Associate Nurse Manager Emergency Department
Description
3+ years of recent ED registered nurse experience strongly preferred. 1+ years of recent leadership experience strongly preferred.
Location
UCHealth UCHlth Emerg Aurora Central, US:CO: Aurora
Department
Auriss Free Standing ED
Work Schedule
Full Time, 80.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks)
Shift
Days
Pay
$42.90 - $66.50 / hour
Summary
Assists the Nurse Manager in providing leadership at the department/unit level to enhance patient safety and optimize quality patient outcomes. Assumes delegated responsibility for oversight of unit operations and professional practice standards.
Responsibilities
- Assists the Nurse Manager with the evaluation of staff.
- Assists in the development, implementation and evaluation of standards of care for the unit and the patient population.
- Participates in providing and monitoring staff competencies.
- Actively coaches and develops staff, serving as a role model for staff by demonstrating effective communication skills and problem-solving techniques and in providing direct patient care.
- Collaborates with the CNS/Educator to meet the educational needs of the unit(s) to maintain continuity of care related to specific patient-care requirements.
- Assists with managing the provision of adequate resources including the equitable distribution of work and matching of assigned provider competency to patient needs.
- Facilitates processes to improve patient throughput throughout the organization.
- Works with the Nurse Manager to identify and resolve operational/budgetary, patient, and personnel issues.
- Participates in the development, implementation and evaluation of patient care protocols, guidelines and strategic initiatives.
Requirements
- Registered Nurse
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support PALS Certification
- Bachelor's in Nursing. State licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).
- Relevant certification as determined at position level.
- 3 years of experience in related clinical areas.
Qualifications
- BLS through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer with card in-hand before start date.
- BLS or CPR card must be good through sixty days of hire.
Skills
Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and take appropriate action.
Benefits
Includes recognition performance bonus, performance-based pay increase, market reviews, base pay adjustments, medical, dental and vision coverage, discounted gym memberships and fitness resources, free Care.com membership, voluntary benefits, time away from work, basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage, short-term and long-term disability, and retirement and savings plans. Also includes access to academic degrees and certificate programs, tuition reimbursement, LinkedIn Learning, and assistance with the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.