Assistant Nurse Manager Cardiothoracic ICU

The ANM position provides comprehensive care to patients, while being a leader on the unit. They build a strong foundation of leadership skills and promote the values of University Hospitals. Our ANMs work 50% in staffing and 50% in leadership.

A comprehensive benefit package awaits you when you join UH, including but not limited to:

* Competitive salary

* Medical/dental/vision

* Paid time off

* Flexible work schedules

* Retirement and pension plans

* Free parking for Part Time and Full time Employees

The CardioThoracic Intensive Care Unit (CTICU) is a 20-bed intensive care unit where we care for many complex medical problems including open-heart surgery, aneurysm repair, and heart and lung transplant. We have PT/OT 7 days a week, 2 Respiratory Therapists on the unit at all times, APP team coverage until 2300 and an attending MD for 24/7 coverage. We train our nurses to care for the most critically ill patients with multiple cardiac and renal devices including intra-aortic balloon pump, left ventricular assistive devices, ECMO, and continuous renal replacement therapy.

Position Summary/Essential Duties:

To maintain the nursing staff in all areas as well as to deliver safe efficient age specific nursing care to patient/families. Essential duties include:

1. Routinely provide patient care.

2. Collaborate with interdisciplinary team.

3. Maintains employee records.

4. Identifies needs for and provides Staff education/staff development.

5. Participates in Discharge planning, community resource referrals and education.

6. Committee involvement, participate with quality improvement initiatives.

7. Oversees daily operations of unit/area in a cost effective manner.

8. Involved in Community outreach activities as pertinent Initiates and maintains positive relationships with patients/customers and co-workers.

9. Takes responsibility for self-development and supports a learning environment.

10. Displays commitment to the mission and values of the organization

Additional Responsibilities

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
• Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.