Job Information
LaSante Health Center ASSOCIATE NURSE UNIT MANAGER in Brooklyn, New York
Location: Lasante Health Center
Service Unit: Clinical Nursing
Reporting Line: Director of Nursing
ROLE OVERVIEW
The Assistant Nurse Unit Manager (ANUM) is a key member of Lasante Health’s clinical leadership team. As a clinical leader within the nursing team, the ANUM plays an integral role in the day to day coordination of clinical care, as well as the operational management of the unit, including supporting Administration with trainings, staffing and ensuring safer care outcomes.
The ANUM will demonstrate a high level of skill in clinical practice, delivering professional and collaborative health services consistent with the clinical, strategic and operational objectives of Lasante Health.
PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES
The Assistant Nurse Unit Manager maintains the following primary responsibilities:
Facilitate nursing leadership to ensure safe care outcomes inclusive of effective human and clinical resource management.
Provide shift by shift co-ordination of care, supervision and delegation of nursing care within the specific area of practice to facilitate the timely delivery of all patient care.
Ensuring that standards of care are met and relevant documentation is filed with regard to:
Daily Huddles
Preventing and Controlling Healthcare-Associated Infections (Infection control)
Medication Safety
Inventory Management
Providing leadership and guidance in the event of a healthcare or workplace emergency.
Fostering a safe and enjoyable work environment through positive work place behavior and effective conflictresolution.
Service improvement to ensure the highest standards of nursing care through systematic, solution focused problem solving.
PERFORMANCE OUTCOMES
Consumer Experience
Demonstrates an understanding of and commitment to patient-centeredcare
Acts as an appropriate patient advocate
Communicates effectively with all members of the health care team, students and visitors to facilitate participation and achievement of patient goals
Co-ordinates, safe, effective and timely care, inclusive of all relevant referrals, follow-up appointments and patient education
Timely response and management or escalation of patient and family concerns
Monitors objective, accurate, timely and legible documentation in patient chart
Quality and Improvement
Engages fully in meeting regulatory requirements inclusive of the Health Resources and Services Administration and Department of Health guidelines within daily practice
Participates in clinical audits and driving of subsequent quality improvement initiatives as required
Participate in and contribute to unit based improvement and relevantmeetings
Accountability for coordinating and leading clinical workflows
Consistent application of Infection Prevention and Control, as well as OSHA Standards.
Effective Leadership
Works with Nurse Manager to:
Establish and maintain safe and effective clinical practice through team based nursing response
Leadership response to critical incident management
Escalates clinical and staffing needs appropriately
Accountable for appropriate delegation and supervision decisions, reflective of scope of practice limitations delegates may have, ensuring safe and quality patient care
Effectively communicates clinical and professional expectations and holds staff accountable for meeting these expectations
Motivates team members in ways that are reflective of the vision, philosophy and values of Lasante Health
Fosters proactive workplace culture to actively manage or escalate workplace issues, disputes and/or conflicts though organizational processes
Maintains a safe and culturally appropriate environment for patients, families, staff and communities
Recognizes and embraces individual differences in others including gender, sexual preferences, age, disability and culture
Works to ensure organizational objectives aremet
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
Qualifications: Meets at least the minimum education requirements
Essential:
Minimum 5 years experience as medical assistant or licensed health care professional
Up to date competency in basic life support
Leadership experience
Desirable Previous Experience
Nursing experience in Primary Care
Clinical leadership
Professional Expectations
Physical and emotional capacity to meet requirements of a nursing role
Responsiveness: Ability to cope with dynamic service demands with integrity and impartiality.
Respect: The treatment of others fairly and objectively; ensuring freedom from discrimination, harassment and bullying. The ability to maintain confidentiality and to recognize the rights, dignity and independence of all people.
Accountability: Accept responsibility for decisions and actions, have insight into personal limitations demonstrates a willingness to receive feedback and dedication continuous selfimprovement. Seek to achieve the best use of resources, recognizing and acknowledging any real or perceived conflicts of interest.