Assistant Nurse Manager - Medical/Surgical Nursing - Full-Time

About the role

This position involves supervising staff and unit operations while providing direct patient care. The role ensures delivery of safe, high‑quality care, maintains professional nursing standards, and supports staff development.

Responsibilities

• Supervise patient care activities, including staff scheduling, patient assignments, admissions, discharges, and transfers, ensuring smooth shift transitions and interdepartmental coordination.
• Provide direct patient care, maintaining clinical competencies and enhancing patient experience through role modeling and service recovery.
• Support staff development through coaching, mentoring, and collaboration with educators.
• Maintain documentation of staff competencies and certifications.
• Perform administrative and quality‑assurance tasks to meet regulatory standards, ensure compliance, and prepare for inspections.
• Assist with human‑resources activities such as hiring, evaluating, coaching, and performance management; may support payroll processes.
• Help manage unit budget and resources, contributing to organizational goals.
• Participate in planning and evaluating projects aimed at improving patient outcomes and serve on committees as needed.
• Perform other assigned duties.

Supervisory Role

• May have direct supervision responsibilities, including hiring, disciplinary actions, and performance management.
• Not considered management staff but holds supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing; or Nursing diploma/Associate’s Degree with enrollment in a BSN/MSN program within one year and completion within four years.
• Two years RN experience in a relevant area; supervisory experience preferred.
• Current RN licensure; specialty certification preferred.

Additional Skills

• Knowledge of regulatory standards, staff development, and quality‑improvement practices.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.