Emergency Department Assistant Manager

OrthoNebraska creates the inspired healthcare experience all people deserve by giving people a direct path to personalized care and life-enhancing outcomes. With a focus on safety and people, we set the bar high in providing high-quality care with an unmatched experience. Our team members are critical to our success and growth and are rewarded for their dedication and hard work. IF this sounds like the type of team and environment you want to be a part of apply today!

Position Summary

The Assistant Manager Emergency Dept works closely with the Emergency Department Nurse Manager and manages the day-to-day operations of the department ensuring all team members are performing their duties effectively and efficiently. Responsible for managing staff schedules, providing training and mentorship, and ensuring compliance with all healthcare regulations and standards. This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. They may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Hours/Schedule: 40 / Mon - Fri 8a - 5p

Education: Bachelor’s degree required. Graduate from an accredited school of nursing required. Masters preferred.

License/Certification

• Registered Nursing licensed in the State of Nebraska or eligible compact state required.
• Required: Basic Life Support (BLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
• Preferred: Certification in Emergency Nursing (CEN), Critical Care Nursing (CCRN), Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC), and/or Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC).

Experience: 2+ years clinical experience and 1+ year leadership experience required.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
- Requires knowledge of current professional nursing concepts & principles
- Demonstration of leadership, clinical, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to effectively multi-task, prioritize, and problem solve
- Able to communicate clearly with patients, families, visitors, healthcare team, physicians, administrators, leadership and others

Essential Job Functions
- Provides day to day leadership to the team overseeing departmental functions to maintain efficiency and safety
- Key member in departmental and organizational performance improvement initiatives.
- Demonstrate the ability to perform essential nursing functions Develop and comply with safety activities, policies and procedures and regulatory requirements such as OSHA and The Joint Commission Collaborate with leadership across other departments to enhance patient care
- Monitor adherence to policy and procedures to ensure the safety of patients and staff.
- Provides education and correction to staff as necessary
- Create and oversee departmental staffing
- Contributes to professional growth of all team members
- Other duties as assigned.

Physical requirements

This position is classified as Medium Work in the Dictionary of Occupational Titles, requiring the exertion of 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.

Must be able to pass background check. We also conduct pre-employment physical and drug testing. Any job offer will be contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment physical with a drug screen, background check and obtaining active licensures per job requirements.