39200 - Geriatric Psychiatry Unit - Assistant Nurse Manager, Inpatient

University of Rochester•City of Rochester, NY

11d•Onsite

About The Position

As a community, the University of Rochester is defined by a deep commitment to Meliora - Ever Better. Embedded in that ideal are the values we share: equity, leadership, integrity, openness, respect, and accountability. Together, we will set the highest standards for how we treat each other to ensure our community is welcoming to all and is a place where all can thrive. The Assistant Nurse Manager is accountable for supporting standards of care and providing consultation and expertise in the delivery of patient care. The Assistant Nurse Manager supports activities at the service, nursing practice, and institutional level, and contributes to goal achievement through personal action and the facilitation of others. They participate in community and professional organizations, demonstrating commitment to the promotion of nursing's visibility and future. The Assistant Nurse Manager provides expert patient care, serves as a resource, consults as requested, and communicates effectively within the unit and service. They also participate in the management of human resources, the development and evaluation of recruitment and retention strategies, and the monitoring of patient outcomes. The Assistant Nurse Manager may have responsibilities at the unit, program or service level and may assume an expanded role as assigned by the Nurse Manager. FT positions available, D/E/N, 8 hour shifts, holidays and weekends per unit policy 3-9200 is an 11-bed geriatric psychiatry unit. Join a team of nurses in developing best practice models for safety as well as promotion of cognitive function and physical health. Practice in an active program for patients with proactive discharge planning through collaborative efforts with referral agencies. Will be responsible for daily operations/scheduling. Onboarding, mentoring, succession planning, evaluations/ corrective action of nursing staff including promoting an environment that prioritizes shared governance. Monitoring and enhancing patient and staff satisfaction are core responsibilities. Candidates should possess strong interpersonal, assessment, critical thinking and communication skills. Flexibility, enthusiastic and willing to care for a varied patient population in a changing environment a must! Good effective communication skills. Having the ability to work with an interdisciplinary team is necessary. He/she should demonstrate strong leadership and mentoring skills. In addition, he/she must possess clinical expertise in psychiatric nursing in order to serve as a resource and role model. BSN required. The University of Rochester is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving an inclusive and welcoming culture to advance the University’s Mission to Learn, Discover, Heal, Create – and Make the World Ever Better. In support of our values and those of our society, the University is committed to not discriminating on the basis of age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, military/veteran status, national origin, race, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law (Protected Characteristics). This commitment extends to non-discrimination in the administration of our policies, admissions, employment, access, and recruitment of candidates, for all persons consistent with our values and based on applicable law.

Requirements

Candidates should possess strong interpersonal, assessment, critical thinking and communication skills.
Flexibility, enthusiastic and willing to care for a varied patient population in a changing environment a must!
Good effective communication skills.
Having the ability to work with an interdisciplinary team is necessary.
He/she should demonstrate strong leadership and mentoring skills.
He/she must possess clinical expertise in psychiatric nursing in order to serve as a resource and role model.
BSN required.

Responsibilities

Supporting standards of care
Providing consultation and expertise in the delivery of patient care
Supporting activities at the service, nursing practice, and institutional level
Contributing to goal achievement through personal action and the facilitation of others
Participating in community and professional organizations
Providing expert patient care
Serving as a resource
Consulting as requested
Communicating effectively within the unit and service
Participating in the management of human resources
Developing and evaluating recruitment and retention strategies
Monitoring patient outcomes
Daily operations/scheduling
Onboarding, mentoring, succession planning, evaluations/ corrective action of nursing staff including promoting an environment that prioritizes shared governance
Monitoring and enhancing patient and staff satisfaction