RN - Clinical Leader/Assistant Unit Manager - ICU

Description

Department Details: 2 South is a 30-bed unit that includes Adult Trauma, Neuro, Cardiothoracic, Surgical, and Medical ICU patients. (Mixed patient populations).

Position Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred. Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Licensure / Certification:
  • Active license to practice nursing in the State of Michigan.
  • Certification by a nationally recognized nursing organization is preferred.
  • Membership in a professional nursing organization is preferred.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required within 45 days from date of hire or transfer.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required for specified care areas within 6 months from date of hire or transfer.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) required for specified care areas within 12 months from date of hire or transfer.
• Electronic Fetal Monitoring Certification (EFM-c) required for specified areas within the first 12 months from date of hire or transfer.
• NIH Stroke Scale for specified care areas required within 6 months of date of hire or transfer.
• FIM credentialing for specified care areas required within 6 months of hire or transfer.

Special Skill / Aptitudes

• Ability to use critical thinking, logic, and reasoning to address complex situations.
• Ability to serve as a teacher, mentor, and coach to patients, students, and other care team members to advance the profession of nursing and optimize patient outcomes.
• Ability to organize and prioritize in a fast-paced environment.
• Analytical skills necessary to organize and oversee care team members and assist in developing and administering policies and procedures.
• Excellent interpersonal skills necessary in order to deal effectively with various levels of hospital personnel, outside customers, and community groups.
• Continuously seeks opportunities to improve the quality of patient care delivery through the innovative and creative resolution finding.
• Demonstrates responsiveness to needs of patients, other care team members, and self.
• Ability to use and effectively integrate positive approaches to meet diverse patient needs, optimize resources, and adapt care processes to accommodate changes in the healthcare environment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills in order to form and maintain positive relationships with customers and other healthcare professionals.
• Excellent customer service orientation skills necessary in order to deal effectively with various levels of hospital personnel, outside customers, and community groups.

Experience

Two years of experience in healthcare related field preferred, with demonstrated leadership ability.