Assistant Nurse Manager I - Peds Heart Center
MUSC Health
Summary
With limited supervision, the Assistant Nurse Manager I (ANM I) reports to the Nurse Manager. The ANM I assists the Nurse Manager in overall assessment, strategic planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care and daily departmental operations in assigned areas.
Job description
Job Summary
With limited supervision, the Assistant Nurse Manager I (ANM I) reports to the Nurse Manager. The ANM I assists the Nurse Manager in overall assessment, strategic planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care and daily departmental operations in assigned areas.
The ANM I supports the achievement of optimal department, Integrated Clinical Centers of Excellence (ICCE) and Medical Center goals and promotes shared governance structure and process. This will be achieved through the creation and maintenance of a practice environment that leads to the achievement of desired clinical, staffing, quality, financial outcomes and operational efficiency, as well as individualized, age specific needs of patients.
The ANM I promotes shared governance, evidence-based practice, and a collaborative work environment while serving as a frontline operational leader and clinical resource to all members of the MUSC Health System and will provide departmental call coverage as required.
Unit Overview
Peds Heart Center is a 29-bed unit ranked #2 Nationally by U.S. News and World Report and #1 in patient outcomes, in addition to being an AACN Beacon Award-Winning unit. We are the referral center for all major pediatric cardiac surgery in South Carolina. Average Daily Census on the unit is 28, with a blend of cardiac surgical and medical diagnoses.
The Heart Center cares for patients with congenital and acute heart disease of any age based on care needs. Common procedures include cardiac surgery, Ventricular Assist Devices, Heart Transplant, cardiac catheterization, and all medical diagnoses associated with cardiac care for the children in South Carolina. In addition to ventilatory and cardiac support, the unit provides ECMO/CRRT and additional complex supportive therapies.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Nursing (BSN) degree from an accredited college/university; Master of Nursing (MSN) or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) in lieu of BSN
- If BSN only, a Master's degree in a related field or DNP completion expected within 4 years of hire date required
- At least five years related work experience as a registered nurse required
- Extensive knowledge of the unit's patient population, health care trends, community and regional resources and service availability
- Ability to establish working relationships with diverse groups of individuals, medical staff and other health care disciplines
- Licensure as a registered nurse by the South Carolina Board of Nursing or a compact state required
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) required (AHA BLS for Healthcare Providers or AHA recognized equivalent, or American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider)
Company overview
MUSC Health is the healthcare system of the Medical University of South Carolina, serving as the state's premier academic medical center and comprehensive healthcare provider. Founded in 1824 and headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, MUSC Health operates 14 hospitals with approximately 2,500 beds and has five additional hospital locations in development. The organization provides patient care through more than 350 telehealth sites and nearly 750 care locations across all regions of South Carolina, serving 46 counties throughout the state. For 11 consecutive years, U.S. News & World Report has ranked MUSC Health as the number one hospital in South Carolina, reflecting its commitment to clinical excellence and patient safety. As an integrated academic health system, MUSC Health combines clinical care with medical education and research, training more than 900 residents and fellows annually while conducting groundbreaking research with $360 million in research funding and 1,268 active clinical trials. The organization employs over 10,000 team members and handles approximately 3.21 million patient encounters each year, delivering specialized services in cancer care, cardiac services, digestive health, women's health, and numerous other medical specialties through its Hollings Cancer Center and other specialized institutes.