Assistant Nurse Manager - Post-Surgical Orthopaedic & Spine

About the Role

Join Cleveland Clinic Medina Hospital and be part of a team delivering world-class healthcare. Recognized for providing safe, patient-centered care that is timely, effective, efficient, and equitable, Medina Hospital is a proud Magnet Hospital, the highest honor awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center for professional nursing practice. The 2 East unit is a 15-bed nursing unit providing professional care to post-surgical orthopedic and spine patients and is fully equipped to provide care for stable telemetry patients requiring ongoing cardiac monitoring. The unit delivers care to adult and geriatric patients in a manner that accounts for their age and developmental needs, with age-specific competencies required and completed annually.

In addition to patients undergoing total joint replacement, the unit manages care for individuals requiring revisions, as well as lumbar and/or cervical decompressions, fusions, and laminectomies. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a difference in the lives of everyone you meet and the community as a whole.

Responsibilities

• Support the Nurse Manager with supervising and supporting RNs and other nursing support caregivers.
• Supervise admissions, conduct assessment of patient's 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 schedule of work assignments assuring adequate coverage.
• Participate in and support quality improvement projects, outcomes studies, and research initiatives.
• Assist in orienting new caregivers.
• 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.
• If in a Critical Care area, an 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

• Previous supervisory 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.

Benefits

Benefit from the comprehensive benefits offered by Cleveland Clinic, such as further education, professional development courses, and employee wellness programs.

Pay

Pay Range Minimum hourly: $39.50

Maximum hourly: $59.60

The pay range displayed on this job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. A successful candidate’s actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as the candidate’s work history, experience, skill set, and education. The pay range does not include any 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.).

Schedule

A caregiver in this role works nights from 7:00 p.m. – 7:30 a.m.