Assistant Nurse Manager - FT - Family Centered Care

Methodist Health System•Mansfield, TX

About The Position

The Assistant Nurse Manager (ANM) assists the Nurse Manager in fostering excellence in clinical quality, safety, and service while supporting Methodist Health System’s vision, values, mission, and strategic plans. The position collaborates with multidisciplinary team members to provide patient care, functions as a staff nurse and/or relief charge nurse on the assigned unit as needed, and assumes nursing leadership responsibilities delegated by the Nurse Manager. In collaboration with the Nurse Manager, the ANM helps coordinate unit staffing activities, supports budget planning and patient experience initiatives, monitors clinical quality and regulatory readiness, and coordinates unit-based education. The ANM also coaches and mentors staff, serves as a role model, provides real-time feedback and counseling, and takes on special projects as delegated. The role serves patients across the listed adult, child, and infant age groups. Work takes place in both clinical and office environments and requires walking, standing, and sitting, along with the ability to concentrate, think critically, and respond quickly in stressful situations. This is a 40-hour-per-week, five-day, 8-hour day-shift position.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing required.
Three years of nursing experience required.
Current CPR certification required.
Current license to practice professional nursing in Texas.
National certification in the specialty area, or obtain it within one year or the minimum time in which requirements can be met.
Coaching and mentoring skills.
Computer literacy, knowledge of varied software and general keyboarding principles, and willingness to learn more advanced computer skills.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
Knowledge of hospital policies, procedures, and nursing care standards.
Ability to handle confidential material and information appropriately.
Ability to remain flexible and adaptable to change.
Self-directed, motivated, and organized; a team player with a positive attitude.
Ability to recognize personal limitations and refer problems to an appropriate resource.
Understanding of the legal consequences of nursing actions and Texas Board of Nursing regulations.
Consistently follow Methodist Health System Standards of Behavior.
Ability to demonstrate age-, culture-, developmental-stage-, and special-needs-appropriate care for the patient populations served.
Able to speak English clearly and understandably; intact sight and hearing.
Able to concentrate, think critically, respond quickly in stressful situations, and lift 10 pounds.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members to provide patient care.
Assist the Nurse Manager in maintaining an environment of excellence in clinical quality, safety, and service.
Function as a staff nurse and/or relief charge nurse on the assigned unit as needed.
Assume nursing leadership responsibilities delegated by the Nurse Manager and consult and communicate with the Nurse Manager.
In collaboration with the Nurse Manager, coordinate hiring, training, evaluation and counseling, and discharge of assigned unit staff.
Participate in planning and implementing the unit budget.
Facilitate coordination of unit-based patient experience initiatives.
Monitor unit clinical quality and accountability through routine surveillance, including regulatory compliance readiness, charting and documentation, and clinical review; identify and resolve problems.
Coordinate and facilitate unit-based education related to nursing quality care, including Core Measures, hospital-acquired conditions, and clinical documentation.
Coach and mentor staff, serve as a role model, provide real-time feedback and counseling, and provide feedback to the Nurse Manager.
Complete special projects as delegated.
Communicate clearly and openly, build collaborative relationships, be accountable, seek ways to improve the patient experience, pursue professional growth, and contribute to building a strong team.