About The Position

The Assistant Nurse Manager manages team members, operations, and patient care activities within a patient care unit during an assigned shift. The role maintains a professional work environment that supports high-quality, patient- and family-centered care. The position provides direction and guidance to team members, supports evidence-based and compassionate practice, and helps ensure compliance with applicable regulatory, legal, system, hospital, and department standards. The role also contributes to staff development, operational improvement, and budget planning.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN).
  • Current license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State.
  • 4–6 years of nursing experience.
  • 0–2 years of leadership or management experience.

Nice To Haves

  • Specialized certifications, as needed.

Responsibilities

  • Manage and lead team members, operations, and patient care activities within a patient care unit during an assigned shift.
  • Collaborate with team members and nursing management to develop methods, techniques, and analytical approaches to patient care.
  • Communicate, build consensus, and guide team members toward department objectives.
  • Promote and maintain high-quality, patient- and family-centered care in a healing environment.
  • Create a professional work environment that encourages respect, engagement, accountability, and optimal patient outcomes.
  • Promote appreciative inquiry and evidence-based, ethical, and compassionate practice.
  • Provide direction and guidance to patient care unit team members during the assigned shift.
  • May conduct performance reviews and provide input into hiring, promotions, and corrective actions.
  • Model standards of professional clinical, educational, and leadership practice.
  • Educate team members about new and existing department procedures and systems, including information systems and fiscal responsibility.
  • Provide input to nursing management on department budget allocations.
  • Ensure adherence to the established care delivery model and applicable scope and standards of practice.
  • Facilitate continual patient care unit compliance with JC, CMS, New York State, DOH, Public Health Law, HIPAA regulations, and system, hospital, and department standards.
  • Demonstrate core clinical competencies for the population under oversight to supervise and provide direct patient care.
  • Maintain current knowledge of scope and standards of practice, healthcare legislation, and population health.
  • Interpret policies, procedures, and technical methods for team members.
  • Identify opportunities and recommend evidence-based strategies and solutions to improve patient care delivery and team effectiveness.
  • Perform related duties as required.
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