Assistant Nurse Manager - Main OR, Days

NYU Langone Health • Village of Mineola, NY

1d • $151,050 - $151,050

About The Position

NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island is a 591-bed university-affiliated medical center providing diagnostic and therapeutic care across medical and surgical specialties and a full range of inpatient and outpatient services. The institution is committed to medical education, research, equity, and inclusion.

The Assistant Nurse Manager provides clinical leadership and management for a designated shift in a patient care unit or clinical service in operative and ambulatory settings, consistent with institutional and nursing goals. The role assists the Nurse Manager in sustaining excellence in patient and family service, staff growth and development, and evidence-based practice. The successful candidate collaborates with interprofessional teams, supports unit operations and staff, and provides direct patient care as needed. The position exercises independent judgment in specified personnel decisions, including staff evaluation, work assignments, time-off approvals, and participation in hiring decisions.

The role requires current New York State Registered Professional Nurse licensure, a baccalaureate degree in nursing, at least two years of experience, relevant clinical or nurse-leader certification, and Basic Life Support certification through the American Heart Association. A master's degree and two or more years of clinical practice with the patient population served are preferred. The role requires physical stamina and the ability to handle and move reasonably heavy weight.

The listed annual salary range is $151,049.99–$151,050.00. Actual compensation depends on factors including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need; the range does not include bonuses, incentive or differential pay, or other compensation or benefits. NYU Langone offers a comprehensive benefits and wellness package, including financial security benefits, a generous time-off program, employee resource groups, and a holistic employee wellness program.

Requirements

• Current Registered Professional Nurse licensure in New York State.
• Baccalaureate degree in Nursing.
• Two years of experience required.
• Clinical certification in the patient population served or nurse leader certification.
• Ability to apply the nursing process in an organized manner to achieve specific outcomes related to patient/family satisfaction and quality indicators.
• Excellent oral and written communication, interpersonal, organizational, critical-thinking, problem-solving, and leadership skills.
• Basic Life Support certification through the American Heart Association.
• Physical stamina, manual dexterity, and visual and aural acuity to perform responsibilities.
• Ability to handle and move reasonably heavy weight.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in nursing or a health-related area.
• Two or more years of clinical practice in the care of the patient population served.

Responsibilities

• Foster a culture aligned with NYU Langone Health’s mission to serve, teach, and discover.
• Collaborate with interprofessional teams to promote quality, patient experience, and efficiency.
• Build productive relationships across disciplines and support shared goals.
• Promote positive work and care environments grounded in diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Engage and meaningfully recognize staff, and support professional growth and development.
• Collaborate with the Nurse Manager on interviews and employee selection, onboarding, orientation, education, and evaluation; support student clinical rotations.
• Evaluate the performance and practice of designated personnel fairly and transparently.
• Serve as a role model and resource; develop employees through mentoring, coaching, counseling, and progressive discipline as appropriate.
• Monitor staff attendance and ensure appropriate staffing and skill mix for patient outcomes, safety, and fiscal responsibility.
• Coordinate care delivery and staff assignments according to patient needs and clinical competency.
• Assist with scheduling, payroll, and integration of services across the care continuum.
• Provide direct patient care as needed to support unit operations.
• Provide leadership support to other units in the service.
• Hold self and others accountable for exemplary, cost-efficient care.
• Assist in maintaining accreditation, regulatory and service standards, and organizational, local, state, and federal policies.
• Communicate clearly and with integrity, including promptly escalating patient care issues, family concerns, safety and risk-management matters, and critical events to leadership.
• Communicate regularly with the Nurse Manager about patient safety, clinical practice, and staff performance, and participate in unit initiatives.
• Participate in drafting nursing and organizational policy, engaging frontline staff and incorporating shared governance principles.
• Support data collection and use analysis to guide practice changes and improve quality, safety, patient experience, productivity, and outcomes.
• Assist leadership in maintaining staff licenses, certifications, required learning, and unit content.
• Promote high-reliability concepts and a culture of inquiry, innovation, and transformation.
• Participate in and encourage staff involvement in nursing research, quality improvement, and evidence-based practice.
• Lead and support the development of insights, innovative designs, and programs or processes for complex situations.
• Exercise independent judgment in employee discipline, including suspension and discharge; staff evaluation; time-off approvals; work assignments; and participation in hiring decisions.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits and wellness package.
• Financial security benefits.
• Generous time-off program.
• Employee resource groups for peer support.
• Holistic employee wellness program addressing physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care.

What This Job Offers

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