Assistant Nurse Director Cardiac Surgery BWH

Mass General Brigham•Boston, MA

2d•$118,435 - $172,234•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Nurse Director (AND) is a member of the unit-based leadership team in clinical practice environments, extending leadership presence and providing clinical support. Under the direction of the nurse director, the AND represents the Department of Nursing and supports translation of its vision and values at the unit level to meet the needs of patients and families and create a therapeutic, healing, patient- and family-centered practice environment. The AND helps develop staff, assesses clinical patterns within patient populations, and facilitates the mobilization and allocation of resources to meet immediate patient and family needs. With mentorship and coaching from the nurse director, the AND may perform leadership functions appropriate to their development and may manage assigned projects. The role provides operational leadership, manages day-to-day staffing and resources, supports staff development and performance management, and partners with the nurse director and interdisciplinary team on quality improvement and patient safety. The position supervises registered nurses, technical personnel, and support staff. It reports to the nurse director of the designated area. The work takes place in patient care environments with exposure to communicable diseases and hazardous materials.

Requirements

Current registration as a nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree.
Current certification, or attainment of certification within two years of hire; certification must be maintained while employed in the position.
Five years of nursing experience.
Experience in cardiac surgery, ventricular assist devices, and mechanical support devices.
Clinical expertise in the assigned area.
Ability to apply management concepts in the direct supervision of nursing and non-nursing personnel.
Effective decision-making and ability to provide leadership to nursing and non-nursing personnel.
Effective interpersonal communication skills and strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
Excellent critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.
Strong commitment to clinical excellence.
Ability to remain calm in stressful situations.
Knowledge of care required by the age groups served.

Nice To Haves

MSN, DNP, PhD, or a master's degree in a related field.
Two to three years of nursing leadership experience.

Responsibilities

Promote, facilitate, and support excellent nursing practice and the Department of Nursing's vision and unit-based mission, values, and goals.
Foster collaboration, effective communication, and respect for diverse perspectives by role-modeling and coaching clinical staff and interprofessional team members.
Participate in daily huddles and rounds to provide clinical consultation, coaching, and problem-solving support.
Manage day-to-day staffing according to unit-based guidelines approved by the nurse director, covering nurses, charge staff, patient care associates, unit coordinators, and other ancillary staff as directed.
Allocate resources in response to changing patient census and acuity.
Guide clinical staff on patient assignments, continuity of care, and staff development.
Participate in scheduling and approve clinical staff requests under the nurse director's direction.
Participate in investigations and administration of corrective action under the nurse director's or nurse administrator's direction, including performance improvement plans based on objective data, observation, clinical practice, quality metrics, and documented performance concerns.
Provide the nurse director with recommendations for corrective action, performance improvement plans, and clinical staff evaluations.
Partner with the nurse director to establish measurable quality and operational goals, monitor progress, evaluate outcomes, and sustain improvements.
Participate in investigating, conducting root cause analysis, following up on, and resolving patient safety events, quality concerns, and operational issues.
Collaborate with the nurse director and interdisciplinary team to develop and implement action plans to improve clinical outcomes, patient safety, staff performance, and patient experience.
Lead or participate in quality and performance improvement initiatives using evidence-based practices, data analysis, Lean principles, PDSA methodology, audits, reviews, or other recognized frameworks, as appropriate.
Promote continuous improvement, accountability, and psychological safety by encouraging staff to identify safety concerns, report improvement opportunities, participate in problem-solving, and contribute to sustainable solutions.
Supervise registered nurses, technical personnel, and support personnel, directly and indirectly.