Assistant Nurse Manager - Behavioral Health Unit - St. Mary's Hospital

Bon Secours Mercy Health•Richmond, VA

23h•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Nurse Manager assists with supervising and coordinating the administrative and operational activities in the assigned areas. This role collaborates with the interprofessional team to ensure safe and effective care delivery while promoting a culture of excellence. The Assistant Nurse Manager leads a team of nurses and clinical support, and supports managers/directors on larger units. Managerial responsibilities comprise 80% of the time, with the remaining time dedicated to ground support for frontline staff and assisting in direct patient care as needed. Key responsibilities include assisting managers/directors in planning and supervision of unit/department goals and objectives, as well as maintaining department's readiness for regulatory surveyors. The Assistant Nurse Manager serves as a professional role model, mentor, and clinical resource, fostering an environment for interdisciplinary team members' professional growth and optimal patient outcomes. This position is responsible for modeling core culture and safety behaviors to eliminate preventable harm and implement high reliability principles, and facilitates the implementation of change management, performance improvement, and strategic initiatives. The role supports the mission and vision of the organization and adheres to BSMH policies, with nurses expected to practice and deliver care in accordance with the core concepts and intention of the BSMH Nursing Professional Practice Model.

Requirements

Current RN license in state they are working or covered by compact
Bachelor of Science Nursing
2 years nursing experience
1-year minimum clinical experience in the acuity level of desired area

Nice To Haves

BLS Basic Life Support (preferred upon hire, must obtain from approved source prior to entering patient care setting)
PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support (preferred)
ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support (preferred)
NRP Neonatal Resuscitation Program (preferred)
TNCC Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum (preferred)
ENPC Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course (preferred)
National Board Certification Specialty (preferred)
Nurse Executive Certification or designated specialty certification (preferred)
Charge nurse or management experience (preferred)

Responsibilities

Assists with supervising and coordinating the administrative and operational activities in the assigned areas.
Collaborates with interprofessional team to ensure safe and effective care delivery while promoting a culture of excellence.
Leads a team of nurses and clinical support.
Supports managers/directors on larger units.
Performs managerial responsibilities 80% of time; works on ground support for frontline staff and assists in direct patient care as needed.
Assists manager/director in planning and supervision of unit/department goals and objectives.
Assists with managers/directors in planning and maintaining department's readiness for regulatory surveyors.
Serves as professional role model, mentor, and clinical resource.
Responsible for personal and professional growth as well as fostering an environment where interdisciplinary team members can contribute to optimal patient outcomes and grow professionally.
Responsible for modeling core culture and safety behaviors to eliminate preventable harm and implement high reliability principles.
Facilitates implementation of change management, performance improvement, and strategic initiatives in assigned areas.
Supports mission and vision of the organization and adheres to BSMH policies.
Practice and deliver care in accordance with the core concepts and intention of the BSMH Nursing Professional Practice Model.