RN - Assistant Nurse Manager

About the Role

The Assistant Nurse Manager provides leadership in planning, organizing, and evaluating patient care within a unit, collaborating with the Nursing Manager. Key responsibilities include managing fiscal, human resources, risk, and operational functions, contributing to strategic planning and program development, and maintaining 24-hour accountability. They perform delegated duties aligned with the department’s philosophy and scope of practice.

Responsibilities

• Develops and improves care delivery models to enhance patient, family, staff, and provider satisfaction.
• Ensures compliance with nursing practice acts, professional standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Promotes transparency, interdisciplinary collaboration, and accountability.
• Enhances nursing practice quality and service delivery effectiveness.
• Optimizes resource allocation to meet objectives and initiatives.
• Supervises a multidisciplinary team to deliver competent, efficient, and compassionate care.

Qualifications & Skills

• Minimum 3 years of acute care experience with demonstrated leadership skills.
• Ability to utilize the nursing process, communicate effectively, and collaborate with healthcare providers.
• Proficiency in computer skills, multi-tasking, delegation, and prioritization.
• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking abilities.
• Experience supervising staff and coordinating staffing for shifts.
• Graduate of an accredited nursing program; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• RN licensure and BLS certification within 14 days of hire preferred.