Job DescriptionThe Bone Marrow Transplant RN Assistant Manager will partner with an assigned Nurse Manager to provide oversight for patient care and nursing services on their assigned unit and shift. This includes promoting quality, evidence-based care, and patient satisfaction in a fiscally responsive manner.Assistant Nurse Managers will work 2 x 12-hour shifts as Charge RN, and 2 x 8-hour shifts in an administration role at the UT Health San Antonio Multispecialty & Research Hospital.Responsibilities
- Directly supervises and evaluates the provision of patient care by other personnel assigned to the unit.
- Makes daily patient rounds and completes random chart audits.
- Manages staff to meet established productivity targets as appropriate. Review staffing/nursing assignments and revise them as necessary to meet the specific needs of the patients on a shift-by-shift basis.
- Coordinates staffing with Central Staffing Office/House Supervisor. Makes ongoing changes to staffing as determined by census and patient acuity fluctuations to ensure safe delivery of care.
- Promotes and enthusiastically supports staff professional growth by providing equal opportunities for participation in unit-based activities, patient care/unit decisions, hospital committees, and/or continuing education. Provides timely, confidential coaching and/or counseling of nursing personnel as appropriate and follows up with accurate reports to the Unit Manager.
- Assures first-person reporting of events through the Event Reporting System. Ensures all staff are competent in entering event reports and serves as a resource when necessary. Investigates the facts of event reports. Facilitates timely receipt of these reports for follow-up by the Unit Manager and notifies the Nurse Manager/Risk Manager immediately of high-risk situations.
- Works with Unit Manager, Care Management/Coordination, Physicians, Nurse Navigators, and other disciplines to streamline the discharge of patients and achieve goals for discharge efficiency.
- Coordinates self-scheduling to maintain appropriate coverage for unit needs. Maintains daily attendance records, monitoring for trends that require intervention i.e., late clock-ins, incremental overtime, missed punches, etc.
- Assumes delegated responsibility for inventory control of equipment and supplies to ensure safe and effective patient care. Facilitates timely return of rented or borrowed specialty equipment. Solicits staff input regarding equipment and supply needs for the unit.
- Assists leadership in conducting accreditation readiness audits to assess compliance with standards.
- Actively participates in hospital work groups.
- Performs all other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Ability to demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and ability to assess data reflective of the patient's requirements relative to his or her population-specific and age specific needs. Ability to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the patient population(s) served.
- Ability to demonstrate knowledge of concepts, practices and policies with the ability to use them in complex varied situations.
- Ability to demonstrate effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills. Ability to demonstrate effectiveness as a group leader and participant. Ability to collaborate with multiple members of the health care and administrative leadership team.
- Ability to contribute to initiatives and processes while supporting a collaborative and respectful team environment and improving workflows.
- Proficiency with MS Office(including Word, Excel and Outlook) and proficiency with electronic health records with the ability to manage clinical/administrative data.
- Knowledge of business and management principles involved in planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
- Demonstrated ability to organize and coordinate work within schedule constraints and handle emergent requirements in a timely manner.
- Ability to manage multiple and simultaneous responsibilities and to prioritize workload to meet deadlines
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to exercise independent judgment.
- Experience with shared governance, nurse engagement, and retention.
EDUCATION:
- Bachelor's degree in Nursing is required.
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