Assistant Nurse Manager DOU Full-Time Exempt

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS 

The primary job duties this position is responsible for achieving are listed in order of importance.

Summary:

• Lead and direct day to day workflow and staffing assignments. 
• Responsible for coaching, counseling and mentoring staff.
• Participates in the interview and selection process for new hires and transfers.
• Coordinates new employee department orientation.
• Performs clinical assessments and competencies.
• Completes and delivers probationary and annual performance evaluations.
• Communicate timely and effectively to providers and staff to ensure coordination of care is timely and complete. 
• Assist to coordinate and facilitate integrated care delivery.
• Address customer service concerns and engage in problem solving to achieve desired outcomes.
• Communicate with the Director and nursing leadership relative to escalated employee relation and patient care concerns.
• Identifies service and operational problems and issues.
• Provides project management support to identify, research, develop and implement solutions.
• Compile reports as directed.
• Maintain confidentiality of all reports and patient information.
• Consult supervisor, co-workers or appropriate resources to solve health information questions.
• Make sound decisions on best use of resources in support of medical center priorities and strategies.
• Support the successful operational implementation and use of technology and New Products.
• Performs various other office tasks as needed.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Education (Indicate minimum education or degree required.)

• Graduate of a RN Training Program.
• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.

Preferred Education (Indicate preferred education or degree required.)

• N/A

Minimum Work Experience and Qualifications (Indicate minimum years of job experience, skills or abilities required for the job.)

• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Must be able to work in a union environment.

Preferred Work Experience and Qualifications (Indicate preferred years of job experience, skills or abilities required for the job.)

• Minimum three years progressive management experience in the field of expertise preferred.             
• Minimum five years’ experience in an acute care setting preferred.                                                     

Required Licensure, Certification, Registration or Designation (List any licensure or certification required and specify name of agency.)

• BLS 
• ACLS
• Basic EKG certified.
• NIHSS Certified (within 30 days of hire).
• Current RN license.
• Current Los Angeles County Fire Card required (within 30 days of employment).
• ARC Card (within 30 days of employment)