Assistant Nurse Manager-Newborn ICU

UVA Health•Manassas, VA

1d•$43 - $72

About The Position

The Assistant Nurse Manager (ANM) provides clinical and administrative leadership at the unit level and coordinates direct and indirect patient care at the hospital-wide level. The role is responsible for shift- or program-specific hospital operations that support effective patient care, including cost control, personnel management, quality improvement, and direct and indirect care. The ANM practices with initiative, flexibility, and responsibility, using a high level of skill and knowledge to provide and role-model patient care. This may include care for neonate, child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients, as well as mentoring and advising staff on health-needs assessment, care-plan development and implementation, and outcome evaluation. The ANM demonstrates a positive attitude, accountability, confidence, critical thinking, fairness, and flexibility. The role assists with staff supervision and Nursing Office management, supports the department Manager in meeting program goals and outcomes, and helps maintain continual regulatory readiness. The ANM is visible and available to staff for mentoring, teaching, and support, and provides and documents patient care under the direction and supervision of a Nurse Manager. Patient-care responsibilities include interviewing and advising patients about health and illness prevention, synthesizing data to determine a preliminary diagnosis and therapeutic plan using prevention principles, and recommending community resources to address patient and family needs. The role may require travel between campus buildings, remote facilities, and out of town as needed. On-call responsibilities and use of safety equipment, such as a HEPA mask, may be required as directed. This is a full-time position with a schedule of four 10-hour shifts and flexible afternoon/evening hours. The listed base compensation range is $42.85–$72.36 per hour. A $15,000 sign-on bonus is available to eligible candidates.

Requirements

Completion of a nursing program approved by the State Board of Nursing.
Bachelor's degree in Nursing required within five years of hire.
Current RN licensure in the applicable state.
Unit- or department-specific required certifications.
Ability to perform basic nursing skills on groups of patients and assume charge responsibility.
Ability to multitask and prioritize quickly.
Ability to administer medication using the five rights.
Verbal and written communication skills.
Basic computer knowledge.
Ability to successfully complete Leader Education Training.

Nice To Haves

Minimum of two years of clinical RN experience preferred.
Prior demonstrated nursing leadership preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide clinical and administrative leadership at the unit level and coordinate direct and indirect patient care at the hospital-wide level.
Manage shift- or program-specific operations, including cost control, personnel management, quality improvement, and patient care.
Provide and role-model direct and indirect patient care, potentially serving neonate, child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
Mentor and advise staff on assessment of health needs, care-plan development and implementation, and evaluation of outcomes.
Assist with staff supervision and management for the Nursing Office.
Support the department Manager in accomplishing program goals and outcomes and maintaining continual regulatory readiness.
Remain visible and available to staff to provide mentoring, teaching, and support.
Provide and document patient care under the direction and supervision of a Nurse Manager.
Interview and advise patients regarding health and illness prevention.
Synthesize data to determine a preliminary diagnosis and therapeutic plan using principles of prevention.
Recommend community resources to meet patient and family needs.
Collaborate with other departments or disciplines to achieve desired quality outcomes.
Monitor the quality of core department processes and apply safety and infection-control principles.
Perform additional duties as assigned.
Travel between campus buildings, remote facilities, and out of town as needed.
Perform on-call responsibilities as directed.