Assistant Nurse Manager - Float Pool

GENERAL SUMMARY:

The Assistant Nurse Manager manages resources and delegates as appropriate to optimize achievement of unit scope and department objectives. Assists in the operations management of the unit. Promotes retention of staff through recognition and promotion of teamwork within and across shifts. Supports and encourages the professional development of nursing staff. Assures optimal patient care standards through daily interaction and role modeling. Supports and facilitates a collaborative relationship between medical staff and hospital staff.

The Assistant Nurse Manager supervises Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, and/or other support staff in the delivery of patient care as described in Nebraska Statute 38.

PRINCIPAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. *Commits to the mission, vision, beliefs and consistently demonstrates our core values.
2. *Partners with the Nurse Manager in the development and implementation of the operations budget; includes reporting and analyzing operational variances.
3. *Takes on a leadership role in role modeling the mission, beliefs, and behaviors of the Medical Center; promotes and role models highly effective interpersonal relationships.
4. *Assists in concurrent and retrospective resolution of patient, family, and/or physician concerns and complaints; collaborates with the Nurse Manager to ensure daily leader/patient rounding is completed for each patient.
5. *Assists the Nurse Manager in staffing the unit/area for the safe and efficient delivery of patient care; plays a key role in adhering to the staffing plan.
6. *Reviews unit activity and monitors staffing levels on a shift basis to ensure both quality patient care and cost effectiveness.
7. *Participates with the Nurse Manager in the process of interviewing and hiring of staff for the unit/area assigned; promotes the recognition and retention of staff.
8. *Conducts timely staff performance appraisals assuring staff competence while emphasizing staff retention strategies through coaching and individual development.
9. *Assures that existing policies and procedures are adhered to during daily interactions with staff; facilitates patient admissions, discharges and transfers.
10. *Makes staff assignments in accordance with personnel scope of practice to assure patient's needs are met.
11. *Clearly defines, delegates, and assures completion of assignments to be accomplished throughout the shift; provides feedback in a timely manner to staff.
12. *Works collaboratively with other supervisory personnel to resolve issues related to staffing, patient care, physician/family concerns.
13. *Assists and supports the Nurse Manager with communicating and implementing unit/area changes.
14. *Supports and facilitates the preceptor program, new employee orientation, and student programs; communicates education and/or competency needs of staff to the Nurse Manager.
15. *Keeps the Nurse Manager informed of day-to-day operational needs/issues.
16. *Timely, objectively, and constructively coaches staff as appropriate when practice and/or safety issues are observed or reported; communicates with the Nurse Manager if a colleague fails to respond to proper guidance or adhere to standards expected for quality care; documents corrective actions and reviews with staff as appropriate.
17. *Takes patient care assignments or charge role during volume or acuity changes or during increased staffing demand.

Education and Experience:

Current Registered Nurse licensure from the State of Nebraska or approved compact state of residence as defined by the Nebraska Nurse Practice Act. Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing and certification in specialty preferred. Minimum of two (2) years of clinical experience managing patient populations consistent with the area of assignment. Charge/supervisory experience preferred. Basic Life Support (CPR) certification required.