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Summary:

•The Assistant Nurse Manager (ANM) in the MBU will collaborate with nurse managers, clinical director, clinical nurse education specialists, staff, providers, and additional pertinent key stakeholders on a daily basis. The ANM will share responsibility in staffing, timecards, scheduling, evaluation of staff performance, quality improvement, and assuring that staff meets necessary competencies in order to comply with state regulations and hospital policies.

Responsibilities:

+ Supports the Nurse Manager(s) in establishing/updating processes and work practices for the department. Practices and processes based on the Institute of Medicine’s (IOM) Six Aims for Improvement: Safe, Effective, Patient-Centered, Timely, Efficient, and Equitable.

+ Support patient flow to assure safe and timely placement of patients (facilitate schedule, identify key stakeholders). Ensure appropriate follow-up of major issues.

+ Supports the unit staffing needs when necessary. Collaborates with Nurse Manager(s) and Coordinators to assure proper staffing on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis.

+ In collaboration with Nurse Manager(s), work with staff to develop action plans. Implement and follow through with action plans. Communicates roles, accountabilities, and performance measures to all staff.

+ Ensures compliance with all federal, state, and local regulatory standards and requirements, including JCAHO, Department of Health, funding agencies, FDA, HIPAA, HCFA, DPW, and others.

+ Demonstrates understanding of Magnet standards and aligns organization to meet them. Supports Magnet and Shared Governance initiatives and principles of inclusion.

+ Development of staff: encouraging continuous growth and helps staff to realize full potential by identifying stretch objectives and creating learning plans.

+ Effectively manages and efficiently uses all resources. Adheres to establishing policies and procedures. Effectively communicates and ensures understanding of UPHS’ mission, vision, values.

Credentials:

+ Basic Cardiac Life Support (Required)

+ Registered Nurse - PA (Required)

Education or Equivalent Experience:

+ Bachelor of Arts or Science (Required)

+ Baccalaureate degree in Nursing required. A minimum of three years of progressive nursing experience with demonstrated leadership skills. Experience in Operating room preferred.

Unit Description:

•Postpartum unit is located on 4/5/6 Preston at Pennsylvania Hospital. There is a complement of 18 private patient rooms on each of the three connected floors. The newborn observation area on 5 Preston provides transitional and time-out care to term, healthy newborns, as well as, care to boarder babies requiring additional therapies authorized to be done in the term nursery. There is emphasis on the support and care of the breastfeeding mother using Baby Friendly standards as the foundation of care. The unit emphasizes teaching and incorporates familial support in areas such as infant care, car seat safety and breastfeeding.

•Patient care needs are assessed and met through a multidisciplinary team approach utilizing the Relationship Based Care Model. Patient care needs are determined collaboratively by the healthcare team and patient. Individual birth plans and specific needs are managed individually while providing a standard of care that supports the family unit. Nursing staff, with the support of Lactation Consultants, handle routine and complex breastfeeding issues through individual consultation, class, support groups and warmline responses. Written literature and individual direct demonstration are provided to ensure that family needs and concerns are addressed. Although located on three separate floors this is one continuous unit and staff function as one unit.

•More acute postpartum care includes:

- Pre-eclampsia management

- Hemorrhage

- Infection

- Extensive perineal repair

-Types of complexity for well newborns include:

- Management of IV antibiotics

- Management of hyperbillirubin / phototherapy

- Glucose stabilization

- Thermoregulation

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

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We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.

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