Manager Unit Assistant (LGH B41 Oncology, FT, NIGHTS)

Responsibilities

• Aids in direct patient care as needed to meet staffing requirements - supervises and coordinates patient care (maintains unit competencies).
• Aids the Nurse Manager/Director in developing new staff orientation plans and ensuring their completion.
• Aids the Nurse Manager/Director in creating the unit budget and meeting productivity targets.
• Demonstrates effective communication skills with patients, families, and nursing colleagues.
• Collaborates with the Nurse Manager/Director to improve flow and capacity processes through interdepartmental relationships.
• Effectively leads and teaches the skills necessary for safe patient care.
• Serves as a resource for safety and quality initiatives.
• Oversees unit scheduling with the Nurse Manager/Director to ensure adequate staffing plans are developed.
• Coordinates and conducts staff education.
• Works with the Nurse Manager/Director to develop action plans for regulatory compliance, experience, and quality outcomes, and monitors compliance.
• Rounds on patients to evaluate care, environment, and staff performance.
• Fosters teamwork through coaching, feedback, and encouraging staff input in decision-making, conflict resolution, and collegiality.
• Participates in the interview process for new staff.
• Assists the Nurse Manager/Director in personnel actions such as hiring, performance appraisals, disciplinary actions, and other related activities.
• Provides immediate support on policies, procedures, equipment, and supplies as needed.
• Provides service recovery as needed.
• Models and supports diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace.
• Collaborates with the Nurse Manager/Director on maintaining and monitoring supplies for appropriate inventory and overseeing their utilization and charging.
• Encourages and facilitates participation of unit-based staff on department and organizational-wide councils/committees.
• Facilitates assignments that support learning for orientees or nurse learners.
• Assists the Nurse Manager/Director with timekeeping.
• Attends departmental and hospital committee meetings as assigned.
• Coordinates, facilitates, participates, or directs departmental projects with follow-through and appropriate follow-up.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a School of Nursing.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or equivalent degree, or a Bachelor's degree in another field and Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), with completion within 24 months of hire.
• Two (2) years of nursing experience.
• Previous charge nurse or other leadership experience.
• Minimum licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of Virginia (may hold a compact license).
• Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.