CVICU/NSICU ANM Night Shift

Supports the nurse manager with the supervision of RN staff and other assigned nursing support personnel.

Responsibilities:

Interviews, hires and trains staff; provides input into performance evaluations and provides feedback; makes personnel action recommendations (e.g. promotions, transfers, disciplinary, discharge).

Provides direction and support to the unit staff and supervises admissions, conducts assessment of patients needs, and initiates nursing care plans.

Evaluates and documents patient progress.

Facilitates the planning, implementation, development, and evaluation of nursing programs, initiatives and objectives for the unit.

Assists with the development and implementation of policies and procedures to insure efficient and effective delivery of health services in a unit. Serves as a liaison between the manager, staff and other areas within the organization.

Identifies and resolves issues affecting the delivery of patient care services in a unit.

Prepares schedule of work assignments assuring adequate coverage.

Participates in and supports quality improvement projects, outcomes studies and research initiatives.

Participates in department and committees as assigned.

Assists with providing continuing education and in-service educational programs for caregivers.

Other duties as assigned.

Follows Hospital and department policies and procedures with special attention to attendance and punctuality, confidentiality, dress code and display of ID badge, and safety.

Completes mandatory education and training in order to maintain organization and department-specific competencies and requirements.

Education:

Bachelors degree in Nursing required.

Graduated from an accredited school of professional nursing.

Certifications:

RN license in Ohio.

Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA).

If in a Critical Care area requires Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) must be presented upon hire or within first year of employment.

Within one year of hire RNs in New Life Center must achieve and maintain: Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) through American Heart Association (AHA) provider status; and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) through American Heart Association (AHA); and STABLE Certification – (Sugar and Safe Care, Temperature, Blood Pressure, Lab Work, Emotional Support.)

ONS Chemo/Bio course completed within two years of hire if employed on units where chemo is administered.

If in an Adult/Combined EDs, ACLS upon hire or within one year of beginning work in the Emergency Department.

If in an ED, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) through American Heart Association (AHA) upon hire or within one year of beginning work in the Emergency Department.

In Dedicated Trauma Centers, Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC – adult) or Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course (ENPC – pediatric) upon hire or within 24 months of beginning work in the Emergency Department.

Complexity of Work:

Within scope of job, requires critical thinking, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.

Must be able to work in a stressful environment.

Work Experience:

Minimum two year recent clinical nurse experience required.

Strong demonstrated clinical knowledge and skills; good oral, written and interpersonal skills, strong analytical and organization skills.

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.

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