Assistant Nurse Manager - PreOp PACU - Evening

Company: CEDARS-SINAI
Location: Pico Rivera
Posted on: November 25, 2022

Job Description:

Every Connection. Every Support. Everything We Have. -A true leader aims to inspire-and at Cedars-Sinai, that's exactly what our Nurse Managers do. They've got a strong combination of clinical skills, management abilities, and integrity, and they devote every ounce of their hearts to all that they do here. This culture of passion and dedication pulses through Cedars-Sinai, and it's one of the many reasons we've earned a five-time Magnet designation. So if you're passionate about leading an excellent team at a world-class, 852-bed teaching and research facility, we invite you to bring your talents to Cedars-Sinai. Come discover for yourself why U.S. News & World Report has named us one of America's Best Hospitals. -Are you ready to make a difference? -Under the leadership of the Nurse Manager/Associate Director/Executive Director (Nurse Leader) the Assistant Nurse Manager is responsible for coordinating the daily twenty-four (24) hour operations of assigned unit/area patient care in order to provide high quality, individualized patient care in support of Medical Center philosophies. -As the Assistant Nurse Manager,

• Function as the Department Supervisor and an experienced and proficient clinician.
• Collaborate to identify and assess patient safety concerns with respect to age and developmental considerations.
• Intervene to provide a safe environment and evaluates effectiveness of intervention for patients.
• Provide leadership in the delivery of patient care and nursing practices within assigned clinical unit(s).
• Work with Nurse Management to address issues identified with regard to quality of care standards.
• Responsible for performance management, including supervising or developing action plans to support staff development and improve performance.
• In collaboration with CNIV and/or Charge Nurse and Nurse Leaders, ensures adequate staffing and time schedules are managed within budgetary standard. May authorize overtime or scheduling changes to fill shifts as necessary.
• Assist in monitoring established performance improvement systems to measure fiscal compliance.
• Assists the Nurse Leader with budget planning, staffing and scheduling, recruitment efforts internal/external to the organization, monitors meal periods and rest breaks, tardiness, absenteeism, overtime and keeps Nurse Manager informed of trends.
• Oversee documentation on direct and indirect patient care services for the safety, comfort, personal hygiene, and protection of our patients.
• Assist the Nurse Leader with the development of departmental goals, new hire evaluation process and promote inter/intra departmental collaboration.
• Coordinate the interdisciplinary team approach to discharge planning, including team rounding.
• Supervises the coordination of patient assignments based on staff competencies, including the delegation and assignment patient care tasks and prioritization of workload, considering patient acuity, activity and available resources.
• In collaboration with other members of management, oversees the completion by staff of mandatory competencies to meet regulatory requirements, ensures on-going adherence, and monitors for compliance. -
• Assists the Nurse Leader with the development of departmental goals, new hire evaluation process and promotes inter/intra departmental collaboration. -Assists Nurse Manager with the recruitment and retention of staff, coaches and counsels staff, and facilitates staff meetings.
• Conducts timely peer review evaluations as it applies to the performance appraisal period and evaluation and ongoing feedback. -
• Actively participates and manages operations during emergency situations, including participation in disaster preparedness.
• Effectively shares integrated learning/knowledge. Supports and/or represents department for organizational initiatives through the participation in meetings, such as staff meetings, shared governance, quality assurance meetings or committees, joint commission and related clinical forums.
• Assists in assessing the educational needs of staff, patient, and families; plans and coordinates with Nurse Educator the educational classes required for the department.
• Validates, monitors and evaluates the orientation process for new staff members.
• Coordinates with Nurse Leader to develop nursing knowledge and practice through in-service and basic competency programs to meet regulatory requirements.
• Other duties as assigned, including special projects.#Jobs-Indeed
  Educational Requirements:
  • BSN Degree Required
  • MSN/MHA Preferred -License/Certification/Registration Requirements:
    • CA Registered Nurse License
    • ACLS -from American Heart Association
    • PALS from American Heart Association
    • Relevant Specialty Certification (external will have 1 year to obtain) -Experience:
      • Minimum five (5) years' experience in an acute care or procedural setting
      • (2) years in specialty and supervisory experience.
      • PACU or ICU experience required.
        Working Title:Assistant Nurse Manager - PreOp PACU - Evening
        Department:PACU PreOp
        Business Entity:Service Lines & Ops
        Job Category:,Nursing,Nursing
        Job Specialty:Nursing
        Position Type:Full-time
        Shift Length:8 hour shift
        Shift Type:Evening

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