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Baptist Health (Central Alabama)

Faith-based hospital system serving Central Alabama

Assistant Nurse Operations Manager - ICU

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareUpdated on Nov 10
Full-timeTalladega, AL, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree is required if the candidate does not have a Master of Science in Nursing degree.
  • Two years of experience as a Registered Nurse in an acute setting is required.
  • Current licensure as a registered nurse in Alabama or under the Nurse Licensure Compact is required.
  • Current Basic Life Support certification is required.
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support certification is required.
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification is required.
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program certification is required.
  • Trauma Nurse Core Course certification is required.
  • Superior clinical and critical-thinking skills in the assigned unit or department are required.
  • Active membership in a professional organization is required.

Responsibilities

  • Share 24/7 accountability with the Nursing Operations Manager.
  • Participate in the unit's recruitment and selection of new team members through interviews, peer selection, and candidate evaluation.
  • Coordinate with the Nursing Operations Manager and Human Resources on corrective action, progressive discipline, and career advancement.
  • Investigate event reports and provide feedback to the Nursing Operations Manager and team members.
  • Oversee unit schedules to ensure appropriate staffing mix on each shift.
  • Maintain oversight of patient flow and intervene as needed to achieve expected outcomes.
  • Conduct Nurse Leader rounds and reviews to identify deviations from nursing best practices and regulatory or hospital standards.
  • Participate in process and quality improvement initiatives to improve outcomes and standard work.
  • Ensure the customer experience is upheld by team members on shift and provide service recovery to patients and families as needed.
  • Interface with patients and families to provide instruction, promote participation in patient care, and coordinate nursing activities.
  • Participate in or lead staff meetings, GEMBA boards, or huddles, and take ownership of the unit and its outcomes.
  • Perform direct patient care activities as required to meet operational needs.
  • Complete incident reports appropriately and follow up on event reports as needed.
  • Express ideas clearly and effectively in verbal and written communication with team members and groups.
  • Advocate on behalf of nursing staff to represent the concerns of patients, families, and staff.
  • Implement strategies that promote education, health, and safety; foster diversity, equity, and inclusion; engage staff in decision-making; and resolve conflicts effectively.
  • Model professional behavior and mentor and coach team members and colleagues.
  • Promote a safe working environment and support or coordinate follow-up related to workplace violence occurrences.
  • Manage human-resource functions, including recruitment and selection, retention, supervision, coaching, and productivity.
  • Assist with clinical evaluations of team members, complete written clinical performance evaluations, and conduct timely team-member assessments.
  • Ensure team members comply with certification, licensure, and required education requirements, and support their professional development.
  • Monitor compliance and outcomes to identify issues and trends, and lead process and quality improvement initiatives.
  • Ensure practice changes are evidence-based, promote high-quality nursing practice, and align with research, organizational, and national standards.
  • Manage time and resources efficiently to maximize unit or department productivity, and promote cost-effective management of equipment and supplies.
  • Participate in activities that promote personal and professional growth and development, and uphold ethical standards of practice.
  • Maintain reasonably regular and punctual attendance consistent with applicable policies and laws.
  • Maintain compliance with Baptist Health policies and procedures.

Desired Qualifications

  • A Master of Science in Nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice, or Bachelor of Science in Nursing with a graduate degree in Business or a health-related field is preferred.

About the Company

Baptist Health (Central Alabama)

Faith-based hospital system serving Central Alabama

Baptist Health is a faith-based nonprofit health system caring for communities across Central and Northeast Alabama. Its hospitals, emergency services, physician practices and outpatient clinics combine acute, primary and specialty care, including heart, cancer, surgical, diagnostic and women's services. Baptist Health Medical Group includes community-based physician practices alongside hospital and specialty care, extending services beyond inpatient stays. The system is part of Orlando Health, a nonprofit academic health organization whose network spans Florida, Puerto Rico and Alabama. Baptist Health traces its roots to a hospital ministry founded by Birmingham-area Baptist congregations in 1922.

Company size
10,001+
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Headquarters
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Founded
1922

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