Assistant Nurse Manager - Med/Surg & Telemetry

Cleveland Clinic; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic Lutheran Hospital seeks an Assistant Nurse Manager for the Med/Surg and Telemetry unit. This role leads night-shift nursing teams, supports the Nurse Manager, and drives clinical excellence on a Complex Medical Care and Telemetry unit.

You will supervise RNs, coordinate admissions, evaluate patient progress, and contribute to policies that enhance patient outcomes while upholding Magnet Hospital standards and Cleveland Clinic’s commitment to quality care.

Qualifications

• Minimum BSN and RN licensure.
• BLS certification required.
• ACLS required if in a Critical Care area or within first year of employment.
• Two years of recent clinical nursing experience.
• Strong clinical knowledge and skills.

Responsibilities

• Support Nurse Manager by supervising RNs and nursing staff.
• Supervise admissions, assess patient needs, and initiate care plans.
• Evaluate and document patient progress.
• Plan, implement, and evaluate unit nursing programs and initiatives.
• Help develop policies to ensure efficient patient care delivery.
• Serve as liaison between manager, staff, and departments.
• Identify and resolve issues affecting patient care delivery.
• Prepare work schedules to ensure adequate unit coverage.
• Participate in quality improvement and research initiatives.
• Assist orienting new staff and continuing education.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Education

Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Current RN licensure

BLS Certification

ACLS Certification

Two years nursing experience

Clinical knowledge and skills

Job description

At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day.

We all have the power to help, heal and change lives — beginning with our own. That’s the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One.

Job Title

Assistant Nurse Manager - Med/Surg & Telemetry

Location

Cleveland

Facility

Lutheran Hospital

Department

4D Medical Unit-Lutheran Hospital

Job Code

F2801E

Shift

Nights

Schedule

7:00pm-7:30am/11:00pm-7:30am

Job Summary

Job Details

Join Cleveland Clinic and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Cleveland Clinic Lutheran Hospital is a proud Magnet Hospital awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, the highest honor an organization can receive for professional nursing practice. On our team, you will provide stellar patient care, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a meaningful career at one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

Lutheran Hospital’s 4D unit is a Complex Medical Care and Telemetry unit known for its collaborative environment, focus on nursing education, and patient care initiatives. On this unit, you will be caring for adult patients that have a variety of diagnoses, as well as delivering world class care for the medical needs of Lutheran Hospital’s behavioral health patients.As an Assistant Nurse Manager on this unit, you willassistfellow RNs,physiciansand medical staff in providing the best possible healthcare experience. Your work willmainly focuson evaluating patientcondition, improving unit policies, managing caregiverschedulesand welcoming new nurses to the team.

This position offers a unique opportunity to make a difference in the lives ofeveryoneyou meet and the community as a whole.You can alsobenefit from the comprehensive benefits offered by Cleveland Clinic, such as further education, professional developmentcoursesand employee wellness programs.

A caregiver in this role works nights from 7:00 p.m. – 7:30 a.m. or 11:00 p.m. – 7:30 a.m.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Support the Nurse Managerwithsupervising and supporting RNs and other nursing support caregivers.

• Supervise admissions, conduct assessment ofpatient’sneeds and initiate nursing care plans.

• Evaluate and document patient progress.

• Facilitate the planning, implementation, development, and evaluation of nursing programs,initiativesandobjectivesfor the unit.

• Assistwith the development and implementation of policies and procedures to ensure efficient and effective delivery of health services in a unit.

• Serve as a liaison between the manager,caregiversand other areas within the organization.

• Identifyand resolve issues affecting the delivery of patient care services in a unit.

• Preparescheduleof workassignments assuringadequate coverage.

• Participate in and support quality improvement projects,outcomesstudies and research initiatives.

• Assistin orienting new caregivers.

• Participate in continuing education and in-service educational programs.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing (BSN)

• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)

• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or the American Red Cross

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

• Two years of recent clinical nursing experience

• Strongdemonstratedclinical knowledge and skills

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Previous supervisory experience

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.

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

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