Location: Lasante Health Center

　　Service Unit: Clinical Nursing

　　Reporting Line: Director of Nursing

　　ROLE OVERVIEW

　　The Assistant Nurse Unit Manager (ANUM) is a key member of Lasante Health’s clinical leadership team. As a clinical leader within the nursing team, the ANUM plays an integral role in the day to day coordination of clinical care, as well as the operational management of the unit, including supporting Administration with trainings, staffing and ensuring safer care outcomes.

　　The ANUM will demonstrate a high level of skill in clinical practice, delivering professional and collaborative health services consistent with the clinical, strategic and operational objectives of Lasante Health.

　　PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES

　　The Assistant Nurse Unit Manager maintains the following primary responsibilities:

　　Facilitate nursing leadership to ensure safe care outcomes inclusive of effective human and clinical resource management.

　　Provide shift by shift co-ordination of care, supervision and delegation of nursing care within the specific area of practice to facilitate the timely delivery of all patient care.

　　Ensuring that standards of care are met and relevant documentation is filed with regard to:

　　Daily Huddles

　　Preventing and Controlling Healthcare-Associated Infections (Infection control)

　　Medication Safety

　　Inventory Management

　　Providing leadership and guidance in the event of a healthcare or workplace emergency.

　　Fostering a safe and enjoyable work environment through positive work place behavior and effective conflictresolution.

　　Service improvement to ensure the highest standards of nursing care through systematic, solution focused problem solving.

　　PERFORMANCE OUTCOMES

　　Consumer Experience

　　Demonstrates an understanding of and commitment to patient-centeredcare

　　Acts as an appropriate patient advocate

　　Communicates effectively with all members of the health care team, students and visitors to facilitate participation and achievement of patient goals

　　Co-ordinates, safe, effective and timely care, inclusive of all relevant referrals, follow-up appointments and patient education

　　Timely response and management or escalation of patient and family concerns

　　Monitors objective, accurate, timely and legible documentation in patient chart

　　Quality and Improvement

　　Engages fully in meeting regulatory requirements inclusive of the Health Resources and Services Administration and Department of Health guidelines within daily practice

　　Participates in clinical audits and driving of subsequent quality improvement initiatives as required

　　Participate in and contribute to unit based improvement and relevantmeetings

　　Accountability for coordinating and leading clinical workflows

　　Consistent application of Infection Prevention and Control, as well as OSHA Standards.

　　Effective Leadership

　　Works with Nurse Manager to:

　　Establish and maintain safe and effective clinical practice through team based nursing response

　　Leadership response to critical incident management

　　Escalates clinical and staffing needs appropriately

　　Accountable for appropriate delegation and supervision decisions, reflective of scope of practice limitations delegates may have, ensuring safe and quality patient care

　　Effectively communicates clinical and professional expectations and holds staff accountable for meeting these expectations

　　Motivates team members in ways that are reflective of the vision, philosophy and values of Lasante Health

　　Fosters proactive workplace culture to actively manage or escalate workplace issues, disputes and/or conflicts though organizational processes

　　Maintains a safe and culturally appropriate environment for patients, families, staff and communities

　　Recognizes and embraces individual differences in others including gender, sexual preferences, age, disability and culture

　　Works to ensure organizational objectives aremet

　　POSITION REQUIREMENTS

　　Qualifications: Meets at least the minimum education requirements

　　Essential:

　　Minimum 5 years experience as medical assistant or licensed health care professional

　　Up to date competency in basic life support

　　Leadership experience

　　Desirable Previous Experience

　　Nursing experience in Primary Care

　　Clinical leadership

　　Professional Expectations

　　Physical and emotional capacity to meet requirements of a nursing role

　　Responsiveness: Ability to cope with dynamic service demands with integrity and impartiality.

　　Respect: The treatment of others fairly and objectively; ensuring freedom from discrimination, harassment and bullying. The ability to maintain confidentiality and to recognize the rights, dignity and independence of all people.

　　Accountability: Accept responsibility for decisions and actions, have insight into personal limitations demonstrates a willingness to receive feedback and dedication continuous selfimprovement. Seek to achieve the best use of resources, recognizing and acknowledging any real or perceived conflicts of interest.