Assistant Nurse Manager - Medical Telemetry - A6
Job Description
The Assistant Nurse Manager (ANM) role is to assist the Nurse Manager in achieving an environment of excellence in clinical quality, safety, and service. This role supports the Vision, Values, Mission, and Strategic Plans of MHS. Functions as a staff nurse and/or relief charge nurse as needed on his/her assigned unit. Assumes a nursing leadership role as delegated by the Nurse Manager.
Job Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing required
- 3 years of nursing experience required
- Current CPR certification required
- Current license to practice professional nursing in Texas
- National certification in specialty area or will obtain within one year or minimal amount of time that requirements can be met
- Related work experience and other skills
Job Roles
- Consults and communicates with Nurse Manager
- In Collaboration with the Nurse Manager:
- Coordinates hiring, training, evaluation/counseling and discharge of assigned unit staff
- Participates in the planning and implementation of the unit budget
- Facilitates the coordination of unit-based strategies for Patient Experience initiatives
- Assumes responsibility and accountability for clinical quality of the unit through routine surveillance to include, but not be limited to: regulatory compliance readiness, documentation (charting) and clinical aspects review with problem identification and resolution
- Assumes responsibility for the coordination and facilitation of unit based education related to the nursing quality care (i.e., Core Measures, Hospital Acquired Conditions, clinical documentation, etc.)
- Responsible for: day to day coaching and mentoring of the staff relative to the Assistant Nurse Manager role; being a role model, real-time feedback and counseling; and providing feedback to the Nurse Manager
Special Projects
- Special projects as delegated
Category B: Employee with Patient Care Impact
- Age-Specific Care Considerations
Physical Demands and Work Environment
- Physical Factors (% of Time): 20 - Standing Stationary, 60 - Standing/Moving About, 15 – Sitting
- Works both in the clinical and in an office environment
- Must speak English in good, understandable terms
- Intact sense of sight and hearing
- Must be able to respond quickly in stressful situations
- Must be able to lift 10 pounds of weight
Additional Information
Methodist Health System retains the discretion to add or change the job duties at any time. Methodist Charlton Medical Center is a 314-bed, full-service, acute care teaching hospital that serves Cedar Hill, DeSoto, Duncanville, and Lancaster in southwestern Dallas County. In addition to the new 40,000-square-foot expansion of the emergency department, we offer a newly renovated intensive care unit, labor and delivery unit, and interventional radiology suite; a Level III Trauma Center, a Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, and the Dr. Stephen and Marilyn Mansfield Oncology Unit. We have been recognized for excellence in cardiac catheterization, electrophysiology, open heart surgery, and STEMI care; stroke care; hip and knee joint replacement; women and children’s services; and more. We strive to have a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve and welcomes the skills and talents of all groups. Our reputation as an award-winning employer shows in the distinctions we’ve earned: Magnet®-designated hospital150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare by Becker’s Hospital Review, 2023Top 10 Military Friendly® Employer, Gold Designation, 2023Top 10 Military Spouse Friendly® Employer, 2023