Assistant Nurse Manager – Medical Surgical – Cardiology Unit (4 North)

Howard University Hospital•Washington, DC

23h•$84,680 - $135,488•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Nurse Manager (ANM) – Medical Surgical Cardiology (4 North) is a dedicated Night Shift Leadership role supporting clinical and operational oversight within a telemetry-capable medical-surgical cardiology unit. This role partners with the Nurse Manager to ensure the safe and effective delivery of patient-centered care for patients requiring cardiac monitoring and medical management. As the primary nursing leadership presence during night operations, the ANM supports high-volume patient care, interdisciplinary coordination, telemetry monitoring standards, and adherence to evidence-based cardiac and medical-surgical practices. This role ensures staffing optimization, regulatory compliance, and operational stability within the unit. In the absence of the Nurse Manager, the ANM serves in a leadership capacity to ensure continuity of care, staff accountability, and execution of safe and effective patient-centered care.

Requirements

Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing preferred; must obtain BSN within three (3) years of assuming ANM position if not already obtained.
Current, active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the District of Columbia.
Minimum two (2) years clinical experience in Medical-Surgical, Cardiology, Telemetry, or related specialty preferred.
Experience with cardiac monitoring, arrhythmia recognition, and post-cardiac procedure recovery strongly preferred.
Minimum one (1) year supervisory or leadership experience required.
Current BLS certification required.
Strong knowledge of telemetry standards, patient throughput management, and interdisciplinary coordination.
Demonstrated leadership, emotional intelligence, and conflict resolution skills.

Nice To Haves

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification preferred.
National specialty certification (e.g., CMSRN, PCCN, or cardiac-related certification) within one (1) year of hire.

Responsibilities

Provide onsite night shift leadership and oversight for 4 North operations.
Align staffing and assignments to patient acuity, telemetry demands, and census fluctuations.
Supervise, coach, and mentor nursing staff; assist with performance evaluations and improvement plans.
Support recruitment, interviewing, and onboarding of medical-surgical cardiology nursing staff.
Ensure compliance with regulatory standards and telemetry monitoring protocols.
Promote evidence-based cardiac and medical-surgical nursing practice.
Support quality initiatives related to cardiac monitoring accuracy, fall prevention, infection prevention, and patient throughput.
Collaborate with cardiologists, hospitalists, case management, pharmacy, and ancillary teams to coordinate safe discharge planning and continuity of care.
Address operational or clinical issues that may impact safe patient care in real time.
Report and escalate significant events such as arrhythmia-related events, near misses, adverse events, and patient/family concerns in a timely manner.