Clinical Assistant Nurse Manager

Position Summary

Department: Intensive Care Unit (ICU)

Status: Variable Full-Time w/ rotating weekends (Three 12 hour shifts)

Shift: Nights (7pm - 7am)

Title: Clinical Assistant Nurse Manager - CPCU / Cardiac Progressive Care Unit | Charge Registered Nurse | RN Supervisor  

 Orlando Health Dr. P. Phillips proudly holds recognition as a “Best Regional Hospital” by U.S. News & World Report and selected as one of the “Best Places to Work in Healthcare” by Modern Healthcare. We are an award-winning, full-service medical/surgical facility that has been serving the residents of southwest Orange County and Orlando’s growing tourist population since 1985. With a highly qualified team of nurses, support staff and physician specialists, our 285-bed facility provides combined expertise and advanced technology in numerous areas of specialty, including diagnostic imaging, cardiovascular care, orthopedic care, surgical services and emergency medicine.

In 2025, Dr. P. Phillips Hospital opened the onsite Team Member Wellness Center, designed to support employee health and well-being. The center features a state-of-the-art fitness facility, a dedicated tranquility space, and wellness activities - making it easy to recharge and get your workout in before or after your shift.

“Orlando Health Is Your Best Place to Work” is not just something we say, it’s our promise to you.

TOP REASONS TO CHOOSE ORLANDO HEALTH - DR. P. PHILLIPS HOSPITAL

• Onsite State-of-the-art gym and wellness center!
  • The center offers a state-of-the-art fitness facility, a dedicated tranquility space, and a variety of wellness activities—making it easy to recharge and get your workout in before or after your shift.
• All Inclusive Benefits (start day one)
  • Student loan repayment, tuition reimbursement, FREE college education programs, retirement savings, paid paternity leave, fertility benefits, back up elder and childcare, pet insurance, PTO/Holidays, and more for full time and part time employees.
• Forbes Recognizes Orlando Health as a Best-In-State Employer
  • Forbes has named Orlando Health as one of America's Best-In-State Employers for 2025. 
• Employee-centric
  • Dr. P. Phillips Hospital has been selected as one of the “Best Places to Work in Healthcare” by Modern Healthcare.

ABOUT DPH INTENSIVE CARE UNIT (ICU)

• The ICU, a 16 bed unit, serves the adult population by offering the services of clinical professionals and specialized equipment to treat critically ill patients. The types of patients served are as follows:Traumatic brain injuries, stroke, trauma, heart failure, respiratory failure, and more

Position Summary

• The Clinical Assistant Nurse Manager (CANM) isresponsible for leading the shift operations within the clinical setting to ensure delivery of high-quality care, exceptional customer experience, and optimal patient flow. In conjunction with the Department Nursing Operations Manager and the Assistant Nursing Operations Manager (ANOM); the CANM provides guidance, fosters collaboration, and is responsible for the unit’s clinical operations including patient care assignments, customer experience, productivity, and quality outcomes in settings where an acute care patient receives active treatment for an injury, episode of illness, a medical condition, or post intervention with assessment.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions
• Exemplar of the mission, vision, and values of Orlando Health.
• Participates in shared leadership structure.
• Managesstaffing assignments for oncoming and off going shifts, based on patient acuity and skill set of team members to ensure patient care needs are met.
• Coordinates patient flow by working directly with the Administrative Supervisors, Care Coordinators, and Discharge Planners to achieve expected outcomes.
• Monitors overall status of patients within area ofresponsibility and closely monitors status ofseriously ill patients.
• Coordinates and/or participatesin the delivery of patient care ensuring compliance with physician orders and established policies,
procedures, and standards ofpractice.
• Serves as a resource supporting frontline team members and providers as appropriate.
• Supports clinical collaboration focusing on expected patient length of stay.
• Performs direct patient care activities as required to meet operational needs.
• Interfaceswithpatients andfamiliesto enhance customer experience by conducting Nurse Leader rounds and investigating and responding to patient/family and physiciancomplaints.
• Participates in and/or leads safety huddles.
• Embraces, communicates, and promotes change and problem solving.
• Assesses equipment needs to ensure staff have the needed equipment for patient care, and they can appropriately utilize equipment.
• Supports and sustains all leader-driveninitiatives.
• Assists with retention strategies for new team members that fosters a best place to work environment.
• Maintains a regulatory ready environment of care.
• Ensures the appropriate allocation/adjustment of staff, assignment of meal breaks, relief of team members as indicated, etc.
• Utilizes effective fiscal management skills and financial resources with decision-making.
• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards.
• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.

Other Related Functions
Leadership
• Supports strategic imperatives by attending leadership huddles, assisting in new nursing/clinical initiatives, and fostering positive multidisciplinary partnerships through collegial collaboration.
• Serves as a coach and mentor for the nursing team.
• Expressesideas clearly and effectively in verbal and written communication to team members and groups.
• Fosters diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Promote a safe working environment; support and/or coordinate any follow-up related to WPV occurrences.

Performance/Quality Improvement
• Participates in the collection of unit/department information via audits to identify opportunities for improvement and trends.
• Promotes high-quality nursingpractice supported by evidence base practice,research,organization, and national standard

Qualifications

Education/Training

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree (BSN) preferred.
  

Licensure/Certification

• Current licensure as a registered nurse in the State of Florida or Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC).
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Certification in area of expertise; preferred.
• May require one or more of the following certifications based on the assigned patient population
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support(ACLS)

Experience

• 2+ years of experience as a Registered Nurse
• Prior preceptor/charge/lead experience highly preferred but not required