Assistant Nurse Manager, Critical Care Units

Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley•Pleasanton, CA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Nurse Manager assists the Nurse Manager with clinical management and administrative coordination of designated patient care units or services, supporting the achievement of unit objectives. The role provides a resource for unit staff and represents the Nurse Manager. It typically includes supervising patient care staff and operations during an assigned shift and coordinating administrative functions as assigned, while ensuring consistent implementation and monitoring of organizational policies and standards of care. The work combines clinical patient care and administrative responsibilities. The Assistant Nurse Manager provides timely information and feedback to the Nurse Manager and applies personnel policies and collective bargaining agreement requirements. The position supports operational management, mentoring, staff development, quality patient care, and unit workflow. It may assume the Nurse Manager’s delegated duties or responsibilities during the Nurse Manager’s absence. The role also provides direct patient care appropriate to the patient’s age and condition, serving as a role model and assisting with unit workload. Employees must follow Joint Commission requirements, hospital Service Standards, and C-I-CARE standards for patient-centered interactions.

Requirements

Degree in Nursing from an accredited college or university.
At least 2 years of progressively responsible and directly related work experience.
California Registered Nurse (CA-RN) license required.
Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers certification required.
Ability to contribute to healthcare policy formulation in partnership with a multidisciplinary team.
Ability to delegate responsibly according to staff ability, preparation, standards of practice, and regulatory guidelines.
Ability to lead process-improvement projects and implement change that improves patient-care quality and safety.
Ability to provide leadership, influence others to meet patient needs and shared goals, prioritize system resources, promote cooperation, and serve as a role model, resource, and mentor.
Ability to supervise, coach, mentor, train, and evaluate work results.
Ability to use information and stay current with technology developments to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support patient-care decisions.
Knowledge of nursing theories, principles, practices, standards, emerging technologies, techniques, and approaches, as well as professional responsibilities and accountability for practice outcomes.
Knowledge of applicable laws, rules, regulations, accrediting and certifying standards, and hospital and department or unit standards, protocols, policies, and procedures governing nursing care.
Knowledge of organizational, administrative, fiscal, and personnel-management principles and practices relevant to nursing within the healthcare system.
Knowledge of healthcare and hospital-system organization and administration sufficient to provide clinical management, leadership, coordination, and operational direction.

Responsibilities

Assist with clinical management and administrative coordination of designated patient care units or services.
Support the Nurse Manager in achieving unit objectives and serve as a resource for unit staff and representative of the Nurse Manager.
Supervise patient care staff and unit operations for an assigned shift, or coordinate administrative functions as assigned.
Ensure consistent implementation and monitoring of organizational policies and standards of care.
Assist with operational aspects of the unit and provide mentoring and leadership support to staff.
Supervise the delivery of quality, therapeutic, and cost-effective patient care in accordance with standards of practice, hospital protocols, policies, procedures, and desired outcomes.
Assist the Nurse Manager with administrative and management functions and assume delegated duties or responsibilities during the Nurse Manager’s absence.
Coordinate and direct unit patient care operations for an assigned shift on behalf of the Nurse Manager.
Facilitate orientation, training, and ongoing staff development; assist with coaching, development, corrective action, and employee performance evaluations.
Monitor and evaluate patient-care processes and outcomes to support effective care delivery, smooth workflow, and desired outcomes.
Interpret unit, department, and organizational philosophy, objectives, policies, and procedures for staff; communicate expectations and monitor performance.
Participate in unit goal and program planning, program evaluation, and assigned special projects.
Participate in and support continuous quality, process, and performance improvement and risk-management programs at the unit level.
Provide competent and compassionate patient care appropriate to patient age and condition, serve as a role model and mentor, and assist with unit workload.
Serve as a liaison to the Nurse Manager.
Follow Joint Commission requirements, hospital Service Standards, and C-I-CARE standards, including patient rights, safety, teamwork, ongoing education, and quality and safety programs.