The KSMC Associate Manager is responsible for managing daily unit operations & provide support to the Manager. The Associate Manager under the supervision of the Manager/Nurse Manager holds direct administrative authority for specific nursing units. The Assistant Manager assists with the management of department personnel, provision of safe, cost-effective, quality patient care, a safe work environment & the provision of educational activities for the staff. He/she is directly accountable to the manager of the specific units/departments. The Associate Manager is a 'back up 'resource for the staff. The Associate Manager is not an interim step in the communication link between the staff & the Manager, but rather a facilitator or additional resource.
Essential Functions:
- Act as an expert resource for staff.
- Assist in the evaluation of nursing practice, research & trends. Apply knowledge to the development of standards of care & practice to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
- Assist in the creation, modifications & evaluation of policies & procedures as delegated &/or appropriate to the clinical unit & expertise.
- Assist in the development of competencies so staff achieve maximize performance.
- Maintain personal & professional growth of self & others by participating in educational offerings & professional organizations.
- Partner w/ medical staff & other disciplines to assist w/ establishment of patient care goals for unit development
- Evaluate patient care delivery model & the needed staff, equipment & resources to provide safe, optimal care
- Assist in the direction & supervision of staff & ensure safe, therapeutic environment
- Support the development & implementation of an organization wide patient safety program.
- Ensure staff is educated on risk management & correct action is identified in areas of potential liability.
- In the absence of the manager, provide leadership & direction in accordance w/ the organization & departmental goals & objectives.
- Assist the manager on performance evaluations.
- Assist in counseling, coaching & mentoring of personnel. Provide assist to manager in corrective action process.
- Facilitate inter-departmental relationships so that mission, vision, goals of department & organization are achieved.
- Demonstrate critical thinking & use of evidence based practice.
- Support the Department Partnership Council (DPC) to accomplish tasks & goals.
- Actively participates in committees & task forces.
- Ensures staff compliance.
- Facilitate a culture of creative thinking & act as a change agent to challenge the status quo.
- Responsible for own professional growth & supports work-life balance.
- Ensure staff has the knowledge & skills to provide appropriate, safe care to patients & families through education, coaching, training, teaching or experience.
- Work w/ outside vendors, agencies to assure coordination of services & represent the organization in a professional manner
- Participate in at least one professional organization & encourage others to participate in professional organization.
- Able to lift at least 40 pounds
- Assist in the movement of patients &/or equipment whose weight may range from 100-300 pounds.
- Able to bend up to 60 times per shift, at both the waist & knees.
- Able to stand &/or walk for entire shift. Able to walk a distance of three to five miles during course of a shift.
- Able to push/pull weights 100-300 pounds w/ assistance.
Qualifications:
Basic Qualifications:
- Minimum of 3 years of clinical experience as RN in clinical area
- 3 years of leadership experience
- BSN
- Oregon RN license
- BLS w/ AED Certification
Preferred Qualifications:
- 5 years of demonstrated knowledge in area of clinical expertise
- Certification in specialty area
- ACLS if required for area
- Nurse Practice Act, JCAHO, Labor Law, all related & affiliate contracts, workmen's comp, KSMC policies & procedures, human resource policies & procedures, OSHA, CMS, Health department, Employee benefits, National labor relations board, standards of practice of professional organizations
External hires must pass a background check/drug screen.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.