Assistant Nurse Manager

Oregon Health & Science University • Portland, OR

6h

About The Position

The Assistant Nurse Manager (ANM) is a registered nurse (RN) who is responsible for upholding excellence in the provision of nursing care through the implementation of the Profession Practice Model. The ANM, in association with the Nurse Manager, is responsible for the managerial and leadership functions within a patient environment. This position also comes with great benefits! Some highlights include: Comprehensive health care plans that cover 100% for a full-time employee and 88% for dependents for .75 FTE and higher. $50K of term life insurance provided at no cost to the employee Two separate above market pension plans to choose from Paid time off- 208 hours per year (full-time), prorated for part-time Extended illness bank- 64 hours per year, prorated for part-time 9 paid holidays per year Three weeks of paid parental leave Adoption assistance program (up to 5k) Substantial Tri-met and C-Tran discounts Tuition Reimbursement Innovative Employee Assistance Program (EAP) The ANM functions primarily on evening and nightshift hours to provide operational oversight, consistency and continuity. The ANM partners with the interdisciplinary care team to ensure the delivery of safe, quality patient care and compliance with regulatory standards, and administrative and clinical policies and procedures. The ANM performs managerial activities, and demonstrates effective leadership behaviors including performing evaluations, employee mentoring, coaching, and performance management. The ANM implements quality and safety initiatives, engages in process improvement, ensures adherence to bargaining unit agreements and human resource management. The ANM creates and sustains a patient care environment that supports a safe, knowledgeable, compassionate, productive, and engaged staff. The ANMs decisions and actions are based on ethical principles as outlined by the American Nurses Association. The ANM practices in adherence with the American Nurses Association's (ANA) Nursing Administration: Scope and Standards of Practice for Nurse Administrators, the ANA Code of Ethics, the Oregon State Board Nurse Practice Act, and within the context of the Nurse Executive Competencies developed by the American Organization of Nurse Executives (AONE). The ANM exemplifies the principles of the OHSU Culture of Safety Position Statement by committing to a Just Culture, a Reporting Culture, a Learning Culture, and an Engaged Informed Culture

Requirements

• 3 years of relevant clinical experience with strong charge nurse experience
• Bachelor Degree in Nursing with an intent to return for Master’s Degree within two years
• Valid Oregon RN License
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support and Basic Life Support for healthcare providers (for ICUs only)
• Strong communication skills, conflict management, teamwork (demonstrated ability to build team and integrate existing teams), and experience in complex organization environments.
• Ability to use and support an electronic integrated medical record

Nice To Haves

• Master’s Degree in Nursing
• Assistant Nurse Manager Experience and/or other nursing leadership experience
• Previous management experience, project management
• Current clinical certification in area of specialty

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates leadership practices that influence others to achieve the mission, vision, goals and objectives of Patient Care Services and OHSU.
• Promotes a culture of patient and family engagement and patient safety.
• Actively supports and promotes a shared governance model that encourages staff participation in the development of clinical standards that is collaborative, collegial and utilizes current trends and data in evidence based practice.
• Partners with manager and others to enhance health care of patients through interdisciplinary activities, such as education, consultation, rounding, shared governance, and formal defect analysis.
• Communicates effectively with all members of the health care team, utilizing negotiation and conflict skills as appropriate.
• Provides direction to enhance the effectiveness of the multidisciplinary or interdisciplinary team.
• Develops innovative solutions and applies strategies to obtain appropriate resources for nursing initiatives.
• Promotes activities that assist others, as appropriate, in becoming informed about cost, risks, and benefits or care, or of the plan and solution.
• Mentors other registered nurses and colleagues as appropriate.
• Provides informal and formal practice and performance feedback to clinical staff, supporting their positive growth and development through their experiences.
• Promotes and upholds the use of evidence based practice standards as found in OHSU policy and procedures through active surveillance, monitoring, and evaluation.
• Systematically evaluates the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice and nursing services, analyzing appropriate internal and external data and information to identify opportunities, in collaboration with manager, for improving srvices and patient outcomes.
• In collaboration with manager achieves the quality benchmarks for patient safety measures.
• Actively seeks feedback from others on individual performance within the healthcare team, using self reflection to promote growth.
• Participates in process improvement based on strategic quality and safety initiatives set by the organization, nursing, and individual unit.
• Functions as a proficient clinician for a selected group of patients.
• Advocates for patients and families within the health care team to assure that positive patient outcomes are achieved. Assists the manager in achieving the institutional approved goal of patient satisfaction.
• Supports orientation program, in conjunction with the Professional Practice Leader, for newly hired employees on the unit.
• Facilitates new employee assimilation to the unit culture on the off shift, ensuring a smooth transition and appropriate clinical and emotional support.
• In collaboration with the Nurse Manager, monitors the level of resources utilized in service delivery.
• Achieves financial targets for area of responsibility.
• Engages in a formal process giving and receiving feedback regarding role performance from individuals, professional collegues, representatives, administrators, and others.
• Maintains open communication and information to all levels of the health care team.
• Serves on committees or task forces as assigned by Nurse Manager.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health care plans that cover 100% for a full-time employee and 88% for dependents for .75 FTE and higher.
• $50K of term life insurance provided at no cost to the employee
• Two separate above market pension plans to choose from
• Paid time off- 208 hours per year (full-time), prorated for part-time
• Extended illness bank- 64 hours per year, prorated for part-time
• 9 paid holidays per year
• Three weeks of paid parental leave
• Adoption assistance program (up to 5k)
• Substantial Tri-met and C-Tran discounts
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Innovative Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level