Assistant Nurse Manager - Oncology/Palliative Care

Join Cleveland Clinic's Hillcrest Hospital where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. Hillcrest Hospital is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the country. Here, you will work with and learn from some of our best caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

Caregivers in our 3 Seidman Oncology/Palliative Unit provide medical, neurological and telemetry care for inpatient and observation patients who have cancer, are receiving cancer treatments, are receiving other related treatments and have other related diagnoses.

A caregiver in this position works 7:00PM - 7:30AM.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Support the Nurse Manager with supervising and supporting RNs and other nursing support caregivers.

• Supervise admissions, conduct assessment of patient's needs and initiate nursing care plans.

• Evaluate and document patient progress.

• Facilitate the planning, implementation, development, and evaluation of nursing programs, initiatives and objectives 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.

• Serve as a liaison between the manager, caregivers 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 support quality improvement projects, outcomes studies and research initiatives.

• Assist in orienting new caregivers.

• Participate in continuing education and in-service educational programs.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing.

• Bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN).

• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA).

• Two years of recent clinical nursing experience.

• Strong demonstrated clinical knowledge and skills.

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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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