ANM

Responsibilities

• Provides direction and support to the unit staff and supervises admissions.
• Counsels and assesses patient's needs and initiates nursing care plans.
• Evaluates and documents patient progress.
• Facilitates the planning, implementation, development, and evaluation of nursing programs, initiatives and objectives for the unit.
• Aids in the development and implementation of policies and procedures to ensure efficient and effective delivery of health services in a unit.
• Serves as a liaison between the manager, staff and other areas within the organization.
• Identifies and resolves issues affecting the delivery of patient care services in a unit.
• Prepares schedule of work assignments ensuring adequate coverage.
• Participates in and supports quality improvement projects, outcomes studies and research initiatives.
• Participates in department and committees as assigned.
• Assists in orienting new personnel, continuing education and in-service educational programs.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Education: Graduated from an accredited school of professional nursing. Bachelor's Degree in Nursing required.
• Strong demonstrated clinical knowledge and skills; good oral, written and interpersonal skills, strong analytical and organization skills.
• Certifications: Current state licensure as Registered Nurse (RN). Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross. If in a Critical Care area, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) must be presented upon hire or within first year of employment. With in one year of hire, RNs in Children's Hospital and Children's Hospital for Rehabilitation will achieve and maintain Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) through American Heart Association (AHA) with the exception of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit RNs who must achieve and maintain Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) through American Heart Association (AHA) provider status and RNs in the Special Delivery Unit, who must achieve and maintain Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) through American Heart Association (AHA).
• Physical Requirements: Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patient, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination. Requires standing and walking for extended periods of time. Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range. Requires working under stressful conditions and irregular hours. Exposure to communicable diseases and/or body fluids. Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.

Qualifications

• Minimum two year recent clinical nurse experience required.