Assistant Nurse Manager – Emergency Department

Join Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Avon Hospital provides state-of-the-art healthcare to all its patients and is a proud Magnet Hospital awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. This designation is the highest honor an organization can receive for professional nursing practice.

Avon Hospital’s Emergency Department provides comprehensive emergency care to adults and children 24 hours a day, seven days a week and 365 days a year. As an Assistant Nurse Manager on out team, you will assist fellow RNs, physicians and medical staff in providing the best possible healthcare experience. Your work will mainly focus on evaluating patient condition, improving unit policies, managing caregiver schedules and welcoming new nurses to the team.

This position offers a unique opportunity to make a difference in the lives of everyone you meet and the community as a whole. You can also benefit from the comprehensive benefits offered by Cleveland Clinic, such as further education, professional development courses and employee wellness programs.

A caregiver in this role works nights from 7:00 p.m. – 7:30 a.m. or 5:00 p.m. – 5:30 a.m.

A caregiver who excels in this role will

• 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.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include

• Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing (BSN)

• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)

• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or the American Red Cross

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) through American Heart Association (AHA) upon hire or within one year of beginning work in the Emergency Department

• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC - adult) or Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course (ENPC - pediatric) upon hire or within 24 months of beginning work in the Emergency Department

• Two years of recent clinical nursing experience

• Strong demonstrated clinical knowledge and skills

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include

• Previous supervisory experience

Physical

Requirements

• Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patient, 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.

• Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.

Personal Protective Equipment

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

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 displayed does not include any applicable pay practices (e.g.

• shift differentials, overtime, etc.). The pay range does not include the value of Cleveland Clinic’s benefits package (e.g., healthcare, dental and vision benefits, retirement savings account contributions, etc.).