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Job TitleAssistant Nurse Manager - Epilepsy Monitoring Unit
LocationAkron
FacilityAkron General Medical Center
DepartmentEpilepsy Monitoring Unit-Cleveland Clinic Akron General
Job CodeAK1274
ShiftDays
Schedule7:00am-3:30pm/8:00am-4:30pm
Job Summary
Job Details
Join Cleveland Clinic Akron General where we have been providing world-class care to the community for over 100 years. At Akron General, you will work and learn from some of the best caregivers, provide and receive multitudes of support and appreciation, and create the steppingstones toward a rewarding career with one of the world's most respected healthcare organizations. We strive for patient-centered care and comfort, and we are committed to serving the community and treating our patients as family.
The Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU) at Akron General in Ohio is a 24/7 facility where specialty Physicians diagnose and treat epilepsy. This unit receives a combination of high acuity seizure patients along with medical overflow. As an Assistant Nurse Manager (ANM) on this team, you will have direct oversight of the day-to-day operations of the EMU. You will also act as a resource for new caregivers, round with the patients to
help improve their experience and perform service recovery. This role will give you the opportunity to continue to build our Epilepsy program and collaborate with others
throughout the Neuro Institute.
A caregiver in this position works days from 7:00AM – 3:30PM or 8:00AM – 4:30PM.
A caregiver who excels in this role will:
Interview, hire and train staff; provide input into performance evaluations and provides feedback.
Make personnel action recommendations (e.g., promotions, transfers, disciplinary, discharge).
Provide direction and support to the unit staff and supervises admissions, conducts assessment of patient's needs, and initiates nursing care plans.
Evaluate and document patient progress.
Facilitate the planning, implementation, development, and evaluation of nursing programs, initiative, and objective for the unit.
Assist with the development and implementation of policies and procedures to ensure efficient and effective delivery of health services in a unit. Serves as a liaison between the manager, staff, and other areas within the organization.
Identify and resolve issues affecting the delivery of patient care services in a unit.
Prepare schedule of work assignments assuring adequate coverage.
Participate in and supports quality improvement projects, outcomes studies and research initiatives.
Participate in departments and committees as assigned.
Assist with providing continuing education and in-service educational programs for caregivers.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN)
Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing
RN license in Ohio
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA)
Two years of recent clinical nurse experience
Strong demonstrated clinical knowledge and skills (oral, written, interpersonal, analytical and organization)
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Physical Requirements:
Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patient, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination. Requires standing and walking for extended periods of time. Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.
Requires working under stressful conditions and irregular hours. Exposure to communicable diseases and/or body fluids.
Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.
Personal Protective Equipment:
Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
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