Assistant Manager, Patient Care

Northwell Health

About The Position

Manages team members, operations, and patient care activities of a patient care unit during an assigned shift. Maintains a professional work environment that supports high-quality, patient- and family-centered care. The role provides direction to unit team members, promotes evidence-based and compassionate practice, and helps ensure compliance with applicable regulations and organizational standards. It may include performance reviews and input into hiring, promotions, and corrective actions, as well as direct patient care and budget input.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN).
Current license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State.
Specialized certifications, as needed.
4–6 years of nursing experience.
0–2 years of leadership or management experience.

Nice To Haves

Cardiac RN experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage and lead team members, operations, and patient care activities within a patient care unit during an assigned shift.
Collaborate with team members and nursing management to develop methods, techniques, and analytical approaches to patient care.
Communicate, build consensus, and guide team members toward department objectives.
Promote and maintain high-quality patient- and family-centered care in a healing environment.
Create a professional work environment that encourages respect, engagement, accountability, and optimal patient outcomes.
Promote appreciative inquiry and evidence-based, ethical, and compassionate practice.
Provide direction and guidance to patient care unit team members during an assigned shift.
May conduct performance reviews and provide input into hiring, promotions, and corrective actions.
Serve as a role model for clinical, educational, and leadership standards of professional practice.
Educate team members on new and existing department procedures and systems, including information systems and fiscal responsibility.
Provide input to nursing management on department budget allocations.
Ensure adherence to the established care delivery model, using knowledge of scope and standards of practice.
Facilitate continual patient care unit compliance with JC, CMS, New York State, DOH, Public Health Law, HIPAA regulations, and System, hospital, and department standards.
Demonstrate core clinical competencies for the patient population overseen in order to supervise and provide direct patient care.
Maintain current knowledge of scope and standards of practice, healthcare legislation, and population health.
Interpret policies, procedures, and technical methods for team members.
Identify opportunities and make recommendations to improve patient care delivery and team effectiveness using evidence-based strategies and solutions.
Perform related duties as required.