Assistant Nurse Manager (RN) - Acute Care, Surgical Specialty, FT, Evening

Prisma Health•Greenville, SC

56d•Onsite

About The Position

In collaboration with the nurse manager, this role supervises staff and unit operations while also providing direct patient care. The Assistant Nurse Manager ensures the delivery of safe and quality patient care by supervising the staff and maintaining professional nursing practice standards. This position requires a high visibility to patients, families, and staff, particularly during off-shifts, and involves problem resolution. Responsibilities include administrative, human resource, payroll, quality improvement, and unit coordination activities. The role involves direct patient care for more than 50% of the time.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN)
Two (2) years of RN experience in a related area of nursing.
Holds a current RN compact/multistate license recognized by the NCSBN Compact State or is licensed to practice as an RN in the state the team member is working.

Nice To Haves

Management/supervisory experience preferred.
Certified in nursing specialty preferred.
A nursing diploma or an Associate's Degree in Nursing may be considered if the applicant signs a Memorandum of Understanding agreeing to enroll in an accredited BSN or MSN program within one year and obtain a BSN or MSN degree within four years.
Valid driver’s license and an acceptable motor vehicle record (for Critical Care Transport roles).

Responsibilities

Oversees patient care activities in a charge nurse capacity, including staff allocation and scheduling, patient assignments, rounds, issue resolution, and coordination of admissions, discharges, and transfers.
Provides direct patient care consistent with the charge nurse/clinical registered nurse job description, maintaining all clinical competencies.
Performs patient experience activities such as role modeling, staff mentoring, patient rounds, service recovery, and problem resolution.
Assists with staff development, including clinical problem-solving and decision-making skills, and collaborates with clinical nurse educators for new staff orientation and training.
Performs administrative and quality management activities to ensure compliance with departmental, organizational, safety, regulatory, environmental, and infection control standards.
Collaborates with the Nurse Manager on human resources activities, including interviewing, hiring, evaluating, coaching, counseling, and performance management.
Assists the Nurse Manager in maintaining the unit budget through appropriate allocation and utilization of resources.
Assists in planning, directing, and evaluating unit projects, and develops performance objectives for self and the unit.
Participates in Nursing and/or hospital committees and work groups.
Performs other duties as assigned.