About The Position

The Assistant Manager in Procedural and Surgical Services directs unit personnel in patient care activities and monitors patient care and hospital services to meet the requirements of accrediting, federal and state agencies, Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital, and the community. The role collaborates with ancillary departments to achieve patient care goals, mentors new employees, supports staff education, gathers and collates assigned data, assists with evaluations, and coordinates schedules. The position supports the Manager with staffing, scheduling, reporting, and communications; helps manage the department when the Director is unavailable or needs assistance; provides nursing care as needed; conducts chart audits and quality work; and oversees departmental education. The role is a working supervisor who leads a unit within a department, typically without budget or hiring/firing authority. It reports to the Manager.

Requirements

  • Registered Nurse licensure.
  • Bachelor's degree in Nursing.
  • Two years of relevant work experience.

Responsibilities

  • Assist the Manager with scheduling, staffing, reporting, and communications.
  • Provide overall department management when the Director is unavailable or needs assistance.
  • Provide nursing care as needed.
  • Conduct chart audits and quality activities.
  • Oversee departmental education.
  • Direct unit personnel in patient-care activities and monitor patient care and hospital services for compliance with applicable requirements.
  • Collaborate with ancillary departments to achieve patient-care goals.
  • Mentor new employees and assist with staff educational needs.
  • Gather and collate data as assigned.
  • Assist with evaluations and coordinate schedules.
  • Support continuous improvement, quality, safety, and regulatory compliance.
  • Coach and develop staff, delegate tasks, and support team communication and performance.

Benefits

  • Affordable high-quality health plan options.
  • Dental and/or vision plan.
  • 403(b) retirement plan.
  • Paid time off (flex PTO).
  • Tuition reimbursement.
  • Adoption assistance, subject to maximums.
  • Short- and long-term disability.
  • Subsidized backup childcare.
  • Relocation stipend available to eligible new hires based on mileage.
  • Inpatient nursing supplemental pay program may be available.
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