Assistant Nurse Manager - Acute Care Medicine - Rochester General Hospital

Rochester Regional Health•Rochester, MN

6d•$85,000 - $130,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Nurse Manager (ANM) provides clinical care to patients and directly oversees the day-to-day responsibilities of nursing team members. The ANM serves as a key contact for nursing functions supporting management and staff, provides clinical expertise, and mentors and coaches staff. The role facilitates quality patient care through critical thinking, open communication, collaboration with the interdisciplinary health team, and leadership, while driving an exceptional experience for patients and families. The ANM supports performance improvement, evidence-based practice, and nursing research; oversees nursing and non-nursing personnel; and contributes to unit-specific and system-wide responsibilities. The schedule is salaried and varies depending on staffing and operational needs. The listed pay range is $85,000–$130,000.

Requirements

Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) required.
Registered Nurse license in New York State.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
1–3 years of experience as a Registered Nurse preferred.
Certification in the area of specialty by a National Accrediting Organization preferred.
Demonstrated leadership qualities and behaviors preferred.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
1–3 years of experience as a Registered Nurse.
Certification in the area of specialty by a National Accrediting Organization.
Demonstrated leadership qualities and behaviors.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate knowledge of evidence-based practice and identify performance-improvement opportunities within the practice area.
Participate in and use the performance-improvement process to improve clinical practice.
Submit at least one clinical research utilization (CRU) form to the Nursing Research Department, using a research article from the last five years based on research performed in the United States.
Oversee and be accountable for nursing and non-nursing personnel on the unit.
Communicate effectively with team members, patients, and families, and serve as a clinical and non-clinical resource for nursing personnel, physicians, and providers.
Collaborate with the Nurse Manager or Director to investigate and resolve patient, family, or significant-other complaints.
Delegate appropriate responsibilities to nurses and ancillary personnel.
Collaborate with internal and external partners to promote and ensure optimal patient care.
Assess nursing personnel’s clinical expertise, monitor assignments, and provide feedback and documentation to team members and/or the Nurse Manager.
Assess team members’ clinical education needs and recommend education to the Clinical Resource Nurse, Educator, or Clinical Nurse Specialist.
Complete performance appraisals for direct reports and assist the Nurse Manager with appraisals for other unit team members.
Manage team-member performance with support from the Nurse Manager.
Coordinate daily huddles and care-team rounds to advance care plans, identify and remove barriers, and support patient care transitions.
Perform daily leader rounding and ensure team members regularly round on patients to assess their comfort.
Develop programs and strategies to monitor patient-care quality and outcomes.
Assist the Nurse Manager with developing, justifying, and implementing long-term staffing patterns, personnel needs, budget negotiations, and recruitment plans.
Participate in organizational compliance audits or hold team members accountable for completing them when delegated.
Attend required educational programs and participate in supervisory team-member education and training as required.
Demonstrate clinical competency in the specialty area and assist with competency completion for other team members as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.