Assistant Nurse Manager - Medical Oncology - FT Nights Gainesville

Northeast Georgia Medical Center•Gainesville, GA

About The Position

The Assistant Nurse Manager (ANM) is a participating member of the Nursing Leadership Team and provides leadership to professional nursing staff in assigned departments. Working as an extension of the nurse manager, the ANM is accountable for care delivery and daily unit operations, including staffing, equipment, supplies, and services. The role collaborates with nurse managers, educators, Clinical Nurse Specialists, physicians, and other leaders to support high-quality patient care, clinical and service programs, and effective operations. The ANM participates in budget development and achievement of capital and operating budget objectives. The role supports professional nursing practice and governance, including a Unit Practice Council for each unit within the ANM’s span of control, and helps advance nursing initiatives and strategic direction. The ANM also ensures regulatory readiness and compliance with legal, ethical, accreditation, and corporate requirements. The position provides direct patient care as needed and assists with other projects as assigned.

Requirements

Active license to practice as a Registered Nurse in Georgia.
National certification in a clinical or leadership specialty within two years of hire.
Associate degree; must enroll in a BSN program within six months of hire and complete the BSN within three years of hire.
At least five years of RN experience with an ADN, or at least three years of RN experience with a BSN or higher degree.
Membership in a professional organization.
Meet unit-defined competency requirements, such as BLS, ACLS, or PALS, as applicable.
Ability to communicate effectively, including strong written and oral communication skills.
Customer-service abilities, including effective listening and service recovery.
Critical-thinking skills, decisive judgment, and ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast-paced clinical environment.
Ability to remain calm during stressful situations.
Skill in instructing, directing, and evaluating employees, including hiring, training, assigning and reviewing work, motivating staff, preparing performance evaluations, and handling disciplinary actions.
Skill in providing professional specialty nursing care and adapting care to patients’ emotional needs and behavior.
Ability to tailor communication and performance feedback to individual employees and to communicate sensitive information verbally rather than relying only on written communication.
Skill in coordinating patient-care services with other departments and using computer software or systems that affect unit performance and management.
Ability to monitor and evaluate nursing care and identify, plan, and coordinate services within the department.
Ability to provide consultation to staff, patients, and the public and direct training of professional and nonprofessional personnel.
Ability to manage staffing and scheduling while ensuring adherence to labor productivity targets.
Ability to work effectively with professional and paraprofessional staff and give detailed oral and written instructions.
Ability to provide staffing and scheduling functions and support patient-flow decisions.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Nursing, or in another field if the candidate has a BSN, within five years of hire.
Charge Nurse or supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

Coordinate patient-care team activities and monitor the quality of care delivered during the shift.
Conduct daily unit rounds and address patient, family, and physician concerns; support the organization’s customer-centric service program.
Assess, coach, and evaluate staff clinical practice; ensure staff competency, assessments, licensure, certifications, and annual training are current.
Collaborate with the leadership team to identify staff strengths and development needs and recommend or design education and training.
Support effective physician interactions and coordinate communication among unit team members, attending physicians, and clinical ancillary staff regarding care and outcomes.
Schedule work assignments, set priorities, direct subordinate employees, and participate in planning and distributing patient assignments.
Attend daily bed huddles and facilitate decisions related to patient flow.
Maintain ongoing communication with nursing staff and support a collaborative professional practice model grounded in best practices.
Ensure compliance with hospital policies, procedures, quality controls, and regulatory standards; oversee unit-specific administrative work such as PI audits and code carts.
Apply organizational work rules and discipline policies, including progressive discipline when indicated.
Provide direct patient care as needed, including assessing, planning, and evaluating patients, and remain informed about patient status during the shift.
Proactively address customer-service issues and promote evidence-based practice and organizational priorities related to safety and quality, service, engagement, and throughput.
Monitor staff performance and competency and provide timely feedback.
Assess staffing plans and assignments in light of patient acuity and budgeted labor standards.
Conduct or complete environment-of-care assessments.
Complete the mentoring class and assist with mentoring Registered Nurses when other mentor resources have been assigned.
Participate in development and implementation of capital and operating budgets and help achieve budget objectives.
Support nursing initiatives and professional nursing governance, including a Unit Practice Council for each unit within the role’s span of control.
Maintain regulatory readiness and adhere to legal and ethical requirements for hospital accreditation and corporate compliance.
Assist with other projects as assigned.