Registered Nurse - Assistant Nurse Manager

The Assistant Nurse Manager is a registered nurse responsible for clinical care and leadership of a designated patient care service area. This role involves assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating processes, technology, personnel, and facility needs to achieve safe patient outcomes in a patient-centered environment. The Assistant Nurse Manager assumes the role of Nurse Manager during her absence and assists in providing leadership and supervision to nursing staff.

Responsibilities

• Implement patient care activities in conjunction with the Nurse Manager and healthcare team members
• Evaluate quality and effectiveness of nursing care administered to patients and make recommendations for improvement to the Nurse Manager
• Monitor selection and use of unit supplies, technology, and equipment
• Ensure all unit staff are informed of medical center developments and participate in patient care area planning and problem solving
• Conduct and facilitate leadership and care team meetings, demonstrating ability to achieve meeting outcomes and maintaining records of minutes
• Coordinate ER referrals
• Record, report, and interpret client responses and collaborate with appropriate members of the health team in the Family Practice setting
• Read and implement current nursing policies and standards written in nursing literature
• Participate in department performance improvement activities
• Assume responsibilities in the absence of the Nurse Manager, including hiring, termination, and evaluation of employees

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing or equivalent
• Minimum of 2 years of experience working in a clinical setting
• Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience
• Licensed Registered Nurse in New York State
• Current BCLS certification
• Current Infection Control certification
• Current Child Abuse Certificate

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in ambulatory care setting
• Bilingual Spanish/English proficiency

Compensation

• $102,500.00 - $107,500.00