Job Description

At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day.

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Job Title

Nurse Manager - Transitional Care and Med/Surg Telemetry

Location

Canton

Facility

Mercy Hospital

Department

Clinical Decision Unit CDU-Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital

Job Code

T3305E

Shift

Days

Schedule

7:30am-4:00pm

Join Cleveland Clinic’s Mercy Hospital where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. Officially becoming a full member of the Cleveland Clinic Health System in 2021, Mercy Hospital offers a wide variety of medical specialties to the communities in and around Stark County. Here, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

Mercy Hospital’s 4thfloor is home to the 4A Transitional Care Unit along with the 4M Med/Surg Telemetry Unit. 4Ais a 12-bed unit thatconsists of patients who are transitioning from acute care to home or another care setting and patients who no longer require the intensity of acute hospital care but still need specialized medical, nursing or other care before discharge. 4M, on the other hand,is a 28-bed acute medical/telemetry unit that also cares for patients in an observation status This unit is typically fast-paced and allows our caregivers to assess, diagnose and treat medical concerns with non-invasive methods.

As a Nurse Manager, you will manage the delivery of care within the4A and 4MunitsatMercy Hospital In this role, you will provide diagnostic or therapeutic services to patients while offering clinical supervision,maintainingqualityoutcomesand supervising all aspects of personnel management and development.Ultimately, yourdedication and leadership help enhance the Cleveland Clinic experience for everyone, whether they are patients,visitorsor fellow caregivers

A caregiver in this position worksMonday-Fridayfrom 7:30AM – 4:00PM.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Manage the practice of professional nursing and delivery of nursing care on an assigned unit.

• Establish clinical direction of nursing care, provide clinicalsupervisionandmaintainquality outcomes and patient care standards.

• Identifyand resolve issues affecting the delivery of patient care.

• Develop quality initiatives and implement policies and procedures toensureefficient and effective delivery of health services.

• Supervise caregivers and promote development.

• Maintain adherence to JCAHO and other regulatory standards.

• Coordinate unit operations with other units/departments.

• Develop and monitor budgets, approvepurchasesandestablishrevise inventory quotes.

• Analyze personnel structure anddeterminestaffing needs.

• Evaluate performance, conductselectionand terminationprocessesand develop strategic plans.

• Participate in clinical nursing research and support foundation research activities.

• Direct unit participation in evaluation of new products.

• Approve purchases and establish or revise inventory quotes.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Bachelor’sof Science in Nursing (BSN)

• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or the American Red Cross

• Three years of recent clinical nursing experience, including at least one year of healthcare management experience

• High degree of clinicalexpertisein the specialty area

• Demonstrated leadership, management, communication, counseling, problem solving, decision making, conflict resolution and group process skills

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Master’s Degree in Nursing(MSN)

• Acute care medical telemetry background

• Two years of management experience in an inpatient environment

Physical Requirements:

• Requires full range of motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity and eye and hand coordination.

• Requires frequent data entry, sitting, standing and walking.

• Requires corrective vision and hearing to normal range.

• Requires some exposure to communicable diseases or bodily 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.

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility.

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Cleveland Clinic is pleased to be an equal employment opportunity employer.