RN Assistant Manager - Cardiac/COVID PCU

Company: JPS Health Network
Location: Fort Worth
Posted on: April 8, 2021

Job Description:

Who We Are

JPS Health Network is a $950 million, tax-supported health care system in North Texas. Licensed for 578 beds, the network features 75 locations across Fort Worth, with John Peter Smith Hospital --home to Tarrant County's first and only Level 1 Trauma Center, only psychiatric emergency services site, and the largest hospital-based family medical residency program in the nation - and more than 40 community-based clinics. All told, our network employs more than 7,200 people.

Acclaim is our multispecialty medical practice group featuring over 300 providers serving the JPS Health Network. Specialties range from primary care to general surgery and trauma. The Acclaim group formed around a common set of incentives and expectations supporting the operational, financial, and clinical performance

outcomes of the network. Our goal is to provide high quality, compassionate clinical care for every patient, every time.

Why JPS?

We're more than a hospital. We're 7,200 of the most dedicated people you could ever meet. Our goal is to make sure the people of our community get the care they need and deserve. As community stewards, we abide by three rules:

1. Own it.Everyone who wears the JPS badge contributes to our journey to excellence.

2. Seek joy.Every day, every shift, we celebrate our patients, smile, and emphasize positivity.

3. Don't be a jerk.Everyone is treated with courtesy and respect. Smiling, laughter, compassion - key components of our everyday experience at JPS.

When working here, you're surrounded by passion, diversity, and dedication. We look forward to meeting you!

For more information, visit www.jpshealthnet.org.

To view all job vacancies, visitwww.jobs.jpshealthnet.org/ or www.teamacclaim.org.

Job Description:

Description: The RN, Assistant Manager is responsible for supporting the RN, Clinical Manager of nursing units (100 team members) by managing the units daily activities, including staffing, scheduling, rounding, and managing resources. The RN, Assistant Manager provides oversight for the delivery of quality patient care through the nursing process of assessment, diagnosing, planning, implementation, and evaluation. This position also manages and coordinates all nursing care for patients based on established clinical nursing practice standards and provides direction and leadership to unit staff members.

Typical Duties:

* Assists the RN, Clinical Manager with the planning, organizing, and managing of the units day-to-day activities, including staffing, scheduling, rounding, and managing resources. Adheres to Network Policy and Procedures and related standards of work behaviors.
* Supervises and evaluates work activities of nursing, technical, clerical, service, maintenance, and other employees. Prepares and administers departmental performance evaluations.
* Develops and maintains an effective and productive working relationship with physicians, peers, staff, and other health care disciplines.
* Participates and ensures staff participation, in the quality improvement process, as directed by RN, Clinical Manager.
* Conducts regular meetings and provides other forms of communication with reporting personnel and other affected staff members including daily huddles and internal customer rounding to assure awareness of operational and organization-wide issues.
* Maintains a safe and clean working environment ensuring compliance with procedure rules and regulations.
* Resolves patient problems and needs by using multi-disciplinary team strategies.
* Anticipates equipment malfunctions and takes appropriate action.
* Serves as an expert leader by mentoring clinical staff.
* Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Required Education and Experience:
* Bachelors Degree in Nursing from an accredited school of professional nursing.
* 2 plus years experience as a practicing Registered Nurse.
* 1 plus years experience working as Team Lead.
Preferred Education and Experience:
* Masters Degree in Nursing from an accredited school of professional nursing.
* 3 plus years experience as a practicing Registered Nurse.
Required Licensure/Certification/Specialized Training:
* Current licensure by the Board of Nurse Examiners for the State of Texas or proof of reciprocity of licensure between the State of Texas and another state.
* Current JPS recognized Basic Life Support (BLS) or Advance Cardio Life Support (ACLS) certification and must maintain throughout employment.
* Completion of unit specific competency based orientation program within 90 days of hire.
Preferred Licensure/Certification/Specialized Training:
* RN Specialty Certification.

Location Address:

1575 S. Main Street

Fort Worth, Texas, 76104

United States

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