Assistant Nurse Manager - Progressive Care Unit (PCU) - St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital
About The Position
The Assistant Nurse Manager assists with supervising and coordinating administrative and operational activities in the assigned areas. The role collaborates with an interprofessional team to ensure safe, effective care delivery and promote a culture of excellence. Approximately half of the role is clinical work and half is administrative support. The Assistant Nurse Manager leads nurses and clinical support staff, provides frontline support and assists with direct patient care as needed, and supports managers and directors on larger units. The role assists with unit goals, regulatory readiness, change management, performance improvement, and strategic initiatives. It also serves as a professional role model, mentor, and clinical resource, fostering professional growth and optimal patient outcomes while modeling safety behaviors and high-reliability principles. The role supports the organization’s mission and vision, follows organizational policies, and delivers nursing care in accordance with the Nursing Professional Practice Model. It requires care appropriate to the ages and needs of patients served on the assigned unit. The position is based in the Progressive Care Unit at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital. Scheduled weekly hours are 40, with an evening/night shift.
Requirements
- Current registered nurse license in the state of employment or covered by a compact license.
- For Roper St. Francis Healthcare locations, three years of nursing experience is required.
- Demonstrated knowledge and skills to provide care appropriate to the age and specific needs of patients served on the assigned unit.
- Ability to perform shift work.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing is strongly preferred.
- For BSMH locations, two years of nursing experience with at least one year of clinical experience in the acuity level of the desired area is preferred.
- Charge nurse or management experience is preferred.
- Basic Life Support certification is preferred upon hire for BSMH; it must be obtained from an approved source before entering a patient care setting. It is required at hire for Roper St. Francis Healthcare locations.
- Unit-dependent certifications are preferred, including PALS, ACLS, NRP, TNCC, and ENPC.
- National Board Certification in a specialty is preferred.
- Nurse Executive Certification or designated specialty certification is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Lead a team of nurses and clinical support staff.
- Provide ground support for frontline staff and assist with direct patient care as needed.
- Assist managers and directors with planning and supervising unit or department goals and objectives.
- Assist with maintaining department readiness for regulatory surveys.
- Serve as a professional role model, mentor, and clinical resource.
- Support personal and professional growth and foster an environment that enables interdisciplinary team members to contribute to patient outcomes and grow professionally.
- Model core culture and safety behaviors to prevent harm and implement high-reliability principles.
- Facilitate change management, performance improvement, and strategic initiatives in assigned areas.
- Support the organization's mission and vision and adhere to organizational policies.
- Provide care appropriate to the ages and needs of patients served on the assigned unit.
- Use universal precautions and personal protective equipment, and follow infection-control policies.
Benefits
- Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses, and 403(b) with employer contributions when eligible.
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage; HSA/FSA options; life insurance; mental health resources; and discounts.
- Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, and backup care for children and elders.
- Tuition assistance, professional development, and continuing education support.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
