Assistant Nurse Manager - Intermediate Care Unit (IMCU)

Cleveland Clinic; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital seeks an Assistant Nurse Manager for the Intermediate Intensive Care Unit. This leadership role emphasizes clinical supervision, unit coordination and professional development in a high-acuity setting.

You will mentor caregivers, lead improvements, coordinate admissions and discharges, and ensure safe, high-quality patient care while supporting night shifts from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN) or equivalent.
• Current state RN licensure in Florida or applicable state.
• Two years of recent clinical nursing experience.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical supervision and unit coordination for the IMCU.
• Mentor and evaluate caregivers; manage performance and attendance.
• Coordinate admissions, discharges, transfers and other operational issues.
• Lead quality improvement projects and support research initiatives.
• Develop and manage staff schedules to ensure proper coverage.
• Support orientation and ongoing education for staff.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical supervision

Communication

Education

BSN

Registered Nurse (RN) license

Job description

Join Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital’s team of caregivers that remain on the leading edge of technology and education, all while consistently providing patient-centered healthcare. As part of Cleveland Clinic’s Florida region, Weston Hospital is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale and Florida regions. Here, you will receive endless support and appreciation while building a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

Weston Hospital’s Intermediate Intensive Care Unit (IMCU) provides care to patients who require a higher level of care than routine, yet not to the intensity of critical care. As Assistant Nurse Manager (ANM) on this unit, you will provide clinical supervision and unit coordination within this unit. With an emphasis on professional development and success, you will encourage caregivers to enhance their skills and patient experience through improvement initiatives and incentives. This position offers a great way to gain extensive leadership experience while continuing to provide the best support and treatment possible.

A caregiver in this role works nights from 7:00 p.m. – 7:30 a.m.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Facilitate communication and collaboration among unit caregivers and other departments/units.
• Ensure continuity of patient care information between shifts.
• Coordinate patient admitting, discharges, transfers and other operational issues.
• Review major operational patient care issues with Nurse Managers.
• Provide ongoing clinical evaluations of caregivers, counsel caregivers on performance issues, administer initial corrective actions and monitor attendance issues.
• Interview, select and orient new caregivers.
• Supervise and participate in the daily delivery of patient care.
• Prepare work schedules to ensure adequate coverage of all shifts.
• Participate in and support quality improvement projects, outcomes, studies and research initiatives.
• Assist in orienting new personnel, continuing education and in-service educational programs.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN)
• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)
• Two years of recent clinical nursing experience
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross
• Strong demonstrated clinic knowledge and skills
• Good oral, written and interpersonal skills
• Strong analytical and organization skills

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Prior charge nurse or leadership experience
• Two to five years of nursing experience in an acute care setting

Physical Requirements:

• Requires full range of motion, manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.
• Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time.
• Requires corrected hearing and vision to normal range.
• Requires some exposure to communicable disease or bodily 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.

Pay Range

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