity and staff skill mix. Assigns breaks according to
the needs of the unit.
Initiates and leads unit huddles with staff each shift
Demonstrates the use of AIDET and hourly rounding and reinforces with staff
Performs audits as assigned
Proactively manages noise and cleanliness on the unit
Maintains awareness of disaster and emergency plans
Receives report from outgoing charge nurse and gives report to oncoming charge nurse
Completes weekly narcotic count in Pyxis and daily review of narcotic administration reports
Attends daily multi-disciplinary rounds and takes an active leadership role in discharge planning.
Job Requirements:Education: Four year college (Bachelor’s Degree) PreferredExperience: 1 – 3 years (minimum of 2 yrs exp)Licensure: Current State of Maine RN License Certifications: ACLS & BLS Certification required within 30 days of hire, PALS preferredCovenant Health Mission StatementWe are a Catholic health ministry, providing healing and care for the whole person, in service to all in our communities.Our Core Values:CompassionWe show respect, caring and sensitivity towards all, honoring the dignity of each person, especially the poor, vulnerable and suffering.IntegrityWe promote justice and ethical behavior, and responsibly steward our human, financial and environmental resources.CollaborationWe work in partnership, dialogue and shared purpose to create healthy communities.ExcellenceWe deliver all services with the highest level of quality, while seeking creative innovation.Applicants, employees and former employees are protected from employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, and genetic information (including family medical history).