Assistant Nurse Manager - Medical Geriatrics

About the role

The Manager-Assistant Nurse (ANM) is a participating member of the Nursing Leadership Team, responsible for eliminating barriers between departments and facilities. They provide leadership to assigned department professional nursing staff, participate in budget development and implementation, foster positive relationships, and support clinical and service programs.

Responsibilities

• Participate in development and implementation of the budget, including capital and operating budgets.
• Support the achievement of capital and operating budget objectives within areas of responsibility.
• Foster positive relationships with physicians, other nurse leaders, and associates of assigned department.
• Ensure effective daily operations of the nursing unit(s) by monitoring all activities necessary to provide consistent, high quality patient care, including staffing, equipment, supplies and services.
• Ensure nursing unit(s) is in a state of continued regulatory readiness by adhering to all appropriate legal and ethical requirements necessary to maintain hospital accreditation and corporate compliance.
• Collaborate in setting the NGHS nursing strategic direction and focusing on activities that support nursing initiatives.
• Ensure nursing involvement and support for the Professional Nursing Governance structure, including a Unit Practice Council for every unit under his/her span of control.
• Assist with other projects as assigned.

Requirements

Licensure or other certifications: Licensed to practice as an RN in Georgia. National certification in either a clinical or leadership specialty within two (2) years of hire.

Educational Requirements: Associates Degree. Must be enrolled in a BSN program within 6 months of hire. Must complete BSN within three years of hire into the position.

Minimum Experience: Minimum of 5 years RN experience and has an ADN degree OR minimum of 3 years RN experience and has a BSN or higher degree.

Qualifications

• Professional organization membership.
• Preferred Licensure or other certifications: Preferred Licensure or other certifications: Preferred Educational Requirements: A Master's Degree (Nursing or other if possessing a BSN) within five years of hire.
• Preferred Experience: Charge Nurse or supervisory experience.

Skills

Meets all competency requirements defined by unit (i.e., BLS, ACLS, PALS, etc.). Proactive, engaged, visible leader recognized as having excellent follow through on issues impacting care delivery. Ability to communicate effectively. Good written and oral communication skills. Customer service abilities including effective listening skills and service recovery. Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast paced clinical environment. Ability to remain calm during stressful situations. Skill and ability to instruct, direct and evaluate employees. Skill in providing professional “specialty” nursing care to patients. Skill in supervision (e.g. hire, train, assign and review work, motivate, prepare performance evaluations and effectively handle disciplinary actions). Skill in adapting nursing care to the emotional needs and behavior of patients. Skill in tailoring communication and performance feedback to the individual employee. Skill in communicating orally with a variety of people answering questions and explaining information and decisions. Never uses only written communication to communicate sensitive information. Skill in coordinating patient care services with other departments. Skill/competency in use of computer software program/systems impacting unit performance/management. Ability to monitor and evaluate nursing care provided to patients. Ability to identify, plan and coordinate services within department. Routinely interacts with physician customers. Supports nursing staff in maintaining effective and positive interactions with physicians. Coordinates communication between unit team members and attending physicians or clinical ancillary staff to ensure appropriateness of care and outcome planning for the patients on their unit(s). Coordinates activities by scheduling work assignments, setting priorities, and directing the work of subordinate employees. Participates actively in the planning and distribution of patient assignments. Attends daily bed huddles during shift and facilitates decision-making with respect to patient flow. Maintains regular ongoing contact/communication with all levels of nursing staff. Responsible for working with leadership team to identify employee strengths, development needs, skills, interpersonal and personal style and relate those to the business needs and challenges faced by the team. Actively supports and promotes a professional practice model that encourages staff participation in the development of clinical standards, and is collaborative, collegial and utilizes best practice research. Ensures compliance with established hospital policies, procedures, objectives, quality controls and regulatory standards and requirements. Oversees completion of unit specific administrative tasks (i.e., PI audits, code cart).

Benefits

Physical Demands: Weight Lifted: Up to 50 lbs, Frequently 31-65% of time. Weight Carried: Up to 20 lbs, Occasionally 0-30% of time. Vision: Moderate, Frequently 31-65% of time. Kneeling/Stooping/Bending: Occasionally 0-30% of time. Standing/Walking: Frequently 31-65% of time. Pushing/Pulling: Occasionally 0-30% of time. Intensity of Work: Frequently 31-65% of time.

Pay

Commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Varies.