Assistant Nurse Manager - Operating Room - Evening

General Summary

Provides supervision of the daily operations and work activities of professional nursing and ancillary services staff on assigned unit. Able to support ongoing operations of department/unit independently as needed. Provides direct patient care as required.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • In the absence of the Nurse Manager (NM), the Assistant Nurse Manager (ANM) assumes roles and responsibilities of the NM or applicable "one up" position.
  • Works to support adequate staffing levels and skill mix are maintained for all shifts through the development, preparation and maintenance of staffing schedules that meet department/unit needs and apply to variable census conditions. Makes appropriate adjustments/assignments to maximize timely patient care. Looks to staffing needs into the next matrix.
  • Oversees the delivery of patient care. Directs and delegates patient care assignments to staff based on acuteness of patient care needs, staff availability and patient safety.
  • Ensures current competency of all staff and confirms staff compliance with regulatory requirements.
  • Serves in charge capacity if/when needed.
  • Actively takes part in the performance appraisal process. Holds staff accountable for performance standards. Mediates staff conflicts and provides feedback concerning performance, behavior, etc..
  • Collaborates with the Nurse Manager and the Charge Nurse on areas of need on the unit (e.g., problematic flow issues, equipment and supplies issues, documentation issues, patient satisfaction issues and performance issues).
  • Monitors all high risk and complicated cases and institutes appropriate actions.
  • Identifies and addresses operational problems and other barriers impeding care or service on-the-spot, and makes recommendations for permanent/long term resolution.
  • Anticipates and resolves patient/family concerns in a timely manner. Keeps patients and families informed.
  • Protects patient confidentiality by promoting professional staff communications.
  • Serves as a resource and role model/mentor to charge nurses and staff.
  • In addition to requirements specified in the license and certification section below, current BLS certification for all areas of nursing practice is required.Current certification may be required for the following areas of nursing practice:Emergency Care Center - ACLS, PALSIntensive Care Center & MSCC Lead - ACLS, PALSL&D - ACLS, NRP, - Experienced L&D nurses will obtain within 6 months and new L&D nurses will obtain at 1 year of experienceNICU - NRPPEDS - PALSPCC/PACU/ENDO - ACLS, PALSProcedural - ACLS
  • Assists in selecting staff, trains/orients personnel, evaluates performance, prepares work schedules and makes recommendations for personnel actions.
  • Assists in developing budgets.
  • Prepares and maintains written documentation as required by the profession and the department.
  • Maintains a safe, comfortable and therapeutic environment for patients/families in accordance with hospital standards.
  • Maintains established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assessment, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
  • Attends meetings as required. Chairs and/or serves on appropriate committees as requested.
  • Performs other related duties as identified.
  • WellSpan Health has adopted and implemented a compliance program to support WellSpan's values and standards for professionalism, integrity, and ethics. Expected to support and meet the values and standards of the organization and the performance expectations of the job, the department, and the compliance program.
  • WellSpan Health has adopted and implemented a privacy program to safeguard the patient information and the business and operational information of the organization. Expected to support and meet the values and standards of the organization to safeguard patient and business/operational information.

QualificationsMinimum Education:

  • Diploma Program Required or
  • Associates Degree Required
  • Bachelors Degree Nursing (BSN) required or achieved within 3 years of hire. Preferred

Work Experience:

  • 3 years Charge/leadership experience. Required
  • Supervisory experience. Preferred

Licenses:

  • Licensed Registered Nurse Upon Hire Required or
  • Registered Nurse Multi State License Upon Hire Required and
  • Basic Life Support Upon Hire Required

Courses and Training:

Neonatal resuscitation, as applicable. Upon Hire Required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Fully competent Clinical Nurse III.
  • Excellent communication/interpersonal, conflict resolution, problem-solving, confrontational and other leadership skills.

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