Registered Nurse (RN) - Assistant Manager, DOU - Direct Observation Unit - $33-46 per hour

Company: Mary Washington Healthcare
Location: Fredericksburg
Posted on: March 19, 2023

Job Description:

Mary Washington Healthcare is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Assistant Manager, DOU - Direct Observation Unit for a nursing job in Fredericksburg, Virginia.Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: DOU - Direct Observation Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: Ongoing
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Permanent
  Start the day excited to make a difference---end the day knowing you did. --Come join our team.Job Summary: The Assistant Nurse Manager (ANM) assists the Nurse Manager in the management of day-to-day patient care services, and supports Associates who are providing patient care to ensure the best clinical outcomes.The ANM is part of the unit-based leadership team under the direction of the Nurse Manager.Essential Functions & Responsibilities:
  • Provides direct oversight of clinical care delivery in collaboration with the Nurse Manager to ensure patient quality targets are met; as well as safe, effective, and efficient care of patients.
  • Provides shift leadership for unit to ensure 24/7 coverage with Nurse Manager and other ANMs.
  • Ensures daily and shift staffing resources are adjusted to meet patient care needs.
  • Creates and reassesses patient assignments to ensure they are consistent with Associates' state licensure and scope of practice.
  • Completes purposeful rounding on Associates and patients daily, including off-shifts.
  • Ensures completion of daily regulatory and safety tasks and requirements.
  • Serves as a liaison between physicians, other departments, patients, visitors, and families to resolve concerns.
  • Assists the Nurse Manager in verifying that Associates receive required education.
  • Participates in and facilitates new Associate department orientation, education, and evaluation.
  • Reviews, monitors, and documents competencies and compliance to performance expectations.
  • Provides feedback during annual performance evaluation reviews in collaboration with the Nurse Manager.
  • Administers Records of Conference (ROC) for attendance and initial ROC's after discussion with Nurse Manager.
  • Serves as a resource and mentor to unit staff.
  • Provides feedback to staff regarding opportunities for improvement to practice.
  • Delivers unit communication and facilitates shift huddle.
  • Works in collaboration with Associates to implement and monitor the achievement of Patient Satisfaction and Experience, Quality, and Safety targets.
  • Participates in the interview process for Associate selection.
  • Participates in action plans related to AOS results for Associate engagement.
  • Performs all essential functions and responsibilities of a Registered Nurse, as indicated in the Registered Nurse job description.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.Qualifications:
    • Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited school required.
    • Valid--RN License--from Virginia or reciprocal--compact state--required.--
    • AHA BLS Provider CPR required at hire
    • AHA ACLS Provider--required within 6 months--
    • Certification within clinical area of responsibility within three years required.
    • Minimum of two years' staff nurse experience required.As an EOE/AA employer, the organization will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status.Mary Washington Healthcare Job ID #R-11104. Posted job title: Assistant Nurse Manager, MWH Observation UnitAbout Mary Washington HealthcareJoin Mary Washington Healthcare, one of Virginia's fastest-growing healthcare systems and the region's premier healthcare provider. Our nursing jobs, allied health, and physician jobs--promote growth through career advancement and support in an environment designed for success.
      MWHC offers all the benefits of a big city healthcare system in the beautiful setting of the Virginia countryside, with easy access to Washington, DC and Richmond. Our regional medical system includes two state-of-the-art hospitals - Mary Washington Hospital, a Magnet-designated, Level II Trauma Center and Stafford Hospital.--Our Centers of Excellence include Regional Cancer Center, Virginia Heart & Vascular Institute, Human Motion Institute, Women's Health Institute and The Neurosciences Center. Benefits
      • 403b retirement plan
      • Sick pay
      • Employee assistance programs
      • Holiday Pay
      • Pet insurance
      • Medical benefits
      • Dental benefits
      • Vision benefits
      • Life insurance
      • Discount program

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