Job Description:
This position assists a nurse manager in managing daily nursing activities within a nursing department. The role involves providing leadership and performing management functions delegated by the nurse manager, such as resource allocation, ensuring a safe working environment, and optimizing patient care. The position is accountable for developing departmental structure, processes, and outcome standards, typically for one unit. The job duties are distributed as follows: 60% Tactical (day-to-day activities e.g. staffing and equipment availability), 35% Operational (budget management, supply acquisition, and employee performance evaluations), and 5% Strategic (developing goals to meet the Intermountain/Regional Strategic Plan and holding employees accountable to these goals).
Assistant Managers must be in a department that has >100 caregivers and must have direct reports. Nurse Managers must receive approval if circumstances warrant an assistant manager, but do not meet defined criteria.
Essential Functions
- Support the Nurse Manager in creating a high-quality clinical nursing environment.
- Participate in strategic planning and daily operations to achieve organizational goals.
- Advocate for resources to ensure effective and compassionate care.
- Facilitate decision-making and communicate executive activities to staff.
- Assist in managing the unit's annual budget.
- Promote professionalism and employee engagement.
- Work with the Nurse Manager to maintain staffing levels and enhance retention.
- Ensure ongoing staff training and competency verification, providing mentorship.
- Conduct evaluations and ensure compliance with safety standards.
- Contribute to clinical program goals and implement action plans as needed.
- Utilize best practices for quality patient care.
- Collaborate with physicians to achieve clinical and operational objectives.
- Support the coordination of student nurse activities and community outreach.
Skills
- Leadership
- Effective Communication
- Problem-Solving
- Financial Acumen
- Clinical Expertise
- Resource Management
- Commitment to Patient Safety
- Mentorship and Community Engagement
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN) from an accredited institution.
- Current Nursing License to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of practice, with compact licenses transferred within 60 days of employment.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for Healthcare Providers.
- Leadership or supervisory experience.
- Completion of Intermountain's leadership training within one year of assuming the position.
- Minimum of 2 years of clinical experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in relevant oversight areas.
- Specialty Certification
Physical Requirements
- Ability to see, read, and assess patient needs, operate monitors, and identify equipment.
- Frequent communication with patients, caregivers, and visitors, requiring clear verbal interaction.
- Manual dexterity for precise equipment manipulation and frequent computer use.
- Capability to lift, transfer, and assist patients, often requiring bending and movement.
- Ability to navigate busy environments and assist with patient transport.
- May require standing for extended periods and driving, necessitating visual and spatial awareness.
Location: Peaks Regional Office
Work City: Broomfield
Work State: Colorado
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.
$43.67 - $67.41
Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
All positions subject to close without notice.
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