Assistant Manager Patient Care - Med/Surg, Nights

Responsibilities

• Affirms the supervision of personnel and facilitates optimal patient care through the appropriate use of resources to provide safe, quality care.
• Provides mentoring, coaching, feedback and fosters teamwork in a positive work environment to achieve quality services with a high level of employee engagement.
• Values and supports diversity.
• Provides input in the interviewing, disciplinary and ongoing performance management processes for nursing staff.
• Re-enforces the importance of established training requirements and ensures that all team members meet all their training requirements within established timelines.
• Supports Patient Care Manager and is accountable for reaching departmental goals.
• Supports and encourages open communication to ensure that information is shared regularly for effective operations and to promote positive employee relations.
• Ensures department regulatory compliance with standards through policies and practices.
• Assumes responsibility for developing and maintaining an environment which supports service excellence, and is a role model for staff, patient, and family interactions.
• Assumes responsibility for personal and professional development to ensure current knowledge in the profession/position.
• Demonstrates ability to translate evidence based data into practice.
• Collaborates with the Department of Professional Development to identify and develop educational programs to maintain the skill set of staff and foster professional growth.
• Holds staff accountable for regulatory and educational compliance.
• Acts as a mentor and leader for nurses in their understanding of the shared governance model.

Qualifications

• Education: BSN or Advanced degree in nursing required (or completion of either within 2 years).
• Experience: 2 years of relevant clinical experience, with 1 year of leadership experience or demonstrated leadership skills.
• Nursing Certification: In leadership or related specialty preferred.
• License: New York State RN License.
• Certifications required based on unit specialties.