Assistant Nurse Manager- AdventHealth- Medical PCU- Lake Wales- Up to 20k Sign on Bonus and 3k Relocation- 7p-7a

Location Address: 410 South 11^th St. Lake Wales, FL 33853

Top Reasons to work at AdventHealth Lake Wales

• AdventHealth Lake Wales is a licensed 160-bed hospital, with 24-hour emergency care and outpatient services including imaging, rehab, lab and wound care, that has been serving the community and surrounding areas.
• As a part of the AdventHealth network patients will have greater access to a wide range of innovative therapies, new research, leading-edge technology and an extensive team of medical specialists.
• Lake Wales is located in Central Florida in between Orlando and Tampa, and is home to the Historic Bok Tower Gardens and Bird Sanctuary.

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  Unit Highlights

•  As a Progressive Care Unit, our adult patient population consists of a vast array of disorders that require a multisystem approach.
• This unit is truly blessed with exceptional Assistant Nurse Managers and Charge Nurses; however, the PCU is most proud of our bedside initiatives and the informal leaders working amongst the staff every shift.
• We have a very involved team on our unit! We work together on initiatives such as patient experience, staff engagement, patient safety, and weekly updates.
• Leaders support the day to day operations with the nurse manager. Our assistant nurse managers have divided themselves up to support the frontline team to provide growth opportunities. They support the team with timely communication of day to day changes in our health care system.
• We serve adults through geriatric lifespan of development that require complex, comprehensive multidisciplinary care. The care team is comprised of nurses, patient care techs, monitor techs, HUCs, infection preventionists, care managers, physicians and nursing leaders. The nurse to patient ratio is 1:4 PCU patients. All of our nurses complete specialty training in ACLS and EKG monitoring. There are opportunities to become port certified and learn central line maintenance and care. Our unit works with contracted hospitalist group MDs to support the patients plan of care and throughput to discharge.

*Up to $20,000 Sign-on Bonus and $3,000 Relocation available for eligible candidates (see terms below)

Sign-on Eligibility:

• Applicable experience required.
• Full Time employment contract required.
• Rehires within 12 months are not eligible. 
• Internal Candidates are not eligible.

Relocation Eligibility:

• Applicable experience required.
• Full Time employment contract required.
• Must live 50 miles outside of campus address.

Work Hours/Shift:

• FT Nights, 7p-7a, w/ rotating weekends

1. Lead the Employees â“ Has a working knowledge of performance expectations for all employees on the unit.
   1. Monitors performance of the staff and reportâ™s findings to the nurse manager or takes corrective action for improvement as appropriate. Uses independent judgment to make recommendations to supervisor/manager regarding:

• Applicant selection for interview and input into the hiring process after actively participating in the interview process. 
• The reassignment of employees for the betterment of patient care delivery.
• Suspension or other discipline (after consultation with HR and/or NM) for work infractions, performance deficiencies and conduct violations by exercising supervisory authority.
• Periodic evaluations of supervised employees. Recommends promotion of supervised employees, recommends bonuses and awarding of other discretionary rewards to supervised employees.
• The assignment of employees to particular duties or activities or to authorize and assign overtime to employees where appropriate.
• The adjustment/resolution of complaints, concerns, and problems of supervised employees regarding work assignments, hours of work overtime scheduling, and other work-related matters.

1. Performance Improvement - Demonstrates familiarity with the performance improvement model of the organization. 
   1. Support performance improvement activities on the unit through problem identification, assessment, data gathering, change implementation, and evaluation of outcomes.
2. Critical Thinking â“ Utilizes critical thinking skills in the performance of their duties as an ANM
   1. Supports the planning, organizing, and leading of the unit through application of critical thinking skills
3. Business of Healthcare Delivery â“ Utilizes a working knowledge of health care economics and healthcare public policy as it applies to the delivery of patient care
   1. Understands the broad impact of reimbursement on the delivery of patient care services, including but not limited to Medicare, Managed care, Medicaid, third party providers, challenges to current health care policies, and key legislative initiatives at the local, state, and national level.
4. Technology â“ Demonstrates an understanding of the technology utilized on the unit.
   1. Is highly knowledgeable in the supply and medication management systems of the unit

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Associateâ™s degree or Diploma in Nursing
• Specific experience as delineated by the unit of employment (see competencies)

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE PREFERRED:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing (BSN) or Master of Science degree in Nursing (MSN)
• Prior management experience

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, OR REGISTRATION REQUIRED:

• Current valid State of Florida or multi state license as a Registered Nurse
• BLS certification
• Advanced Life Support certification (ACLS, PALS, NRP) per specialty/unit requirements

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, OR REGISTRATION PREFERRED:

• Professional certification

The ANM is a registered professional nurse who supports the Nurse Manager or Director in overall operations of their assigned unit.  Is able to demonstrate critical thinking skills, creativity, and has the knowledge to manage resources to achieve quality performance, positive employee relations, and compliance with hospital guidelines. The ANM is skilled in coaching, mentoring, and leading a professional and technical team in the delivery of services to our patient population. The ANM assures quality of care is delivered to our patients and demonstrates effective stewardship of scarce resources. Is supportive of change activities on their unit and works to assure implementation of change that may occur.  Actively participates in outstanding customer service and accepts responsibility in maintaining relationships that are equally respectful to all.