Assistant Nurse Manager-Med/Surg 6 Doctors

Montefiore Nyack Hospital•Village of Nyack, NY

12d•$120,000 - $130,000•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Nurse Manager, the Assistant Nurse Manager guides, directs, teaches, evaluates, and counsels unit staff in providing professional care and complying with policies and procedures. The role acts as a clinical educator implementing the nursing practice model and nursing process, and provides direct patient care as needed. The Assistant Nurse Manager assumes administrative responsibility for the 6 Doctors units in the Nurse Manager’s absence and provides input regarding hiring, counseling, and termination of employees. The role also participates in educational programs and activities for 6 Doctors staff to enhance care delivery using evidence-based practice. The Assistant Nurse Manager helps execute evidence-based patient care, applies appropriate interventions, collaborates with patients and multidisciplinary healthcare professionals, mentors nurses, supports staff orientation and education, and assists with quality improvement initiatives. The role supports shared leadership, staff evaluations, compliance with New York State Department of Health and Joint Commission requirements, customer service, performance improvement, and timely completion of projects and assignments. The position is based in Nyack, New York, in the 6 Doctors Medical/Surgical department. The scheduled shift is evenings, with hours of 11:00 AM–8:30 PM; evening workdays vary. Scheduled hours are 8.5 hours per day and 40 hours per pay period. The stated salary range is $120,000–$130,000.

Requirements

Associate degree required.
At least three years of recent clinical experience within the designated specialty, with demonstrated leadership qualities.
Registered Nurse credential through the New York State Board of Nursing required.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association required.
Written documentation of attendance in continuing education programs.
Excellent written and communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Membership in a professional organization recommended.
National certification in the area of expertise preferred.

Responsibilities

Guide, direct, teach, evaluate, and counsel unit staff in professional care and compliance with policies and procedures.
Implement the nursing practice model and nursing process as a clinical educator, and provide direct patient care as needed.
Assume administrative responsibility for the 6 Doctors units when the Nurse Manager is absent.
Provide input to the Nurse Manager regarding hiring, counseling, and termination of employees.
Participate in educational programs and activities for 6 Doctors staff, using evidence-based practice to enhance care delivery.
Ensure patient care is delivered according to current evidence-based standards.
Implement interventions appropriate to the complexity of patient care problems and the resources available within the unit.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary professionals to integrate nursing interventions into comprehensive plans of care and improve patient outcomes.
Work with patients and healthcare professionals to monitor progress toward outcomes and modify care as needed.
Mentor nurses in critiquing and applying current evidence-based standards to nursing practice.
Work with nursing staff to implement interventions that improve patient care and nursing-sensitive outcomes.
Help facilitate unit orientation by coordinating with Staff Development specialists on schedules and content and creating a learning environment for developing staff nurses.
Assess the care outcomes of new nurses for adherence to evidence-based standards and organizational policies and procedures; recommend changes to learning strategies or orientation plans as needed.
Assist the Nurse Manager with unit quality improvement initiatives, including nursing-sensitive indicators, core measures, regulatory requirements, data collection and analysis, and action plans.
Help identify, provide, and maintain staff education, including in-services and yearly competencies.
Advocate for and incorporate shared leadership when resolving problems, developing action plans, and mentoring staff; participate in unit and organizational shared leadership activities, councils, and committees.
Collaborate with the Nurse Manager to prepare yearly staff evaluations.
Ensure compliance with New York State Department of Health and Joint Commission requirements.
Demonstrate excellent customer service to internal and external customers, hold staff accountable for excellent service, and participate in efforts to improve customer satisfaction.
Recognize improvement opportunities, collect and assess data, and develop, implement, and evaluate performance improvement plans.
Participate in departmental and hospital-wide activities to improve processes and outcomes.
Use resources to maintain and improve personal knowledge and development and foster development among employees.
Maintain compliance with licensure and certification requirements and submit required documentation on time.
Complete projects and assignments within projected time frames and expectations.