Registered Nurse (RN) Assistant Nurse Manager - Orthopedics Neurology - Lourdes Hospital

Mercy Health BSMH • Paducah, KY

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About The Position

The Assistant Nurse Manager assists with supervising and coordinating administrative and operational activities in the assigned areas. The role collaborates with an interprofessional team to ensure safe and effective care delivery while promoting a culture of excellence. Approximately half of the role is clinical and half is administrative support.

The position leads nurses and clinical support staff, provides ground support to frontline staff, and assists with direct patient care as needed. It supports managers and directors on larger units and helps plan and supervise unit or department goals, maintain readiness for regulatory surveys, implement change management and performance-improvement initiatives, and advance strategic priorities. The Assistant Nurse Manager serves as a professional role model, mentor, and clinical resource, fostering professional growth and interdisciplinary collaboration in support of optimal patient outcomes. The role models the organization’s culture and safety behaviors, applies high-reliability principles, supports the organization’s mission and vision, follows organizational policies, and practices in accordance with the Nursing Professional Practice Model.

Requirements

• Current RN license in the state of work or a qualifying compact license.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing is strongly preferred.
• BLS Basic Life Support is preferred upon hire and must be obtained from an approved source before entering a patient-care setting.
• Two years of nursing experience, including at least one year of clinical experience at the acuity level of the desired area, is preferred.
• Charge nurse or management experience is preferred.
• Ability to build collaborative relationships and collaborate with physicians and other medical staff.
• Conflict resolution, effective oral and written communication, interpersonal communication, relationship building, consensus building, and group facilitation skills.
• Ability to foster an environment that values diversity, inspire desired behaviors, and manage undesired behaviors.
• Knowledge of high-reliability concepts, care delivery models, patient care across the continuum, clinical outcomes, evidence-based practices, nursing and clinical best practices, and nursing professional practice.
• Knowledge of hospital policies and procedures, patient care services, quality and performance improvement, regulatory standards, and risk management.
• Working knowledge of patient safety programs, including identifying risks and responding to recommendations; ability to learn from setbacks and failures.
• Foundational leadership, mentoring, succession planning, change management, advocacy, accountability, receptiveness to feedback and coaching, ethical principles, and corporate compliance.
• Skills in analyzing data, problem solving, customer service, financial management, human resources management, information management and technology, people management, and leadership.
• Knowledge of budgeting, operational objectives and strategies, SWOT and gap analyses, staffing based on a matrix, strategic planning and management, workforce development planning, and union environments.

Nice To Haves

• PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification.
• ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification.
• NRP Neonatal Resuscitation Program certification.
• TNCC Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum certification.
• ENPC Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course certification.
• National Board Certification in a specialty.
• Nurse Executive Certification or designated specialty certification.
• Charge nurse or management experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of nurses and clinical support staff.
• Support managers and directors on larger units.
• Provide ground support for frontline staff and assist with direct patient care as needed.
• Assist managers and directors in planning and supervising unit or department goals and objectives.
• Assist in planning and maintaining department readiness for regulatory surveys.
• Serve as a professional role model, mentor, and clinical resource.
• Support personal and professional growth and foster interdisciplinary contributions to patient outcomes and professional development.
• Model core culture and safety behaviors to help eliminate preventable harm and implement high-reliability principles.
• Facilitate change management, performance improvement, and strategic initiatives in assigned areas.
• Support the organization’s mission and vision, adhere to organizational policies, and practice according to the Nursing Professional Practice Model.

Benefits

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses, and a 403(b) with employer contributions when eligible.
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage; HSA/FSA options; life insurance; mental health resources; and discounts.
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, and backup care for children and elders.
• Tuition assistance, professional development, and continuing education support. Benefits may vary based on market and employment status.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager