Assistant Nurse Manager Neuro Intermediate & Ortho Urology

Evenings & nights - after 3pm

Pay Range

The Assistant Nurse Manager provides clinical and administrative leadership support for the Neuro Intermediate Care and Ortho Urology units. Responsibilities include fostering a patient centered professional work environment through the implementation of the Theory of Human Caring the nursing process staff development and collaborative team interactions for the enhancement of the quality of patient care. Partners with the Nurse Manager to achieve goals to improve quality of care.

Job Requirements:

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing. BSN or BS in related field with two years experience in nursing required. MSN Preferred.
• Registered Nurse licensure from the State of applicable state
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) required
• Nationally Recognized Certification in Nursing Specialty required within one year
  

Key Responsibilities:

• Provides leadership in collaboration with the Nurse Manager to staff to ensure short and long-term goals are met by developing and monitoring standards of performance and capitalizing on employee strengths supporting the Mission Vision Core Values and Evidence-based practice. Facilitates appropriate orientation education credentialing and continuing professional development for personnel.
• Collaborates effectively by developing collegial relationships and communicating information effectively. Encourages communication and serves as a resource to staff and other departments.
• Assists the Nurse Manager in coordinating nursing care with other healthcare disciplines and assists in integrating services across the continuum of care. Accountable for the quality and appropriateness of health care delivery and for the environment in which clinical nursing is practiced.
• Promotes a culture of safety for patients self co-workers and facility in conjunction with the Nurse Manager.
• Ensures care is delivered with respect for patients rights and preferences. Maintains privacy confidentiality and security for patients and staff.
• Facilitates resolution of conflicts collaborates with Service Excellence to promote service recovery and empowers staff in decision-making through shared governance.
• Assumes responsibility with the Nurse Manager for the planning development implementation and monitoring of the budgetary process for designated area(s).
• Ensures a biogenic environment that stimulates the ongoing professional development of staff in accordance with the principles of Shared Governance Theory of Human Caring and professional practice.
• Demonstrates value for professional nursing practice including the utilization of current standards the nursing process and patient collaboration with the Nurse Manager takes responsibility for continuing education developing best practices and maintaining the highest level of patient care and staff development.
• Ensures/provides appropriate patient care in accordance with specific patient population. Demonstrates and utilizes knowledge of the needs of the patient population specific to the defined clinical area. Maintains competency related to patient population and identifies strategies to meet related needs.

Skills & Qualifications:

• Excellent and effective written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work effectively with the team
• Functions effectively under stressful and difficult situations
• Negotiation and conflict resolution skills
• Resilient and flexible in a changing environment
• Technology/informatics skills

Our CommitmenttoYou:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs competitive compensation generous retirement offerings programs that invest in your career development and so much more so you can live fully at and away from work including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications skills relevant experience and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift on call and more based on a teammates job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical dental vision life andShort- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program