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Providence St. Joseph Health Assistant Nurse Manager - Surgical Services in Edmonds, Washington
Description Assistant Nurse Manager - Surgical Services @ Swedish Edmonds Full Time Hiring Bonus and relocation for eligible external candidates who meet all conditions for payment - this is in addition to the fantastic benefits and compensation package offered by Providence that begin on your first day of employment. Join us, and find out how many ways we offer you the chance to focus on what really matters - our patients. Under the direct supervision of the Nurse Manager, provides direct nursing service supervision on the unit ensuring comprehensive nursing services and quality patient care. Assists with day-to-day management of unit operations. Assists with oversight of clinical and resource utilization, patient throughput, quality assessment and improvement, patient/staff provider satisfaction, interpretation of policies and procedures, staff education and regulatory compliance. Participates in the selection and evaluation of staff as delegated by the Nurse Manager. Providence caregivers are not simply valued - they're invaluable. Join our team at Swedish Edmonds and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them. The job duties listed are essential functions of the position. However, other duties may be assigned, and may also be considered essential functions of the position. The caregiver must be sufficiently fluent in the English language to satisfactorily perform the essential functions of the position. The degree of fluency required will vary depending upon the nature of the position. Caregivers are expected to honor the Mission, Values, Vision and Promise and adhere to the Code of Conduct, policies and standards of their organization. For direct patient care roles: Performs and maintains currency of essential competencies as required by specific area of hire and populations served. Demonstrates responsibility for day-to-day unit activities: Staffing and supervision. Performance management, recognition, mentoring and coaching. Improving quality and safety. Customer service and service recovery. Throughput (ED only: LWBS, LOS, sub-times, etc) Effective leadership and communication with staff & physicians. Assists in Managing Human Resources: *Participates in the hiring of new employees. *Ensure new hire evaluations are completed in a timely manner. *Ensure annual evaluation are completed in a timely manner. Conducts progressive discipline process, including coaching and counseling: *Seeks assistance from Manager/HR as appropriate. *Informs Manager of staff receiving documented (verbal/written) corrective action/counseling. *Creates and delivers SBAR to Manager for staff at the level of written corrective action. Assists in Managing operations: *Collaborates with Director, Manager or CNS, as requested, to update and revise policies, procedures, protocols, processes, standards and job descriptions. *Collaborates with the Manager and Director to meet regulatory and PRMCE requirements. Demonstrates responsibility for department specific projects/duties: Collaborates with Manager / Unit Supervisors to review and approve monthly and daily staff schedules. Investigation and dispositions of unusual occurrences. Customer complaints and initiates follow-up real time and as delegated by Manager. Demonstrates above-average skill in conflict resolution, negotiation of solutions, communicates positive and constructive feedback within the department and at the hospital level. Participates in coordination and implementation of staff and Charge RN meetings: Collaborates with the Nurse Manager, CNS and Educator for meeting cont