About this role

The Assistant Nurse Manager is a Registered Nurse with accountability for clinical care of a designated patient care service area. Responsible for Assessing, identifying, planning, implementing, and evaluating the processes, technology, personnel, and facility needs required to achieve patient outcomes safely in a patient centered environment.

The Assistant Nurse Manager will also assume the role of Nurse Manager in her absence will assist the Nurse Manager in providing leadership and supervision to the Nursing staff.

Requirements

Implements patient care activities in conjunction with the Nurse Manager and members of the healthcare team
Assists in the evaluation of quality and effectiveness of nursing care administered to patients, and makes recommendations for improvement to the Nurse Manager
Monitors selection and use of unit supplies, technology and equipment
Assures that all unit staff are informed of medical centers developments and participates with the patient care area planning and problem solving
Conducts /facilitates leadership and care team meetings, demonstrates ability to achieve meeting outcomes. Maintains records of minutes
Coordinates ER referrals
Records, reports and interprets client responses and collaborates with appropriate members of the health team in the Family Practice
Reads and implements current nursing policies and standards written in nursing literature
Participates in the departments performance improvement activities
Assumes responsibilities in the absence of the Nurse Manager, including hiring, termination and evaluation of employees

Qualifications

BS in Nursing or equivalent
Minimum of 2 years’ experience working in clinical setting (ambulatory care setting a plus)
Minimum of 2 years nursing experience
Bi-lingual Spanish/English preferred
Licensed Registered Nurse in New York State
Current BCLS
Current Infection Control
Current Child Abuse Certificate

Benefits

Compensation: $102,500.00- $107,500.00 plus $2,000.00 sign-on bonus