Assistant Nurse Manager (RN) - Med Surg Renal Tele - St. Rita's Medical Center

Bon Secours Mercy Health•Lima, OH

About The Position

The Assistant Nurse Manager assists with supervising and coordinating administrative and operational activities in the assigned areas. In collaboration with an interprofessional team, the role supports safe, effective care delivery and a culture of excellence. The position is approximately half clinical and half administrative support. The Assistant Nurse Manager leads nurses and clinical support staff, provides ground support to frontline staff, and assists with direct patient care as needed. The role supports managers and directors with unit goals, regulatory readiness, change management, performance improvement, and strategic initiatives. It also serves as a professional role model, mentor, and clinical resource, promoting professional growth, interdisciplinary collaboration, patient outcomes, safety, and the organization’s mission, vision, policies, and Nursing Professional Practice Model. This position is with the Med/Surg Telemetry Unit at St. Rita’s Medical Center. The scheduled work week is 40 hours, with an evening/night shift.

Requirements

Current RN license in the state of practice or a compact license.
BLS Basic Life Support certification from an approved source must be obtained before entering a patient care setting.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing is strongly preferred.
Two years of nursing experience, including at least one year of clinical experience in the acuity level of the desired area, is preferred.
Charge nurse or management experience is preferred.
Ability to build collaborative relationships and communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
Skills in conflict resolution, consensus building, group facilitation, relationship building, and managing behavior.
Knowledge of care delivery models, clinical outcomes, evidence-based practices, nursing best practices, hospital policies, patient safety, quality improvement, regulatory standards, and risk management.
Foundational leadership, mentoring, accountability, ethical conduct, change management, and workforce development skills.
Ability to analyze data, solve problems, manage staffing, and contribute to budgets, operational objectives, strategic planning, and human resources management.

Nice To Haves

PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification.
ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification.
NRP Neonatal Resuscitation Program certification.
TNCC Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum certification.
ENPC Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course certification.
National Board Certification in a specialty.
Nurse Executive Certification or designated specialty certification.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
Two years of nursing experience, including one year of clinical experience in the desired area’s acuity level.
Charge nurse or management experience.

Responsibilities

Assist with supervising and coordinating administrative and operational activities in assigned areas.
Collaborate with the interprofessional team to support safe and effective care delivery.
Lead nurses and clinical support staff; provide ground support to frontline staff and assist with direct patient care as needed.
Assist managers and directors in planning and supervising unit or department goals and objectives.
Assist with maintaining department readiness for regulatory surveys.
Serve as a professional role model, mentor, and clinical resource.
Support personal and professional growth and foster interdisciplinary contributions to patient outcomes and professional development.
Model culture and safety behaviors, prevent harm, and implement high-reliability principles.
Facilitate change management, performance improvement, and strategic initiatives in assigned areas.
Support the organization’s mission and vision and adhere to organizational policies and the Nursing Professional Practice Model.