Assistant Nurse Manager - Operating Room
About the role
Join Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital, a proud Magnet Hospital awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, and provide stellar care at one of the nation’s top healthcare organizations. Fairview Hospital offers a comprehensive range of surgical services, including cardiothoracic, vascular, urology, colorectal, orthopedics, general, bariatric, breast, and cancer-related surgeries, along with advanced minimally invasive options such as single-port and robotic surgery.
As an Assistant Nurse Manager, you will assist fellow RNs, physicians, and medical staff in delivering exceptional healthcare. Your focus will include evaluating patient conditions, improving unit policies, managing caregiver schedules, and welcoming new nurses to the team. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a difference in patients' lives and the broader community.
Responsibilities
- Support the Nurse Manager with supervising and supporting RNs and other nursing support caregivers.
- Supervise admissions, conduct assessments of patient needs, and initiate nursing care plans.
- Evaluate and document patient progress.
- Facilitate the planning, implementation, development, and evaluation of nursing programs, initiatives, and objectives for the unit.
- Assist with the development and implementation of policies and procedures to ensure efficient and effective delivery of health services in a unit.
- Serve as a liaison between the manager, caregivers, and other areas within the organization.
- Identify and resolve issues affecting the delivery of patient care services in a unit.
- Prepare schedules of work assignments assuring adequate coverage.
- Participate in and support quality improvement projects, outcomes studies, and research initiatives.
- Assist in orienting new caregivers and participate in continuing education and in-service educational programs.
Requirements
- Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN).
- Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) must be presented upon hire or within the first year of employment.
- Two years of recent RN experience.
- Strong demonstrated clinical knowledge and skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Perioperative experience.
Physical Requirements
- Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, 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.
Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
Schedule
This role works days from 7:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. or 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., with rotating weekend requirements. Weekend rotations vary based on department needs and are typically approximately once per month.
Pay
Pay Range Minimum hourly: $39.50
Maximum hourly: $59.60
The pay range displayed reflects the anticipated range for new hires. A successful candidate’s actual compensation will be determined after considering factors such as work history, experience, skill set, and education. The pay range does not include applicable pay practices (e.g., shift differentials, overtime, etc.) or the value of Cleveland Clinic’s benefits package (e.g., healthcare, dental and vision benefits, retirement savings account contributions, etc.).
Benefits
Benefit from Cleveland Clinic’s comprehensive offerings, including further education, professional development courses, and employee wellness programs.