Assistant Nurse Manager Med-Surg Float Pool 40hrs/week Nights

Albany Medical Center • Albany, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Nurse Manager performs coordination, planning, administrative management, financial and operational duties in collaboration with the Administrative Nursing Supervisor, Nurse Manager and Assistant Vice President of Specialty Nursing Division. The Assistant Nurse Manager mentors professional caregivers in the delivery of patient care and facilitates patient access, communication, and transitions throughout the acute care stay. The Assistant Nurse Manager has responsibility, authority, and accountability for the delivery of patient care within the defined patient care area on the assigned primary shift of work. The Assistant Nurse Manager contributes to the goal setting and the defining of opportunities for each patient care area for which they are responsible that is consistent with the organizational goals and strategic nursing initiatives. The Assistant Nurse Manager mentors staff for the development of a patient care team that demonstrates nursing leadership, professionalism, competency, and quality. The Assistant Nurse Manager is collegial and customer oriented to patients, family, peers, and physicians, as throughput and care coordination is achieved. The Assistant Nurse Manager is an expert in the care of patients within the unit of specialty.

Requirements

• Current New York State Registered Nurse registration or eligible for licensure in New York State.
• Management experience preferred.
• Able to communicate effectively at all levels within the organization and with external customers and agencies.
• Creates a collegial and collaborative environment among all members of the healthcare team.
• Articulates clear expectations with staff and members of the patient care team.
• Demonstrates responsibility and accountability for decisions.
• Utilizes problem-solving and decision making skills.
• Coaches and mentors staff.

Nice To Haves

• A Master’s of Nursing Preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs coordination, planning, administrative management, financial and operational duties.
• Mentors professional caregivers in the delivery of patient care.
• Facilitates patient access, communication, and transitions throughout the acute care stay.
• Has responsibility, authority, and accountability for the delivery of patient care within the defined patient care area on the assigned primary shift of work.
• Contributes to goal setting and defining opportunities for each patient care area.
• Mentors staff for the development of a patient care team that demonstrates nursing leadership, professionalism, competency, and quality.
• Is collegial and customer oriented to patients, family, peers, and physicians, as throughput and care coordination is achieved.
• Is an expert in the care of patients within the unit of specialty.

Benefits

• Excellent health care coverage with no copay at Albany Medical Center providers
• A wide array of services and programs to support emotional, physical, and mental wellbeing

What This Job Offers

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