Assistant Nurse Manager

About the role

The 6th Floor is a surgical unit specializing in the care of patients before and after surgical procedures. It also supports non-operative musculoskeletal disorders and medical overflow. The surgical patient population includes but is not limited to: Hepatobiliary, Colorectal, General Surgery, General orthopaedics (Total Joint Replacements, TMA, BKA, etc), Ortho spine, GU (Cystectomy, Prostatectomy, Ileal Conduit, etc), GYN, Head and Neck.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a frontline operational leader with direct accountability for shift-level operations and team performance.
• Pairs with the Nurse Manager to ensure operational excellence, staff engagement, and patient outcomes for an assigned operational area.
• Supports and ensures the delivery of high-quality patient care aligned with the organization’s strategic goals.
• Collaborates and manages clinical operations, ensures regulatory compliance, and fosters a culture of safety, professionalism, and continuous improvement.
• Supports staff development, evidence-based practices, and maintains clinical competency to provide direct care when needed.
• Completes onboarding, performance management, and succession planning, while furthering multidisciplinary initiatives and organizational projects.
• Funds a healthy, inclusive work environment. Supports retention initiatives, valuing diversity and encouraging innovation.
• Builds relationships, promotes open communication and creates a culture that supports collaboration, creativity, and continuous improvement.
• Provides coaching and feedback, addresses performance issues and supports peer review processes.
• Promotes shared governance and team member involvement in decision-making and unit operations.
• Sustains processes that promote survey readiness and adherence to accreditation and regulatory requirements.
• Maintains individual clinical competency to support direct patient care when needed and role-model best practices.
• Translates organizational goals and values into unit-level strategies, aligning team efforts with the organization’s mission and vision.
• Implements principles of a High Reliability Organization and performance improvement strategies, using data to guide change, mentor team members, and improve outcomes.
• Demonstrates and models High Reliability behaviors.
• Ensures patient safety in the performance of job functions and through participation in hospital, department or unit patient safety initiatives.
• Takes action to correct observed risks to patient and team member safety.
• Reports adverse events and near misses to appropriate management authority.
• Identifies possible risks in processes, procedures, devices and communicates the same to those in charge.
• Escalates safety concerns expediently when necessary and shares learning from safety concerns and events.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing required.
• Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Maryland or eligibility for licensure due to compact state agreements outlined through the Maryland Board of Nursing.
• Three (3) years of previous clinical experience required.
• Advanced certification (e.g., NE-BC, CEN, PCCN, etc.) required.
• Incumbents must obtain advanced certification within three (3) years of assuming the position.
• ACLS, BLS and/or other certifications to match patient populations served.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree preferred.
• Previous leadership experience as a charge nurse, clinical coordinator, assistant nurse manager, or equivalent role.
• Experience in Medical-Surgical, Progressive Care, or Acute Care Surgical Nursing.
• Demonstrated success in staff coaching, performance improvement, patient experience initiatives, and team engagement.
• Orthopaedic Nurse Certification (ONC-B), Medical-Surgical Nursing Certification (MEDSURG-BC or CMSRN), or other specialty certification preferred.