Assistant Manager, Patient Care - ICU

Northwell Career Site • Mount Kisco, NY

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About The Position

Under the leadership of the Manager Patient Care/ Director Patient Care, the Assistant Manager has shift related fiscal, clinical and operational accountability. The ANM is responsible for a direct care unit or units within Northwell Health. Utilizing the nursing process, the Assistant Manager Patient Care is responsible for creating a safe, healthy work environment that supports delivery of high-quality patient and family centered care in a healing environment. The role is influential in supporting a professional environment and fostering a culture where highly engaged interdisciplinary team members are able to contribute to optimal patient outcomes and to grow professionally. The Assistant Manager Patient Care maintains clinical expertise and knowledge in order to provide direct care as a key component of their role.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN) required.
• Current license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State required.
• 4-6 years of technical experience required.
• 0-2 years of leadership / management experience required.

Responsibilities

• Supports the nurse manager’s implementation of the strategic plan by effective communication with all team members.
• Actively involved in the interviewing, hiring, coaching and counseling of staff.
• Develops and sustains relationships with team members, patients and families centered on trust, respect and inclusion.
• Upholds Culture of C.A.R.E., Northwell Health’s promise to our patients and families.
• Inspires and motivates team members by modeling leadership and professional behaviors.
• Ensures that team members utilize best practices that are patient-centered.
• Champions a just culture where staff feel safe to utilize the tools in TeamSTEPPS.
• Supports employee engagement for the unit as a priority.
• Executes and monitors the goal and action plans that support team pride and promote a healthy work environment.
• Demonstrates core clinical competencies for the patient population of oversight.
• Acts as a professional role model and clinical expert.
• Remains current on knowledge of population health, scope and standards of practice.
• Supports frontline staff inclusion in change forums and projects.
• Demonstrates basic knowledge and competencies of the business needs for day-to-day operations.
• Assures day to day staffing and resources are planned for and reconciled for the shift of oversight.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree