Assistant Nurse Manager - Icu Stepdown

Description

PeaceHealth is seeking an Assistant Nurse Manager - ICU Stepdown for a Full Time, 1.00 FTE, Evening position at St Joseph Medical Center in Bellingham, WA. The general salary range for this job opening at PeaceHealth is $57.44 - $86.16. The actual hiring rate is dependent upon several factors, including but not limited to, the job/position responsibilities, location, terms of the applicable collective bargaining agreement, education, training, work experience, seniority, work performance, etc.

Hiring Bonus and Relocation Bonus may be available! 

The position is responsible for providing managerial assistance to the Nurse Manager. This position is directly accountable to the Nurse Manager and is responsible for support in the following areas: hiring; staffing and scheduling; orientation; performance assessment; budget monitoring; maintaining and establishing patient care standards; policies and procedures.

Details of the Position:

• Demonstrates compassion, respect and caring while working within the scope of Registered Nurse Practice to provide individualized, safe and efficient care to patients and assistance to their families and visitors. Proactively implement measures to promote a safety climate on the unit, considering the inter-relationship of people, tools, and environment in which are is provided.

• Provide leadership, management, and communication skills to department.

• Assist Nurse Manager in planning, recommendation, and implementation of clinical service delivery. Recommend policy changes which enhance nursing ability to achieve top quartile performance.

• Assist Nurse Manager with the staff supervision, counseling and documentation of personnel actions.

• Assist Nurse Manager with the evaluation of work performance and performance assessments.

• Promote, establish and maintain open communication.

• Assist Nurse Manager with budget monitoring.

• Assist with the supervision and direction of the department Clinical Educator.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

What You Bring:

Education

• Accredited School of Nursing Required

• Bachelor's of Science in Nursing Degree Required

Experience

• Minimum of 3 years Required: applicable nursing experience.

• Minimum of 2 years Preferred: supervisory/leadership experience in healthcare organization.

• Preferred: Financial and budgetary experience

Credentials

• Required Upon Hire: Basic Life Support

• Required: Registered Nurse in state of practice

• Preferred: Specialty certification

Skills

• Strong problem solving, decision making and time management skills.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal

• Proficient in the use of computers including MS Office applications.

Working Conditions

Lifting

• Consistently operates computer and other office equipment.

• Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

• Sedentary work.

Environmental Conditions

• Predominantly operates in an office environment.

• Some time spent on site in medical/hospital setting.

Mental/Visual

• Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information.

• The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading.

PeaceHealth is committed to the overall wellbeing of our caregivers: physical, emotional, financial, social, and spiritual. We offer caregivers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package. Some of the many benefits included in this package are full medical/dental/vision coverage; 403b retirement plan employer base and matching contributions; paid time off; employer-paid life and disability insurance with additional buyup coverage options; tuition and continuing education reimbursement; wellness benefits, and expanded EAP and mental health program.

See how PeaceHealth is committed to Inclusivity, Respect for Diversity and Cultural Humility.

For a full description of the position or for questions, contact Melissa, mgumbert@peacehealth.org.

For full consideration of your skills and abilities, please attach a current resume with your application. EEO Affirmative Action Employer/Vets/Disabled in accordance with applicable local, state or federal laws.

PeaceHealth requires a completed Primary Vaccine Series (e.g., 2 dose monovalent Pfizer, Moderna or Novavax series or 1 dose J&J vaccine series) or be Up to Date (receiving the most recent Pfizer/Moderna bivalent vaccine/booster) for COVID-19 vaccination prior to their start date. PeaceHealth has a medical and religious exemption request process for those that are unable to receive the COVID-19 primary vaccine series due to medical/religious reasons. For caregivers that will be working in Oregon there is a personal vaccine exemption form that may be requested.