ICU Assistant Nurse Manager

About the role

Job Summary: The Assistant Nurse Manager (ANM) assists the Nurse Manager in the management of day-to-day patient care services, and supports Associates who are providing patient care to ensure the best clinical outcomes. The ANM is part of the unit-based leadership team under the direction of the Nurse Manager. The ANM adheres to the mission, vision, values and strategic initiatives of Mary Washington Healthcare while demonstrating a commitment to quality service to patient, physicians, peers, and the community.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct oversight of clinical care delivery in collaboration with the Nurse Manager to ensure patient quality targets are met; as well as safe, effective, and efficient care of patients.
• Provides shift leadership for unit to ensure 24/7 coverage with Nurse Manager and other ANMs.
• Ensures daily and shift staffing resources are adjusted to meet patient care needs.
• Creates and reassesses patient assignments to ensure they are consistent with Associates’ state licensure and scope of practice.
• Completes purposeful rounding on Associates and patients daily, including off-shifts.
• Ensures completion of daily regulatory and safety tasks and requirements.
• Serves as a liaison between physicians, other departments, patients, visitors, and families to resolve concerns.
• Assists the Nurse Manager in verifying that Associates receive required education.
• Participates in and facilitates new Associate department orientation, education, and evaluation.
• Reviews, monitors, and documents competencies and compliance to performance expectations.
• Provides feedback during annual performance evaluation reviews in collaboration with the Nurse Manager.
• Administers Records of Conference (ROC) for attendance and initial ROC's after discussion with Nurse Manager.
• Serves as a resource and mentor to unit staff.
• Provides feedback to staff regarding opportunities for improvement to practice.
• Delivers unit communication and facilitates shift huddle.
• Works in collaboration with Associates to implement and monitor the achievement of Patient Satisfaction and Experience, Quality, and Safety targets.
• Participates in the interview process for Associate selection.
• Participates in action plans related to AOS results for Associate engagement.
• Performs all essential functions and responsibilities of a Registered Nurse, as indicated in the Registered Nurse job description.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Constant (67-100% of workday) walking, standing, use of arms and hands; frequent (34-66% of work