Assistant Nurse Manager - Med Tele Unit

Health First Careers•Cocoa Beach, FL

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About The Position

The Assistant Nurse Manager plans, directs, and assesses all unit functions, including evaluating patient care on a 24-hour basis for an assigned unit. The role participates in developing and implementing Health First policies and objectives, personnel scheduling and assignments, and quality improvement activities. The Assistant Nurse Manager serves as a clinical and professional role model and contributes to staff members’ professional growth and development. The position supports safe, high-quality patient care and a positive patient experience; oversees staffing, documentation, audits, and regulatory compliance; and contributes to unit performance improvement. It also provides leadership, coaching, communication, and support to build an effective, inclusive, high-performing team and advance organizational goals.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN), or an applicable education waiver or enrollment pathway: internal applicants may be eligible for a limited waiver if expected to complete a BSN program within three years of the start date; external applicants may apply if enrolled and expected to complete a BSN program within two years of the start date.
Two years of experience in acute care clinical environments.
Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in Florida or by endorsement.
American Heart Association Basic Life Support (AHA BLS) Healthcare Provider Completion Card before the start date, maintained thereafter.
Additional certifications to meet unit-specific care requirements.
Knowledge of The Joint Commission, the Florida Nurse Practice Act, and other applicable agency regulations.
Ability to speak and understand written and verbal instructions in English.
Organizational skills, including time management and problem-solving.
Highly developed verbal and non-verbal communication skills.
Maintain professional competencies by attending continuing education programs and participating in professional organizations.
Basic computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Teams, Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Nice To Haves

Previous nursing leadership experience.
National certification in a relevant specialty.
Nursing administration certification.

Responsibilities

Perform clinical skills within validated scope of practice while ensuring patient and staff safety and contributing to positive patient satisfaction and HCAHPS scores.
Ensure consistent purposeful hourly rounding and bedside shift reporting, and support patient care through nursing processes, documentation, and discharge planning.
Provide adequate training and promote appropriate use of the electronic medical record in accordance with policies and expectations.
Schedule and assign personnel for the assigned shift to provide safe and appropriate staffing based on patient needs and acuity, following the approved staffing plan.
Assist with unit performance improvement activities to improve operations and patient care outcomes.
Participate in developing unit policies, procedures, and standards of care, and implement them while verifying compliance.
Complete assigned audits and monitors accurately and on time.
Identify unit quality improvement opportunities, report CQI results to the departmental director, and share results with associates.
Verify and maintain compliance with The Joint Commission and other organizational and regulatory standards, quality indicators, and core measures.
Facilitate communication and problem-solving among team members, physicians, and administrative personnel.
Document attendance at clinical and management continuing education programs and acquire certification in a clinical specialty.
Define and communicate a team vision aligned with Health First’s mission and vision, and lead the team toward that vision.
Provide leadership, motivation, coaching, feedback, and support to foster team growth and effectiveness.
Lead change through effective communication, explain its organizational value and impact, and build team commitment.
Encourage diverse ideas, inclusivity, and collaboration across teams.
Recruit, select, develop, and retain engaged, high-performing, diverse, and inclusive associates.
Support the organization’s strategic direction and demonstrate financial acumen for areas of responsibility.