An Associate's Degree and graduation from an accredited school of nursing are required. New hires effective June 14, 2017 must obtain a BSN from an accredited school of nursing within three years of hire or transfer. Earlier hires and transfers are subject to the applicable offer-letter and signed job-description conditions; employees hired or transferred before August 1, 2013 are grandfathered.
For specified women's services departments, AWHONN FHM Intermediate or Advanced certification is required within six months of hire or transfer; current employees in those departments were required to obtain it by July 1, 2019.
Knowledge of Joint Commission Standards and Nursing Standards is required.
Clinical skills in nursing practice are required.
Good customer service skills are required.
Basic computer literacy is required.
Above-average oral and written communication abilities are required.
Effective problem-solving and decision-making skills are required.
A current license to practice nursing in Florida is required.
Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association is required for all areas.
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support certification from the American Heart Association is required at hire or transfer for employees responsible for the listed departments; in other listed departments it is required within six months of hire or transfer. Current employees in the specified departments were required to obtain it by July 1, 2019.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification from the American Heart Association is required within six months of hire or transfer for employees responsible for the listed departments.
Neonatal Resuscitation Program certification is required within six months of hire or transfer for employees responsible for the listed departments.
STABLE certification is required within six months of hire or transfer for new hires and transfers in the listed departments; current employees in those departments were required to obtain it by July 1, 2019.
Existing employees had until December 31, 2018 to obtain the life-support certifications applicable to their assigned unit.
New hires and transfers must obtain a professional certification within two years of hire or transfer. For certifications requiring a specified number of cases or hours in the specialty, the certification must be applied for after meeting that requirement and obtained within one year afterward.
Three to five years of experience practicing as a registered nurse in acute care is required.
Responsibilities
Provide supervision and clinical expertise to staff in the assigned area as an adjunct to the Nurse Manager or Nursing Director.
Assist the Nurse Manager with hiring and firing nursing personnel, conducting periodic employee evaluations, orienting new employees, and performance-improvement activities.
Assist the Nurse Manager in devising and managing departmental budgets.
Facilitate positive customer service and patient-centered care on the nursing unit.
Desired Qualifications
A BSN or a BS in a related health care field is preferred.
Overview
The Assistant Nurse Manager serves as an adjunct to the Nurse Manager or Nursing Director by providing supervision and clinical expertise to staff in his/her assigned area. Assists the Nurse Manager in hiring and firing of nursing personnel, conducting periodic employee evaluations, orientation of new employees, and performance improvement activities. Assists the Nurse Manager in devising and managing the departmental budget(s). Facilitates positive customer service and patient-centered care on the nursing unit. Qualifications
Age of Patients Served:
All Age Groups
Required Education:
Associate's Degree. Specific course work: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. New hires effective June 14, 2017, must have a BSN degree from an accredited school of nursing within three (3) years of hire or transfer into the position. New hires or transfers into in the position between August 1, 2013 and June 13, 2017 must abide with the conditions in his or her offer letter and the verbiage in the job description signed upon hire or transfer into the position. Current employees who were hired or transferred into the position prior to August 1, 2013 will be grandfathered.
For those responsible for the following departments, effective 07/01/2018, all current employees are required to have AWHONN FHM Intermediate or Advanced by 07/01/2019. New hires and transfers are required to have AWHONN FHM Intermediate or Advanced within 6 months of hire or transfer. Depts: 2 L&D/Womens Srvcs-North TA (650380), Labor and Delivery (653100), Prenatal Diagnostic Program (653200), and Womens Acute Care Center (653500).
Preferred Education:
BSN or BS in related health care field.
Necessary Skills:
Knowledge of Joint Commission Standards & Nursing Standards
Demonstrate clinical skills in nursing practice
Good customer service skills.
Basic computer literacy required.
Above average oral and written communication abilities.
Effective problem-solving decision making skills.
Required Licensure/Certifications:
�Licensed to practice nursing in the State of Florida
�BLS from the American Heart Association is required for all areas.
�ACLS from the American Heart Association is required at hire or transfer for those responsible for the following departments: Arrythmia Service (733210), Cardiac Holding Area (730501), Cardiology Interv North (733280), Code Blue Team (626003), CVICU (730400), Emergency Department (713200), Emergency Department Admin (710103), Emergency Department North (713280), FC Gastroenterology (703700), Float-ICU Flex (626000), Invasive Cardiology Lab (733200), MICU (700400), PACU (633600), Pain Management Center (750500), PICU (660401), Preop (633610), Surgery Center North (633480), and Trauma Center (713100).
�ACLS from the American Heart Association is required within 6 months of hire or transfer for those responsible for the following departments: 3 ICU-North (620480), 5N CCU (730301), Cardiac Rehab (733100), Non Invasive Cardiology North (733080), Noninvasive Cardiac Lab (733000), SICU (630400), 2 L&D/Womens Srvcs-North TA (650380), 3N Obstetrics (650300), 3S Gyn-CC (650301), Labor and Delivery (653100), Normal Nursery-CC (653000), and Womens Acute Care Center (653500).
�For those responsible for the following departments, effective 07/01/2018, all current employees are required to have ACLS by 07/01/2019. Depts: 2 L&D/Womens Srvcs-North TA (650380), 3N Obstetrics (650300), 3S Gyn-CC (650301), Labor and Delivery (653100), Normal Nursery-CC (653000), and Womens Acute Care Center (653500).
�PALS from the American Heart Association is required within 6 months of hire or transfer for those responsible for the following departments: Code Blue Team (626003), Emergency Department (713200), Emergency Department Admin (710103), Emergency Department North (713280), Float-ICU Flex (626000), PACU (633600), PICU (660401), PreOp (633610), SICU (630400), Surgery Center North (633480), and Trauma Center (713100).
�NRP is required within 6 months of hire or transfer for those responsible for the following departments: Code Blue Team (626003), Emergency Department (713200), Emergency Department Admin (710103), Emergency Department North (713280), 2 L&D/Womens Srvcs-North TA (650380), 3N Obstetrics (650300), 3S Gyn-CC (650301), 6S NICU Level 3 (660400), Labor and Delivery (653100), Neo Natal Transport (663000), Normal Nursery-CC (653000), and Womens Acute Care Center (653500).
�For those responsible for the following departments, effective 07/01/2018, all current employees are required to have STABLE by 07/01/2019. New hires and transfers are required to have STABLE within 6 months of hire or transfer. Depts: 2 L&D/Womens Srvcs-North TA (650380), 3N Obstetrics (650300), 3S Gyn-CC (650301), 6S NICU Level 3 (660400), Labor and Delivery (653100), Neo Natal Transport (663000), Normal Nursery-CC (653000), and Womens Acute Care Center (653500).
�Effective July 1, 2018, existing employees have until December 31, 2018 to obtain the following life support certifications based on their assigned unit.
�Effective January 1, 2015, all new hires or transfers must have a professional certification within two years of hire or transfer. For certifications that require a specified number of cases or hours worked within the specialty, the certification must be applied for once the case/time requirement has been met, and the certification must be obtained within one year of the requirement having been met (e.g. oncology, chemotherapy, diabetes education).
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Required Experience:
3-5 years - Practicing RN in acute care.