Assistant Nurse Manager - Emergency Department (Level 2 Trauma Center) - Mount Sinai Morningside - Full Time - Evenings

Mount Sinai Health Systems•New York, NY

8d•$132,411 - $153,840

About The Position

The Assistant Nurse Manager is a Registered Professional Nurse with broad knowledge and skills who serves as a clinical leader in the daily functioning of the unit and oversees quality patient care delivery, in conjunction with or in the absence of the Clinical Nurse Manager. The role provides clinical and administrative oversight for emergency department operations, patient care, quality and safety, staff development, and regulatory compliance. The Assistant Nurse Manager promotes Mount Sinai’s Relationship Centered Care and Modified Primary Nursing models, supports positive patient experiences, and guides staff through evidence-based care and purposeful hourly rounding. The role leads quality improvement and safety efforts, manages staffing and operational resources, supports budget goals, and fosters shared governance, professional development, and an inclusive environment. This is a full-time evening position at Mount Sinai Morningside’s Level 2 Trauma Center. The listed annual salary range is $132,411.29 to $153,840.32. Actual salary may vary based on experience, education, and operational needs.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree with a major in nursing.
At least 3 years of Emergency Department clinical nursing experience.
Relevant clinical competence in the assigned area of nursing practice.
Current New York State registered nurse license and registration.
Current ACLS, BCLS, and PALS certifications from the American Heart Association.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in nursing or a health-related field.
Charge Nurse or supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

Lead nursing practice using the Professional Practice Model of Relationship Centered Care and the Modified Primary Nursing care delivery model.
Model, integrate, validate, and assess staff competency in Purposeful Hourly Rounding, providing feedback and conducting daily patient rounds Monday through Friday.
Communicate patient experience and staff engagement information and work with staff and the interdisciplinary care team to develop and implement action plans.
Collaborate with physician dyads, escalate concerns, follow up on patient concerns, and provide service recovery.
Promote Mount Sinai Relationship Centered Care practices, including Admission Welcome, Bedside Shift Report, HELP, AM/PM Care, 5 Minute Sit Down, Purposeful Hourly Rounding, Medication Review, Discharge Wrap Up, and MD/RN Unit Collaboration.
Huddle with staff at the start of each shift, identify high-risk patients, and communicate concerns to nursing leadership.
Interpret patient experience scores and benchmarks, keep staff informed, and encourage evidence-based practices that account for patients’ values, preferences, needs, and perspectives.
Design, support, and lead a safe, therapeutic, efficient, patient-centered care environment.
Investigate practice or operational variances, participate in root cause analysis, and implement corrective action plans.
Foster a fair and open culture for reporting errors and near misses; lead interdisciplinary quality improvement teams using high-reliability principles.
Review quality and safety metrics, address safety hazards and gaps in best practice, monitor clinical documentation, and lead staff participation in quality initiatives and required compliance measures.
Ensure accountability for unit quality and safety practices and maintain required staff competency evaluations.
Support implementation of department mission, vision, goals, and objectives.
Provide administrative and clinical oversight of staffing, support services, interdisciplinary collaboration, resources, and financial viability.
Work with physician dyads and the healthcare team to promote patient care and regulatory standards.
Maintain compliance with regulatory requirements, including New York State Department of Health and The Joint Commission mandates.
Oversee 24-hour patient care delivery, patient throughput, staffing, and processes to support efficient operations.
Prepare, implement, and monitor unit budgets, capital equipment allocation, budget variances, overtime, and vacancies in accordance with financial goals.
Manage established positions and the recruitment and retention of qualified staff.
Maintain patient and employee confidentiality.
Evaluate staff performance and mentor, coach, counsel, or discipline staff as needed.
Monitor the availability and maintenance of nursing equipment and supplies.
Conduct staff meetings about progress, changes, and compliance with hospital policies and procedures.
Recognize and reward staff participation and success in quality, safety, and compliance initiatives.
Facilitate organizational change and lead shared decision-making, shared governance, just culture, and staff engagement.
Interpret and implement collective bargaining agreements and respond promptly to protests of assignment as specified in those agreements.
Promote clinical excellence, organize the care environment, and incorporate ethical principles into patient and family care decisions.
Foster scholarship, inquiry, lifelong learning, and innovation; acquire and share knowledge relevant to the role, patient population, specialty, and health community.
Lead shared decision-making through practice councils, committees, and unit initiatives; serve as a role model and preceptor for new leadership staff and students.
Integrate research and evidence-based practice into nursing and the care environment, and contribute to the nursing profession through leadership and participation in professional organizations.