Assistant Nurse Manager-MC/CHC - Adult Critical Care Unit

ABOUT THE POSITION

The County of Riverside - Riverside University Health System-Medical Center, is seeking an Assistant Nurse Manager-MC/CHC for the Adult Critical Care Unit.

The Assistant Nurse Manager will be responsible for the following:



* Fulfill administrative and practical duties for the nurse Director.


* Assign clinical duties to nurses.


* Oversee nurse schedules to ensure the department is properly staffed.


* Log and report any issues to the Director.


* Provide supplementary care to patients as needed.


* Collaborate with other healthcare professionals regarding patients.

The most competitive candidates will possess the following:


* Three (3) years of experience, preferably working in a critical care/Intensive Care Unit.


* A bachelor's degree in nursing.


* Critical Care Nurse (CCRN) Certification.

Required Certifications and Licenses:


* A current and valid RN license to practice as a Registered Nurse in California .


* A current and valid Basic Life Support, (BLS), certification, issued by the American Heart Association.


* A current and valid Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, (ACLS), certification, issued by the American Heart Association.


* A current and valid National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale, (NIHSS), certification.

Work Schedule: 6/12-hour shifts per pay period, day shift

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EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Promote collaboration among other departments, units, programs, and physicians; represent assigned unit(s) or program(s) in committee meetings.

• Assist in candidate recruiting, training, promotion, and termination activities; monitor performance of nursing staff and provide feedback.

• Develop policies and procedures, standards of care and practice, and in the monitoring of nursing care, in relation to those standards, to assure compliance with The Joint Commission (TJC), Title XXII and other regulatory standards such as those required by RUHS-MC or CHC program grants; advise staff on the interpretation and application of agency policies, laws and regulations.

Assistant Nurse Manger (Unit Leader) Assignment

• Support the Clinical Director of Nursing Services I/II at RUHS-MC in planning, coordinating and supervising the work of nursing personnel for multiple nursing units and/or programs within those unit(s).

• Assist in the coordination of in-service educational programs and staff meetings; provide assistance to preceptors in developing unit orientation programs for new nurses or program staff.

• Prepare administrative records, reports and correspondence related to budget, unit or program operations.

• Promote reliability in the acuity classification of patients and serve as a working charge nurse or supervisor, as needed to meet staffing requirements.

Unit Educator Assignment

• Instruct organized in-service nursing courses to professional and para...