Assistant Nurse Manager

About the role

This position provides leadership for assigned nursing units during their assigned shifts as a front line leader. The incumbent assumes shift responsibility and accountability for assigned units, monitors performance of nursing unit staff, addresses issues, leads patient and administrative activities, contributes nursing input in conjunction with the Nurse Manager, ensures individualized nursing care, insures staff competency, ensures units are compliant with accreditation and regulatory standards, and supports unit operations in the absence of the Nurse Manager.

Responsibilities

• Assumes shift responsibility and accountability for assigned units
• Makes decisions regarding patient care and unit operations
• Monitors performance of nursing unit staff and addresses issues
• Led patient and administrative activities of the unit
• Contributes nursing input in conjunction with the Nurse Manager
• Ensures individualized nursing care is provided
• Insures staff is competent to provide patient care
• Ensures units are compliant with accreditation and regulatory standards
• Supports unit operations in the absence of the Nurse Manager
• Assumes rotation of coverage for House Supervisor shifts
• Covers shifts as Staff Nurse when needed

Requirements

• Graduation from accredited School of Nursing with current, unrestricted licensure as RN by State of Tennessee. BSN preferred.
• Minimum of three years nursing experience, with a record of progressive leadership beyond staff levels. Nursing Management experience preferred.
• Previous experience in a physical rehabilitation setting in either a staff or management capacity preferred.
• Current, unrestricted Tennessee State RN licensure or licensure in a compact state.
• Current CPR certification. ACLS within six months of employment required. CRRN required when eligible for exam.

Qualifications

• Good interpersonal skills with strong team orientation
• Ability to organize thoughts and ideas into a cohesive and logical sequence for written work and oral presentation
• Strong fiscal skills and ability to effectively use management information to monitor budget expectations
• Well-rounded knowledge base within the field of rehabilitation nursing to enhance management decision-making
• Consistency and objectivity in dealing with supervisory and policy issues
• Able to demonstrate a high level of initiative and creative problem-solving
• Able to utilize computers for clinical and administrative functions
• Able to identify opportunities to improve quality of patient care, implement a plan, and monitor outcomes

Skills/Competencies

• Good interpersonal skills with strong team orientation
• Ability to organize thoughts and ideas into a cohesive and logical sequence for written work and oral presentation
• Strong fiscal skills and ability to effectively use management information to monitor budget expectations
• Well-rounded knowledge base within the field of rehabilitation nursing to enhance management decision-making
• Consistency and objectivity in dealing with supervisory and policy issues
• Able to demonstrate a high level of initiative and creative problem-solving
• Able to utilize computers for clinical and administrative functions
• Able to identify opportunities to improve quality of patient care, implement a plan, and monitor outcomes

Physical/Mental Requirements

• Must be able to lift objects more than fifty pounds and assist with patient transfers (exceeding 200 pounds)
• Manual dexterity and coordination with the ability to perform moderately difficult manipulative skills such as positioning patients and performing tasks requiring arm-hand steadiness
• Able to walk and stand for prolonged periods of time
• Able to remember task assignments for varying periods of time
• Must be able to concentrate on fine detail with frequent interruptions and remember multiple tasks given to self and others over long periods of time

Job Type

Full-time

Benefits

• 403(b)
• 403(b) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Financial planning services
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Free parking
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Pet insurance
• Referral program
• Retailment plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance
• Wellness program

Physical Setting

Inpatient

Rehabilitation center