Assistant Nurse Manager - MedSurg Tower 6

Thomas Jefferson University•Philadelphia, PA

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Nurse Manager works with the nurse manager to oversee patient care and nursing services on an assigned unit and shift. The role promotes evidence-based care, patient satisfaction, and fiscally responsive operations, and assists with planning nursing care and leading the unit’s daily operations. The Assistant Nurse Manager serves as a clinical resource and role model, advances patient care standards, and coordinates care delivery and patient flow across the continuum. In the nurse manager’s absence, the Assistant Nurse Manager carries out the manager’s responsibilities with guidance from the Administrative Director. The position participates in staff hiring, selection, evaluation, development, and performance management; collaborates with the multidisciplinary team; and supports nursing professional development, Magnet, and Shared Governance. It also contributes to quality improvement, regulatory compliance, patient satisfaction, staffing, payroll, and budget stewardship for the patient care area.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in nursing.
Two years of acute care experience.
Current Pennsylvania Registered Nurse license.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
Knowledge and effective application of communication concepts and techniques, including communicating effectively and using partnership language with patients and families.
Knowledge of patient- and family-centered care and the ability to collaborate respectfully with patients, families, and designated care partners.
Cultural awareness and ability to connect effectively with people from diverse backgrounds.
Knowledge of care coordination and the ability to integrate multidisciplinary services and treatments for optimal patient care.
Knowledge of patient safety risks and how to reduce them.
Knowledge of medications and their administration for patient treatment and continuing care.
Knowledge of discharge needs and ability to arrange follow-up care.
Knowledge of patient assessment tools, nursing diagnosis or clinical judgment, and appropriate care planning.
Knowledge of health information and appropriate documentation in written or electronic form.
Ability to perform the role’s population-specific patient care responsibilities.
Ability to lift and carry 40–50 pounds and perform the physical activities described for patient care, including frequent to continuous standing and walking; patient transport may involve walking 8–10 miles per shift.
ACLS and PALS are required based on unit requirements.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in nursing.
One year of experience in a similar or comparable unit.
Demonstrated leadership and management potential.

Responsibilities

Interact with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with Jefferson’s values.
Recognize patients and their families or designated care partners in providing safe, compassionate, coordinated care that respects personal preferences, priorities, needs, and cultural beliefs and values.
Plan, direct, and coordinate nursing care for a specific patient care area in collaboration with the nurse manager and other appropriate nursing staff.
Recruit, interview, and select staff for the patient care unit.
Provide leadership and direction in implementing strategic goals and objectives.
Develop, implement, and evaluate unit policies, procedures, and goals consistent with department and organizational goals.
Assist with regular staff performance evaluations and evaluations of new staff before the end of their probationary periods.
Serve as a clinical resource on policies, procedures, patient standards, performance improvement, and risk management.
Demonstrate conflict resolution skills; counsel employees and use the disciplinary process as appropriate.
Develop, implement, and evaluate staffing plans to meet patient and family care needs.
Identify opportunities to improve care quality and implement and evaluate improvement programs or projects within a shared governance model.
Manage continuous quality and regulatory directives, including JCAHO and OSHA requirements.
Design, implement, and evaluate the unit patient satisfaction plan.
Act as a clinical role model and resource to the health care team.
Assist professional development staff with creating and implementing educational programs.
Recommend, help develop, and implement policies and procedures; seek opportunities for nursing research.
Collaborate with professional development staff and the nurse manager to set minimum competencies and oversee ongoing staff development.
Manage resources within the patient care area’s budget, understand costs and revenue opportunities, and assist in developing cost-saving activities and budget forecasts.
Educate health care team members on cost-efficient care, appropriate staffing, and efficient use of material resources.
Monitor staff schedules to ensure adequate staffing; authorize overtime or scheduling changes as needed to fill shifts.
Complete payroll in collaboration with the nurse manager and provide staffing volumes and adjustments in Smart Square.
Support nursing professional development, Magnet, and Shared Governance through participation in and mentoring colleagues on councils and the Clinical Ladder program.

Benefits

Medical and prescription insurance
Supplemental insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
Short- and long-term disability insurance
Flexible spending accounts
Retirement plans
Tuition assistance
Voluntary benefits, including access to group insurance rates and discounts
Tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full-time service or two years of part-time service
Access to medical and prescription insurance for all colleagues, including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps