Assistant Clinical Manager (RN) - Warsaw/Callao Clinics - Days

VCU Health•Tappahannock, VA

About The Position

The Assistant Nurse Manager provides unit leadership and management under the guidance and direction of the Nurse Manager. Responsibilities include human resources management, day-to-day unit operations, regulatory compliance and risk management, and financial stewardship. The role oversees the planning, organizing, coordinating, monitoring, and evaluation of patient care on the unit; contributes to strategic planning and program development; evaluates overall patient care; and maintains 24-hour responsibility for the unit. The Assistant Nurse Manager independently manages day-to-day unit operations and staff leadership, seeking advice from the Nurse Manager as needed or when an issue has a major impact inside or outside the unit. The role contributes to team member grievances and terminations, provides input into annual unit goals and the budget, and completes performance evaluations subject to final review by the Nurse Manager. Supervisory responsibility includes all team members assigned to the nursing unit. The position requires frequent visibility on all shifts, including weekends, to support team member communication and monitor performance. The patient age groups served depend on unit assignment. Compensation is listed at $37.62–$64.22; actual offers depend on relevant work experience, credentials, and qualifications. The position is listed for days at the Warsaw/Callao Clinics.

Requirements

Current RN licensure in Virginia or eligibility for Virginia licensure at hire; current Virginia RN licensure for continued employment.
AHA BLS Certification or equivalent.
At least three years of clinical experience, including at least one year in a lead, charge, or supervisory nursing role.
Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing from an accredited School of Nursing.
Ability to meet the position’s physical requirements, including lifting 50–100 lbs., prolonged standing, frequent bending, walking, climbing, reaching, and repetitive motion.
Ability to meet the stated mental, sensory, and emotional requirements, including recall, reasoning, problem solving, communication, reading, logical thinking, handling multiple priorities and intense customer interactions, and adapting to frequent change.

Nice To Haves

Experience in an academic medical center environment.
Experience with a similar patient population in an acute care setting or, as applicable, the area of practice.
Master’s Degree in Nursing or a related field from an accredited program.
Certification in a specialty area.

Responsibilities

Provide unit leadership and management under the guidance and direction of the Nurse Manager.
Manage human resources, day-to-day unit operations, regulatory compliance and risk management, and financial stewardship.
Oversee planning, organizing, coordinating, monitoring, and evaluation of patient care on the unit.
Contribute to unit strategic planning and program development.
Monitor and evaluate the overall care provided to patients.
Maintain 24-hour responsibility for the unit.
Independently handle day-to-day unit operations and leadership of staff.
Seek guidance from the Nurse Manager as needed and when issues have a major impact inside or outside the unit.
Provide input on team member grievances and terminations, annual unit goals, and the budget.
Complete performance evaluations, with final review by the Nurse Manager.
Supervise all team members assigned to the nursing unit.
Maintain frequent visibility on all shifts, including weekends, to enhance team member communication and monitor performance.