Assistant Clinical Manager - ED Nights

The Assistant Clinical Manager is a Registered Nurse with demonstrated clinical and leadership skills. Assists the Clinical Manager with maintaining the day-to-day operations and providing independent unit leadership in the absence of the clinical manager or director on the off shifts/off-site. Responsible for staff scheduling, payroll, quality improvement initiatives, customer service initiatives, performance appraisals, and collaboration with physicians, nursing staff and ancillary departments. Coaches for performance and accountability.  Responsible in partnership with the nurse manager for achieving the unit and organizational goals.  Promotes a caring, healing environment for patients, families and staff.  Adheres to ethical principles as defined by the Nurse Practice Act and the ANA code of ethics in nursing. Addresses breaches in clinical standards and organizational standard practice. Responsible for provision of services consistent with the mission and goals of the system, and for meeting or exceeding quality outcomes and regulatory and financial goals. Maintains responsibility for nursing practice and standards of care. Evaluates and assures nursing practice meets professional standards and regulations. Empowers nurses to synthesize knowledge, use evidence-based practice, use critical thinking, and participate in decision-making that affects their practice.  Demonstrates effective verbal/nonverbal/written communication with the healthcare team/patient and significant others. Collaborates effectively with the healthcare team. Identifies communication barriers, locates resources and facilities plans to resolve barriers.  Actively participates in cost management initiatives, identifying areas of inefficiencies or waste that requires greater control. Provides suggestions for cost savings initiatives. Ensures appropriate management of personnel resources, ensuring that sufficient numbers of qualified nursing staff are available while unnecessary overtime is avoided.  Delivers healthcare in a therapeutic and professional manner demonstrating sensitivity towards unique patient/significant other needs. Preserves and protects the patient's autonomy, dignity, rights, values, and beliefs. Demonstrates the ability to advocate for the patient/significant other.

Education - Bachelor of Science in Nursing required.

Experience - A minimum of 3 years acute care experience required, 5 years preferred. Experience in a leadership role such as committee chair, resource nurse, educator, management preferred.

Licensure/Certification - Current license to practice as Registered Nurse in the State of Maryland. BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP, or other certification in compliance with requirements of clinical units supported within 6 months of start date.  Professional certification in area of clinical specialty preferred.  BLS (CPR) in compliance with policy required.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities - Strong team work ethic and ability to work independently with minimal supervision.  Must possess strong organizational and communication skills.  Advanced computer skills including use of Microsoft Office components required.