Assistant Nurse Manager-CCU/IMCU
 The Rector & Visitors of the University of Virginia | |
 United States, Virginia, Culpeper | |
 Nov 05, 2024 | |
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Assistant Nurse Manager Job Code: SU1512 ABOUT US We are welcoming a new era in healthcare where achieving good health is just the beginning. At UVA Health Northern VA & Culpeper, we believe in caring for the whole person by getting to know - and making connections with - our patients. By combining the talent and expertise of our people, the breadth of capabilities across our system, and our commitment to helping our communities get better and stay healthy, we are improving the patient experience. As a UVA Health Northern VA & Culpeper team member, you will have a voice in patient care decisions, support the most advanced medical technologies and feel a strong sense of satisfaction from making a difference in people's lives every day. JOB TYPE Classification: Exempt Supervises Positions: Yes JOB SUMMARY The Assistant Nurse Manager (ANM) provides clinical and administrative leadership at the unit level and coordination of direct and indirect patient care at the hospital wide level. They are responsible for shift or program specific operations of the hospital for the provision of effective patient care. This includes cost control, personnel management, quality improvement, direct and indirect patient care. They provide care that reflects initiative, flexibility, and responsibility indicative of professional expectation with minimal supervision. The Assistant Nurse Manager (ANM) incorporates a higher level of skill and knowledge to perform and role model direct and indirect patient care which may include neonate, child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patient through mentoring and advising on the assessment of health needs, development, and implementation of the plan of care, and ability to evaluate outcomes. They consistently demonstrates a positive attitude, accountability, confidence, critical thinking, fairness, and flexibility. They also assists in staff supervision and management for the Nursing Office. Supports the department Manager in accomplishing program goals and outcomes and sustaining a state of continual regulatory readiness. In addition, the ANM is visible, present, and available to staff in providing mentoring, teaching, and support. Provides and documents patient care under the direction and supervision of a Nurse Manager. Patient Care:Interviews and advises patients regarding health and illness prevention.
Quality:Collaborates with other departments or disciplines to achieve desired quality outcomes.
Communication:Demonstrates superior interpersonal and communication skills.
Medical Knowledge:Provides primary health care and performs selective medical services under the direction of practice physicians.
The incumbent may be asked to perform additional duties as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS Education: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing required. Completion of a nursing program approved by the State Board of Nursing. Experience: Minimum of two years of clinical RN experience preferred. Prior demonstrated nursing leadership preferred. Refer to the Life Support Training Policy for additional details. Licensure: Current RN licensure in applicable state required. Unit/Dept. specific required certifications. Additional Skills/Requirements Required: Ability to perform basic nursing skills on groups of patients and ability to assume charge responsibility. Ability to multitask and prioritize quickly. Ability to administer medication utilizing the five rights. Ability to communicate verbally and in written form. Basic computer knowledge. Ability to successfully complete Leader Education & Training. Additional Skills/Requirements Preferred: N/A PHYSICAL DEMANDS Physical Demand Code: 20A, Nursing Work Function/Activity: Medium to Heavy Physical Demand The job requires constant standing, frequently walking, and bending/stooping. Proficient communicative, auditory, and visual skills. Attention to detail and ability to write legibly. Ability to lift/push/pull 100 lbs. For any weight over 35 lbs., use Safe Handling Equipment. This job description may not include all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the job described. It may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of UVA Health Northern VA & Culpeper. OTHER
The University of Virginia, including the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician's Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information. | |