Assistant Nurse Manager - Intensive Care Unit

Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital • Plattsburgh, NY

4d • $47 - $70 • Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Nurse Manager is the primary support person for the direction and coordination of the nursing care for a specific patient care area. The Assistant Nurse Manager collaborates in the assessment, evaluation, daily operations, and planning for nursing care in the clinical area. They are responsible for working collaboratively with the Unit Leadership team to plan for, supervise and evaluate all program operations and patient care delivery in the clinical area. The Assistant Nurse Manager responsibilities will include but not limited to participating in hiring and evaluation of staff, setting and maintaining standards of nursing care and practice, coordinating service for patients, organizational planning, compliance with regulatory standards, providing professional growth of staff and clinical coaching on the unit and bedside with all staff. The Assistant Nurse Manager shares joint responsibility for all outcomes of the unit to include patient satisfaction, employee engagement and fiscal responsibility. AHA-BLS certification is required however, certification is not a qualifying factor to obtain the position. Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital boasts 300 inpatient beds, inpatient acute rooms that are all private, and a Skilled Nursing Facility. The main hospital sits on a plush 45-acre campus complete with ponds and walking paths. We’re proud to offer a full-spectrum of health care services to our rural communities in Northern New York to keep care as close to home as possible. The Champlain Valley is characterized by its working landscapes; undulating hills, meadows and pastures rolling down to the waters of giant Lake Champlain, the largest lake in the U.S. behind the Great Lakes. Plattsburgh, a picturesque community of 38,000, offers a cost of living just below the national average. The perfect place to raise a family, the area features excellent schools both public and private. The State University of New York also has a branch here with 6,200 students boasting a large international population and solid nursing program. Site Selection Magazine has chosen Plattsburgh as a top city in the nation for business development for the past eight years. In addition, Policom Corp has ranked Plattsburgh as the top micropolitan in New York and the 27th in the nation. As far as recreational opportunities, Plattsburgh and the Champlain Valley offer incredible year-round activities. From boating and sailing to biking, kite surfing, fishing, golfing and more. The historic Strand Theater serves as the anchor of downtown Plattsburg and dozens of museums and historic attractions share the region’s rich history.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing required or in progress. Masters preferred.
• Licensed as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State required.
• Certification in specialty preferred or active involvement with completion within twelve (12) months.
• AHA-BLS is required or current non-AHA-BLS card will be honored up to date of renewal.
• Demonstrates leadership with good oral and written communication skills.
• Critical Care: Current ACLS, critical care course within 2 months required.
• Minimum of two (2) years relevant clinical experience determined by the Associate Vice President or Vice President required.
• Specific experience per unit criteria preferred.
• Microsoft Office, quality/risk management system, electronic medical record system, bed management system as applicable, transport/resource management system as applicable, learning management system, staffing/scheduling system, automated medication dispensing system as applicable, MSDS, automated communication system and other role specific technology preferred.
• As applicable, the individual has training/competency in attending to the special needs and/or behaviors appropriate to the age of patients for which care is being provided.

Responsibilities

• Participating in hiring and evaluation of staff
• Setting and maintaining standards of nursing care and practice
• Coordinating service for patients
• Organizational planning
• Compliance with regulatory standards
• Providing professional growth of staff and clinical coaching on the unit and bedside with all staff
• Shares joint responsibility for all outcomes of the unit to include patient satisfaction, employee engagement and fiscal responsibility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees