Associate Nurse Manager - SCT/ICU Inpatient Unit, Full Time

Core job functions for this role.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes, organizes, and prioritizes work accurately while meeting multiple deadlines.
• Oversees daily operations of the nursing unit and personnel.
• Provides direct patient care as needed per entity standard.
• Assumes 24/7 responsibility when needed.
• Collaborates with Nurse Leaders to formulate and implement short- and long-term goals aligning with organizational priorities; monitors and oversees expectations of nursing care and documentation to ensure Standards of Practice are followed.
• Reports issues or concerns appropriately and timely; keeps leadership informed of unusual patient or staff occurrences, changes in staffing requirements, patient acuity or complexity, and potential risk-related incidents.
• Assists in developing roles and responsibilities of direct reports by fostering a culture of talent management and development within the specialty area.
• Works with leaders to identify, develop, and retain high-potential employees through delegation, stretch assignments, supervision, and educational programs.
• Encourages nursing staff to advance through the Professional Development program.
• Monitors productivity, flexes staffing appropriately, and meets or exceeds financial targets.
• Improves employee engagement through collaboration, holds staff accountable, meets one-on-one with staff, and acknowledges team members for great performance.
• Participates in and initiates the corrective action process when necessary; ensures policies are fairly and consistently followed and enforced.
• Demonstrates active support of hospital Process Improvement (PI) philosophies; aligns departmental goals to support PI initiatives.
• Works closely with direct or indirect leaders to develop quality improvement/PI processes ensuring safe, quality patient outcomes; implements Evidence-Based Best Practices and actively participates in at least one policy or process improvement committee.
• Consistently rounds on patients, monitors bedside handoff, and ensures staff responsiveness to call lights.
• Establishes and continuously assesses the effectiveness of internal controls within the unit and compliance with University policies and procedures.
• Ensures employees are trained on controls within the function and on University policy and procedures.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field required.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience required.
• Valid State of Florida RN license required.

Skills

• Operational Management: Optimizes day-to-day operations and processes for efficiency and effectiveness.
• Organizational Development: Ability to implement strategies to improve organizational effectiveness, engagement, and manage change.
• Financial Oversight: Knowledge of financial operations and management.
• Team Leadership: Ability to create and maintain a cohesive and productive team environment, build positive working relationships, and work collaboratively with others.
• Technical Proficiency: Skilled in using office software, technology, and relevant computer applications.
• Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills to convey ideas clearly and persuasively.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries.
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical and dental coverage.
• Tuition remission.

Full-time staff position.