About this role
Cedars-Sinai is a leader in providing high-quality healthcare encompassing primary care, specialized medicine and research. Since 1902, Cedars-Sinai has evolved to meet the needs of one of the most diverse regions in the nation, setting standards in quality and innovative patient care, research, teaching and community service. Today, Cedars- Sinai is known for its national leadership in transforming healthcare for the benefit of patients. Cedars-Sinai impacts the future of healthcare by developing new approaches to treatment and educating tomorrow's health professionals. Additionally, Cedars-Sinai demonstrates a commitment to the community through programs that improve the health of its most vulnerable residents.
Do you inspire to make a difference?
A true leader aims to inspire—and at Cedars-Sinai, that’s exactly what our nurse leaders do. They have a strong combination of clinical skills, management abilities and integrity, and as a result, they play an indispensable role in the success of our organization. We embrace a culture of passion and dedication at Cedars-Sinai, and it’s part of the reason we’ve achieved our sixth consecutive Magnet designation for nursing excellence and why U.S. News & World Report has named us one of America’s Best Hospitals!
Under the leadership of the Associate Director and Executive Director the Assistant Nurse Manager is responsible for coordinating the daily twenty-four (24) hour operations of the Pediatric ICU Department in order to provide high quality, individualized patient care in support of Medical Center philosophies.
Pediatric Intensive Care (PICU) is a 12-bed unit caring for over 400 infants, children and adolescents per year who are recovering from major surgeries or requiring therapy for serious illnesses. Our highly skilled and compassionate multidisciplinary team provide the latest diagnostic procedures and treatments available. The PICU serves as the core for designating Cedars-Sinai as Pediatric Critical Care Center.
As an Assistant Nurse Manager - Pediatric Transport Coordinator,
- Collaborate to identify and assess patient safety concerns with respect to age and developmental considerations.
- Intervene to provide a safe environment and evaluates effectiveness of intervention for patients.
- Provide leadership in the delivery of patient care and nursing practices within assigned clinical unit(s).
- Work with Nurse Management to address issues identified with regard to quality of care standards.
- Responsible for performance management, including supervising or developing action plans to support staff development and improve performance.
- Assist in monitoring established performance improvement systems to measure fiscal compliance.
- Assist with budget planning, staffing and scheduling, recruitment efforts internal/external to the organization, monitors meal periods and rest breaks, tardiness, absenteeism, overtime and keeps ED Leadership informed of trends.
- Oversee documentation on direct and indirect patient care services for the safety, comfort, personal hygiene, and protection of our patients.
- Assist with the development of departmental goals, new hire evaluation process and promotes inter/intra departmental collaboration.
- Coordinate the interdisciplinary team approach to discharge planning, including team rounding.
- Lead the coordination of patient assignments based on staff competencies, including the delegation and assignment patient care tasks and prioritization of workload, considering patient acuity, activity and available resources.
- Oversight of patient documentation
- Discharge planning coordination
- Patient assignment coordination
- Competency oversight language
- Peer review evaluations
- Disaster preparedness participation
- Provides transport care as needed for patients and is responsible for stabilizing the patient, monitoring vital signs and administering necessary medical interventions during transport in ambulance, helicopter or other emergency vehicles
- Responsible for other duties as assigned, including special projects.
Educational Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing required.
- Master’s Degree in healthcare, nursing or healthcare administration profession preferred.
License/Certification/Registration Requirements
- CA Registered Nurse License
- American Red Cross or American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support certifications (PALS).
- Relevant specialty certification, i.e. CCRN - Pediatrics
Experience
- A minimum of five (5) years experience in an acute care setting, which includes two (2) years in specialty and supervisory experience.
- PICU Transport experience preferred