Assistant Nurse Manager Emergency Department, Weekend Days

Job description

Our promise to you: Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better. All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family: Benefits from Day One: Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance Paid Time Off from Day One 403-B Retirement Plan 4 Weeks 100% Paid Parental Leave Career Development Whole Person Well-being Resources Mental Health Resources and Support Pet Benefits Schedule: Full time Shift: Day-Weekend (United States of America) Address: 707 OLD DALTON ELLIJAY RD City: CHATSWORTH State: Georgia Postal Code: 30705 Job Description: Perform venous access procedures within the scope of RN licensure, ensuring proper technique and patient safety. Administer and monitor infusion therapy treatments, adjusting care plans based on patient responses and needs. Assess patients' conditions to determine appropriate venous access methods and address any complications. Develop and implement individualized care plans for patients requiring venous access and infusion therapy. Provide patient education on venous access and infusion therapy to ensure understanding and compliance. Monitor performance of nursing staff, provide feedback, conduct appraisals, and implement improvement plans to ensure clinical and professional standards are met. Foster professional growth by identifying training needs, organizing educational programs, and mentoring staff to enhance their skills and career progression. Resolve conflicts among staff promptly and effectively using mediation techniques to maintain a positive work environment and ensure team cohesion. Lead quality improvement initiatives by analyzing data, identifying areas for improvement, and implementing strategies to enhance patient care and operational efficiency. Communicate clearly and effectively with patients, families, and healthcare team members to ensure coordinated care. Mentor and precept new staff by providing hands-on training, feedback, and fostering professional development. Ensure compliance with regulatory, accrediting, and hospital policies to maintain high standards of patient services and safety. Performs other duties as assigned. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Administers all types of medications correctly per age group for all populations served according to policy. [Required] Demonstrates proficient technical skills and operational knowledge of all equipment used on the unit. [Required] Performs daily rotational task assignment as directed. [Required] Supervises Nursing Assistants in the process of basic nursing functions (i.e., bed making, toileting, oral care, hair and nail care, baths, and comfort measures in accordance with the patient’s cultural needs). Demonstrates standard procedure for safe patient ambulation and transfers, and checking, turning, and repositioning bedfast, and or, incontinent patients every two hours. [Required] Serves as a preceptor as necessary. [Required] Communication/Collaboration. [Required] Gather data/assess/reassess all populations served and do primary assessment of all newly admitted or transferred patients and completes hard cop care plans for each chart. [Required] Documents/communicates clearly and concisely patient data, initiates and implements phone and verbal physician orders promptly and accurately as needed, collaborates with other members of the healthcare team as needed including the Assistant Nurse Manager and/or Charge RN, other RNs, and physicians, under HIPAA and confidentiality policy. [Required] Collaborates on Care Plan input. [Required] Timely collaboration with to establish priorities in planning, organizing, and implementing patient care based on nursing assessment, and taking into consideration the patient/family’s psychosocial/cultural/circumstantial situations. Timely collaboration with RNs to evaluate patient response to nursing interventions. [Required] Demonstrates recognition of emergency codes, infection control, life safety, and fire plan, age-specific safety concerns, proper body mechanics and ergonomics, and implements measures to meet these needs when they arise in collaboration with the RN. Supervises nursing assistant staff during these events. [Required] Understands the Computerized Physician Order Entry Process and proficiently uses the electronic medical record for retrieval of patient information. [Required] Monitors Electronic Medical Record for new physician orders and diagnostic results. [Required] Provides the necessary and appropriate education to the patient and family from admission through discharge. This includes, but is not limited to: the patients known medical and nursing plan of care, medications, tests and procedures, disease process, and discharge instructions. Initiates and documents the education provided including the patient response and outcomes. Initiates referrals to healthcare providers as necessary. [Required] Must be fluent in English (read, verbal and written skills). [Required] Education: • Associate's of Nursing [Required] • Bachelor's of Nursing [Preferred] Work Experience: • 1+ prior hospital/acute care nursing experience. [Preferred] • RN experience [Required] Licenses and Certifications: Basic Life Support - CPR Cert (BLS) [Required] Registered Nurse (RN) [Required] Pay Range: $32.48 - $60.42 This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.