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

Bon Secours Mercy Health • Paducah, KY

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About The Position

The Assistant Nurse Manager assists with supervising and coordinating administrative and operational activities in assigned areas. Working with an interprofessional team, this role helps ensure safe, effective care delivery and promotes a culture of excellence. Approximately half of the role is clinical, with the other half providing administrative support. The position leads nurses and clinical support staff, provides frontline support and direct patient care as needed, and assists managers and directors with unit planning, regulatory readiness, change management, performance improvement, and strategic initiatives. The Assistant Nurse Manager serves as a professional role model, mentor, and clinical resource; supports staff growth and optimal patient outcomes; models safety behaviors and high-reliability principles; and supports the organization’s mission, vision, policies, and Nursing Professional Practice Model.

Requirements

• Current RN license in the state of employment or a compact license covering that state.
• BLS Basic Life Support certification from an approved source before entering a patient care setting.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing is strongly preferred.
• Two years of nursing experience, including at least one year of clinical experience in the acuity level of the desired area, is preferred.
• Knowledge and skills in collaborative relationships, physician and medical staff collaboration, conflict resolution, oral and written communication, diversity, consensus building, group facilitation, and relationship building.
• Knowledge of high-reliability concepts, care delivery models, clinical outcomes, evidence-based practice, nursing best practices, patient safety, quality improvement, regulatory standards, and risk management.
• Ability to identify risks, respond to recommendations, learn from setbacks and failures, and apply change-management and leadership practices.
• Skills in mentoring, advocacy, accountability, receiving feedback, ethical principles, and corporate compliance.
• Knowledge or skills in data analysis, budgets, operational objectives, customer service, financial management, human resources, information management and technology, SWOT and gap analysis, people management, problem solving, staffing, strategic planning, workforce development, union environments, and training.

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, including limited managerial responsibilities and on-the-ground support for frontline staff.
• Assist with direct patient care as needed.
• Assist managers and directors in planning and supervising unit or department goals and objectives.
• Assist managers and directors in maintaining department readiness for regulatory surveys.
• Serve as a professional role model, mentor, and clinical resource.
• Foster an environment where interdisciplinary team members can contribute to optimal patient outcomes and grow professionally.
• Model core culture and safety behaviors to 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 and adhere to organizational policies.
• Practice and deliver care in accordance with the Nursing Professional Practice Model.

Benefits

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses, and 403(b) with employer contributions when eligible.
• Medical, dental, vision, 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.

What This Job Offers

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