Assistant Nurse Manager: D7: Pediatrics

Albany Medical Center • Albany, NY

10d • Onsite

About The Position

An exciting nursing leadership position that will support the inpatient pediatric units at Albany Medical Center's Bernard & Millie Duker Children's Hospital during off shift hours. 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. The Assistant Nurse Manager is visible and provides leadership for direct patient care provided by specialty nursing unit staff on the assigned primary shift of work. S/he assures that competent, compassionate patient care is uniformly provided to customers including referring facilities, hospital staff and patients in the inpatient, ambulatory, and community settings. The Assistant Nurse Manager supports the development, implementation, and evaluation of policies, programs and services consistent with the hospital’s mission and departmental/unit vision and philosophy. They provide direction and support to unit-based staff and collaborates with other service and department leaders toward attainment of short- and long-term goals and objectives.

Requirements

• A Baccalaureate in nursing degree is required
• Must hold current New York State Registered Nurse registration or eligible for licensure in New York State.
• Able to communicate effectively at all levels within the organization and with external customers and agencies.

Nice To Haves

• Management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• 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 consistent with organizational goals and strategic nursing initiatives.
• 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.
• Is visible and provides leadership for direct patient care provided by specialty nursing unit staff on the assigned primary shift of work.
• Assures that competent, compassionate patient care is uniformly provided to customers including referring facilities, hospital staff and patients in the inpatient, ambulatory, and community settings.
• Supports the development, implementation, and evaluation of policies, programs and services consistent with the hospital’s mission and departmental/unit vision and philosophy.
• Provides direction and support to unit-based staff and collaborates with other service and department leaders toward attainment of short- and long-term goals and objectives.
• 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.
• Ability to identify problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to improve job performance through continuing education.

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: Manager