Forensic/SANE Assistant Nurse Manager

Posted:
7/29/2024, 12:34:53 AM

Location(s):
Ohio, United States ⋅ Akron, Ohio, United States

Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level

Field(s):
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary

                    

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Job Title

Forensic/SANE Assistant Nurse Manager

                        

Location

Akron

                    

Facility

Akron General Medical Center

                     

Department

SANE Program-Cleveland Clinic Akron General

                      

Job Code

AK1274

                     

Shift

Day/Evening/Night/Weekend

                       

Schedule

11:00am-11:00pm

                       

Job Summary

Supports the nurse manager with the supervision of RN staff and other assigned nursing support personnel.

                         

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.    


As a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE), you will be providing timely, non-judgmental, compassionate care to victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, elder abuse, and assist patients with human trafficking concerns. You will also set up protocols for a forensic exam, prophylaxis for pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases, photographic documentation, and more. As an Assistant Nurse Manager, you will provide administrative, clerical, and practical support for the nurse manager. Your primary duties will include but are not limited to: 

  • Facilitating communication and collaboration among unit staff and other departments. 

  • Ensuring continuity of patient care information between shifts, coordinates patient admitting, discharges, transfers, and other operational issues. 

  • Reviewing major operational patient care issues with Nurse Managers. 

  • Provides ongoing clinical evaluations of nurses and other direct and indirect patient care provided on assigned unit/area. 

  • Counseling employees on performance issues, administers initial corrective actions, and collaborates in monitoring attendance issues. 


The potential future caregiver is someone who: 

  • Can provide emotional, spiritual, and psychological support to patients. 

  • Has High-level management and leadership skills. 

  • Has SANE-A certification or will obtain within 18 months of hire.

  • Has three years of SANE practicum experience.

  • Has teamwork and motivational skills. 


This opportunity has great leadership skills and management exposer. It will help you move into a future Nurse Manager role. Everyone works together as a team in this unit, we have a wonderful supportive environment from teammates to manager.  


At Cleveland Clinic, we know what matters most. That's why we treat our caregivers as if they are our own family, and we are always creating ways to be there for you. Here, you'll find that we offer: resources to learn and grow, a fulfilling career for everyone, and comprehensive benefits that invest in your health, your physical and mental well-being and your future. When you join Cleveland Clinic, you'll be part of a supportive caregiver family that will be united in shared values and purpose to fulfill our promise of being the best place to receive care and the best place to work in healthcare. 


Responsibilities:

  • Interviews, hires and trains staff; provides input into performance evaluations and provides feedback; makes personnel action recommendations (e.g. promotions, transfers, disciplinary, discharge).
  • Provides direction and support to the unit staff and supervises admissions, conducts assessment of patient's needs, and initiates nursing care plans.
  • Evaluates and documents patient progress.
  • Facilitates the planning, implementation, development, and evaluation of nursing programs, initiatives and objectives for the unit.
  • Assists with the development and implementation of policies and procedures to insure efficient and effective delivery of health services in a unit. Serves as a liaison between the manager, staff and other areas within the organization.
  • Identifies and resolves issues affecting the delivery of patient care services in a unit.
  • Prepares schedule of work assignments assuring adequate coverage.
  • Participates in and supports quality improvement projects, outcomes studies and research initiatives.
  • Participates in department and committees as assigned.
  • Assists with providing continuing education and in-service educational programs for caregivers.
  • Other duties as assigned.
  • Follows Hospital and department policies and procedures with special attention to attendance and punctuality, confidentiality, dress code and display of ID badge, and safety.
  • Completes mandatory education and training in order to maintain organization and department-specific competencies and requirements.

Education:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Nursing required.
  • Graduated from an accredited school of professional nursing.

Certifications:

  • RN license in Ohio.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA).
  • If in a Critical Care area requires Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) must be presented upon hire or within first year of employment.
  • Within one year of hire RNs in New Life Center must achieve and maintain: Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) through American Heart Association (AHA) provider status; and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) through American Heart Association (AHA); and STABLE Certification – (Sugar and Safe Care, Temperature, Blood Pressure, Lab Work, Emotional Support.)
  • ONS Chemo/Bio course completed within two years of hire if employed on units where chemo is administered.
  • If in an Adult/Combined EDs, ACLS upon hire or within one year of beginning work in the Emergency Department.
  • If in an ED, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) through American Heart Association (AHA) upon hire or within one year of beginning work in the Emergency Department.
  • In Dedicated Trauma Centers, Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC - adult) or Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course (ENPC - pediatric) upon hire or within 24 months of beginning work in the Emergency Department.

Complexity of Work:

  • Within scope of job, requires critical thinking, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
  • Must be able to work in a stressful environment.

Work Experience:

  • Minimum two year recent clinical nurse experience required.
  • Strong demonstrated clinical knowledge and skills; good oral, written and interpersonal skills, strong analytical and organization skills.

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.

                       

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 tobacco free and drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substance and nicotine. All offers of employment are follwed by testing for controlled substances and nicotine. All new caregivers must clear a nicotine test within their 90-day new hire period. Candidates for employment who are impacted by Cleveland Clinic Health System's Smoking Policy will be permitted to reapply for open positions after one year.

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.

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