8 South – Pediatric General Care – Assistant Nurse Manager

University of Rochester

37d • $97,760 - $131,976 • Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Nurse Manager (ANM) role on 8 South, a Pediatric General Care unit at the University of Rochester, involves supporting standards of care and providing consultation and expertise in patient delivery. This position contributes to goal achievement through personal action and facilitation of others, participating in community and professional organizations to promote nursing's visibility. The ANM provides expert patient care, serves as a resource, consults as requested, and communicates effectively within the unit and service. Responsibilities extend to human resource management, developing recruitment and retention strategies, and monitoring patient outcomes. This full-time position requires flexibility with day, evening, and night shifts, including weekends and holidays per unit policy. The unit specializes in the care of children with orthopedic, endocrine, pulmonary, and adolescent medicine diagnoses. The ideal candidate is self-motivated with demonstrated clinical skills and leadership potential, eager to join the nursing leadership team. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are essential for inspiring individuals and supporting a multidisciplinary, collaborative approach to patient and family care. The candidate must thrive in a fast-paced environment and possess strong critical thinking skills. In addition to expert bedside care, the ANM will mentor and develop staff, drive evidence-based practice changes, lead performance improvement initiatives, and participate in staff performance evaluations.

Requirements

• BSN required.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills necessary.
• Ability to inspire individuals and support a multidisciplinary, collaborative approach to the care of patients and families.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong critical thinking skills.

Nice To Haves

• Five years relevant clinical experience.
• National certification desired.

Responsibilities

• Supports standards of care and providing consultation and expertise in the delivery of patient care.
• Supports activities at the service, nursing practice, and institutional level.
• Contributes to goal achievement through personal action and the facilitation of others.
• Participates in community and professional organizations, demonstrating commitment to the promotion of nursing's visibility and future.
• Provides expert patient care, serves as a resource, consults as requested, and communicates effectively within the unit and service.
• Participates in the management of human resources.
• Participates in the development and evaluation of recruitment and retention strategies.
• Monitors patient outcomes.
• May have responsibilities at the unit, program or service level and may assume an expanded role as assigned by leadership.
• Staff mentoring/development.
• Evidence-based practice changes/performance improvement.
• Participation in performance evaluations of staff.

Benefits

• The University of Rochester is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving an inclusive and welcoming culture to advance the University’s Mission to Learn, Discover, Heal, Create – and Make the World Ever Better.
• In support of our values and those of our society, the University is committed to not discriminating on the basis of age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, military/veteran status, national origin, race, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law (Protected Characteristics).
• This commitment extends to non-discrimination in the administration of our policies, admissions, employment, access, and recruitment of candidates, for all persons consistent with our values and based on applicable law.

What This Job Offers

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