ASSISTANT NURSE MANAGER ACUTE - BHU

Levindale Hospital is looking for a Day Shift Assistant Nurse Manager for the Brain Health Unit on the skilled hospital side of the facility.

Brain Health Unit (BHU) :

Comprised of two 40-bed units. Staff members in the BHU are good communicators and can set boundaries, hold confidences, and establish and maintain trust. Patients in the BHU are admitted with medical and psychological diagnoses. The length of their stay is between 20-25 days, which provides an opportunity for clinical staff to analyze a patient's behavior and cultivate a relationship that may help a patient see him- or herself in a better way. During their stay, patients will receive help with medication management and rehabilitation services if needed. Staff members will also assist in engaging patients in group activities and one-on-one exercises.

JOB SUMMARY :

The Assistant Nurse Manager is a supportive role to the Nurse Manager. This role has 24 / 7 accountability with a focus on improving and sustaining positive patient outcomes, the patient experience, facilitating patient throughout, staff engagement, operations and change management. In addition, it will be a requirement for this individual to maintain basic nursing skills as required by his / her specialty. The individual must demonstrate basic competence in clinical, ethical and legal aspects surroundings the provision of patient care. In the absence of Nurse Manager, the Assistant Nurse Manager will assume full oversight and responsibilities for their assigned unit / s.

REQUIREMENTS :

• Formal working knowledge; equivalent to an Associate's degree (2 years college)
• Associate's degree in Nursing required; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 3-5 years of experience
• Maryland Registered Nurse License
• American Heart Association CPR Certification
• ACLS will be required within 6 months (if applicable)

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