Assistant Nurse Manager-Evenings-Bethesda North Hospital-Icu/Pcu

Job Overview:

Under the direction of and in collaboration with the nurse manager, has 24-hour accountability for their area(s) of responsibility. This accountability encompasses: patient care outcomes, service excellence, human resource issues, fiscal management, quality improvement compliance, and communication. Emphasis should be placed on creating a positive environment that fosters professional growth and retention. This environment is supported by the Assistant Nurse Manager (ANM) acting as a role model and as a mentor and coach to the staff.

Job Requirements:

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Certification within specialty area within two years of assuming position

Registered Nurse

Membership in related professional organization preferred

2-3 years experience Clinical Nursing or in a related field

1-2 years experience Progressive Leadership Nursing

Job Responsibilities:

Assists in assuring the delivery of quality patient care to achieve desired outcomes. Participates in formulation/revision of unit clinical and administrative practice policies and procedures in accordance with the goals of the organization and nursing d

Acts as a clinical and administrative resource for unit personnel. Plans, organizes, and evaluates the provision of care by collaborating in a collegial manner with physicians and other members of the health team. Maintains ongoing professional developm

Assists in overall nursing operations, which includes annual planning in support of system-wide initiatives. Coordinates and assists as necessary in patient care on designated shifts. Manages nursing unit in absence of nurse manager. Determines equipme

Assists in the overall responsibility to recruit and retain staff: Interviews, hires, and coordinates orientation of staff; Utilizes counseling and progressive discipline as needed. Provides a work environment which is conducive to staff retention. Crea

Assumes responsibility for the development of employees: Develops staff through identification of educational and organizational opportunities in collaboration with nurse educators. Coaches and mentors staff through ongoing performance feedback. Provide

Other Job-Related Information:

Direct Report FTEs = 10-19

The TriHealth Nursing Vision, Mission, and Philosophy speak to professional development, collaboration, and our nursing culture. To achieve excellence in nursing care, TriHealth encourages: pursuit of improved knowledge through continuing education classes, formal education leading to advanced degrees, and the attainment of specialty certification; nurse membership in local, regional, and national nursing organizations related to the appropriate nurse specialty; involvement in activities that better the health of our community; nursing research activities and use of evidence-based practice; all nurses to foster, support, and personally model collaborative relationships amongst nurses, physicians, and other caregivers for the betterment of patient care.

Working Conditions:

Climbing

• Rarely

Concentrating

• Consistently

Continuous Learning

• Consistently

Hearing: Conversation

• Consistently

Hearing: Other Sounds

• Frequently

Interpersonal Communication

• Consistently

Kneeling

• Rarely

Lifting <10 Lbs

• Consistently
  Lifting 50+ Lbs.

• Rarely

Lifting <50 Lbs.

• Occasionally
  Pulling

• Rarely

Pushing

• Rarely

Reaching

• Rarely

Reading

• Consistently

Sitting

• Consistently

Standing

• Rarely

Stooping

• Rarely

Talking

• Consistently

Thinking/Reasoning

• Consistently

Use of Hands

• Frequently

Color Vision

• Occasionally

Visual Acuity: Far

• Frequently

Visual Acuity: Near

• Consistently

Walking

• Frequently

Leadership Performance Standards

TriHealth leaders create a culture of engagement, safety & reliability and high performance by consistently modeling and utilizing the following TriHealth Way leadership competencies, tactics and ALWAYS Behaviors to drive strategic pillar results:

Achievement of Annual Pillar Goals:

1. Safety/Quality, 2) Service, 3) Growth, 4) Culture/People, 5) Finance

Leadership Competencies:

TriHealth Way of Leading

TriHealth Way of Serving

Transformation Change

Drive for Results

Build Organizational Talent

Leadership Tactics:

Conduct department huddles. Generally, clinical departments hold daily huddles, non-clinical hold weekly huddles.

Regularly Round on Team Members, using questions from the rounding log.

• 25 or fewer team members = monthly
• 26-50 team members = every other month
• 51+ (and optional team members) = quarterly

Lead monthly team meetings using meeting agenda template; review stoplight report; cascade key leadership messages.

Model, coach and validate team members' use of TriHealth Way behaviors (AIDET + Promise, Always Behaviors and Always HEARD).

Recognize team members for safety wins, positive performance and demonstrating SERVE and ALWAYS behaviors, TriHealth Way of Leading, Serving and Delivering Care.