Associate Nurse Manager - General Medicine/Cardiology

Parkland Health•Parkland, FL

About The Position

The Associate Nurse Manager assists with the daily management of a General Medicine/Cardiology unit, including staff supervision and development, planning, budgeting, quality management, facility operations, and coordination of patient services. The role supports high-quality patient care and optimal outcomes, serves as a clinical resource for staff, and helps ensure unit operations comply with applicable Parkland, Joint Commission, clinical, and regulatory requirements. This is a night-shift role scheduled for two 12-hour shifts and two 8-hour shifts per week (40 hours). Occasional flexibility to work day shift is needed.

Requirements

Three years of professional nursing experience.
Current, valid RN license or temporary RN license from the Texas Board of Nursing, or a valid Compact RN license.
Current healthcare provider BLS for Healthcare Providers certification from the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or Military Training Network.
Ability to provide care in accordance with the Texas Nurse Practice Act, established protocols, multidisciplinary plans of care, and clinical-area standards.
Ability to serve as a clinical resource for staff.
Working knowledge of assigned department operations, including policies, personnel management, and budget management.
Effective verbal and written communication skills when working with a diverse population of physicians, patients, nursing staff, management, and administration.
Demonstrated patient-centered and patient-valued behaviors.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in nursing (preferred).

Responsibilities

Assist in managing daily unit activities to ensure high-quality patient care and optimal outcomes.
Develop staff schedules to use individual and group capabilities effectively while providing optimal service to internal and external customers.
Directly supervise the time, attendance, and patient-care activities of assigned nursing and ancillary staff.
Motivate, counsel, guide, and evaluate staff; delegate tasks effectively; participate in staff selection and orientation; and support employees’ opportunities to expand their knowledge.
Provide patient care, assess patient needs, plan discharges, and arrange support services.
Serve as a clinical role model and educational resource for staff.
Maintain and implement knowledge of Parkland, The Joint Commission, and clinical-area rules, regulations, policies, procedures, laws, and guidelines, and ensure employee compliance.
Analyze unit jobs, work processes, and workflows; implement changes to improve effectiveness, productivity, and efficiency in support of department and Parkland goals.
Track and trend survey charts and other data, provide periodic reports, and monitor quality practices, nursing standards and practices, staff competencies, and accreditation.
Collaborate with staff, physicians, administration, and risk management to evaluate and improve patient services.
Track the effectiveness of unit policies and procedures and assist the Manager with policy development or revision.
Develop and evaluate staff activities that promote knowledge of applicable requirements and support compliance; educate patients and families on rules and regulations; and update procedure manuals.
Support a collaborative work team and positive working relationships; communicate with physicians, students, other departments, hospitals, government or regulatory agencies, and community representatives.
Manage facility conditions, including cleanliness, equipment type, quantity and functioning, environmental safety, and timely maintenance of equipment and rooms.
Assist with developing and administering the annual operating, capital, and payroll budgets; monitor charges and supplies, initiate orders, and supervise capital improvements.
Assist management in developing annual unit goals and objectives aligned with Parkland’s mission and philosophy and department goals.
Serve on multidisciplinary, department, and Nursing committees as selected and assigned.