Assistant Clinical Manager (RN) - NICU

About the role

Jupiter Medical Center, ranked #1 for safety, quality and patient satisfaction, is hiring an Assistant Clinical Manager (RN) for its NICU, full-time day shift. The Assistant Clinical Manager coordinates the operations of the patient care area for the shift and manages patient flow, applying nursing process and evidence-based practice to assess, plan, diagnose, implement, evaluate and modify patient care.

Key responsibilities

• Assign patient assignments to RNs, C.N.A.s, Nurse Externs and other team members, using relationship-based care and considering nurse competencies, patient characteristics and anticipated admissions and discharges.
• Participate in hiring, performance reviews and disciplinary processes for team members on the unit.
• Promote quality outcomes and innovation in line with the Florida Nursing Practice Act and hospital policies, taking part in quality assurance and performance improvement initiatives.
• Lead the interdisciplinary team and coordinate care with other disciplines to improve patient outcomes.
• Use leadership techniques to encourage staff decision-making, model current leadership approaches and monitor the effectiveness of information shared with staff.
• Enforce hospital and personnel policies, serve on hospital and Patient Care Services committees as requested, and perform other duties as assigned.

Required profile

• Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing; BSN preferred.
• Recent Level II or Level II NICU experience.
• Current RN licensure in Florida and national specialty certification within two years of hire.
• BLS certification through the American Heart Association and NRP certification through the American Academy of Pediatrics.
• Ability to lift and move up to 20 lbs and work in a stressful environment.

Required skills

• Familiarity with health care delivery systems, nursing process and case coordination.
• Knowledge of hospital information systems and patient care applications.
• Strong interpersonal skills, teamwork and leadership, problem-solving and written and verbal communication.