Assistant Clinical Manager(Rn) - Surgical Services(Evenings 3-11Pm)

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s degree is required, preferably in Nursing. If Bachelor’s is not in Nursing, a Master’s degree in Nursing is required.

Licenses/Certifications

• Professional certification in clinical area or management required within one year of exam eligibility
• Current State of Texas license or temporary/compact license to practice professional nursing required
• Certification in Basic Life Support required

Experience/Knowledge/Skills

• Three (3) or more years of experience in clinical area of practice.
• Demonstrated leadership experience
• Demonstrates commitment to the Partners-in-Caring process by integrating our culture in all internal and external customer interactions; delivers on our brand promise of “we advance health” through innovation, accountability, empowerment, collaboration, compassion and results while ensuring one hospital.

Principal Accountabilities

• Adheres to all regulatory and Texas Board of Nursing standards.
• Leadership rounds on patients.
• Assists with the deployment of departmental goals that support the mission, vision and values of the organization.
• Assist leadership with managerial responsibilities.
• Strong orientation to service excellence.
• Serves as a resource to staff. Acts as a mentor/coach to staff, medical personnel, patients and family members.
• Provides input to Nurse Manager/Director on budget preparation.
• Identifies high risk social situations and addresses appropriately.
• Plans, coordinates, and directs effective coordination of care between units, nurses and providers. Assists with the development of staff schedules.
• Responds to customer complaints in a timely manner.
• Works with personnel to assure staff have access to and are appropriately utilizing supplies
• Ensure clinical care is aligned with evidence-based practice.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Carries out the day to day operational components of the unit that are delegated by the manager/director, including input on hiring/firing/interviewing, etc.
• Assures all PI or quality standards are met on a daily basis. Participates in PI projects annually.
• Performs effectively in emergency situations within the unit. Assists with patient care as needed.
• Promotes individual professional growth and development by meeting requirements for mandatory/continuing education and skills competency; supports department-based goals which contribute to the success of the organization; serves as preceptor, mentor and resource to less experienced staff.
• Identifies and provides verbal disciplinary action.
• Ensures safe care to patients, staff and visitors; adheres to all hospital policies, procedures, and standards within budgetary specifications including time management, supply management, productivity and quality of service.
• May provide written disciplinary action in collaboration with leadership.
• Promotes intra/interdepartmental communication.
• Assists in guiding staff in quality improvement efforts for all shifts.
• Provides counseling and remediation with staff as needed.