Assistant Nurse Manager - Cardiac Critical Care

Presbyterian Healthcare Services • New York, NY

3d • $87,526 - $149,032 • Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Nurse Manager for Cardiac Critical Care provides clinical and operational leadership for assigned units, including a hands-on presence to facilitate patient care and achieve organizational outcomes. Under the direction of the Nursing Director, the role works with the Department RN Manager to plan, implement, and coordinate the unit’s operational, financial, and personnel activities.

The position applies leadership competencies across unit operations, people leadership, and professional practice. It supports clinical standards and evidence-based care; staff recruitment, orientation, development, performance, engagement, and retention; compliance with labor laws and regulatory requirements; process improvement, patient safety, and effective communication; integration of clinical technologies; strategic and financial management; shared decision-making; and the organization’s C.A.R.E.S. behaviors and Synergy professional practice model.

Requirements

• Current professional nursing licensure; a New Mexico or compact-state nursing license is required.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) required at time of hire.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required at time of hire.
• Professional emergency response training as specified by the service area; CDS Inpatient is listed.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and operational leadership for assigned units, maintaining a hands-on presence to facilitate patient care and organizational outcomes.
• Work with the Department RN Manager to plan, implement, and coordinate operational, financial, and personnel activities under the direction of the Nursing Director.
• Guide, mentor, support, and hold staff accountable for clinical care processes and practices.
• Contribute to recruitment, interviewing, and selection of candidates.
• Help drive new-staff orientation, including preceptor selection and monitoring and analysis of orientation and retention processes.
• Promote compliance with state and federal labor laws.
• Lead point-of-care process improvement to achieve quality targets, improve outcomes and patient safety, optimize communication, and support continuous regulatory readiness.
• Support integration of work models and evidence-based practice at the bedside.
• Use and integrate electronic medical records, medication-management systems, and other clinical technologies into patient care; act as a super-user in technology deployment and integration.
• Contribute to work plans and organizational results, prepare written outcome reports, and present to business audiences.
• Contribute to unit financial oversight, including budget creation, monitoring, variance analysis, staffing alignment, throughput, productivity, and budget targets.
• Contribute to staff monitoring and performance reviews, including evaluations, goal setting, and development plans; support staff engagement and satisfaction.
• Mentor staff to increase competency and level of care, participate in succession planning, and model professional standards and behaviors.
• Use communication, listening, dialogue, conflict-management, negotiation, and mediation skills to lead at the point of care.
• Support a culturally responsive environment and a diverse workforce.
• Support shared governance and shared decision-making.
• Model continuous learning, professional accountability, reflection, and ongoing development.
• Foster and hold self and staff accountable to C.A.R.E.S. behaviors and the Synergy professional practice model.

Benefits

• Tuition and certification reimbursement and scholarship opportunities.
• Staff Safety wearable badge for discreetly calling for help when safety is a concern.
• Shift differentials for eligible positions, including night and weekend shifts; differentials may also apply for higher education, certifications, and lead roles.
• Malpractice liability insurance.
• Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department.
• Wellness program with free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, and wellness challenges.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level