Assistant Nurse Manager - Neuro Stepdown

Assistant Nurse Manager — Neuro Stepdown

Tri Health invites applications for the role of Assistant Nurse Manager in the Neuro Stepdown unit.

Under the direction of and in collaboration with the nurse manager, the Assistant Nurse Manager has 24‑hour accountability for their area(s) of responsibility. This accountability encompasses patient care outcomes, service excellence, human resource issues, fiscal management, quality improvement compliance, and communication. Emphasis should be placed on creating a positive environment that fosters professional growth and retention. The ANM acts as a role model and mentor/coach to the staff.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
• Certification within specialty area within two years of assuming the position
• Registered Nurse
• Membership in a related professional organization preferred
• 2‑3 years experience in Clinical Nursing or in a related field
• 1‑2 years experience in Progressive Leadership Nursing

• Assists in assuring the delivery of quality patient care to achieve desired outcomes; participates in formulation/revision of unit clinical and administrative practice policies and procedures in accordance with the goals of the organization and nursing.
• Acts as a clinical and administrative resource for unit personnel; plans, organizes, and evaluates the provision of care by collaborating in a collegial manner with physicians and other members of the health team; maintains ongoing professional development.
• Assists in overall nursing operations, which includes annual planning in support of system‑wide initiatives; coordinates and assists as necessary in patient care on designated shifts; manages nursing unit in absence of nurse manager; determines equipment, supplies, and resources.
• Assists in the overall responsibility to recruit and retain staff: interviews, hires, and coordinates orientation of staff; utilizes counseling and progressive discipline as needed; provides a work environment conducive to staff retention.
• Assumes responsibility for the development of employees: develops staff through identification of educational and organizational opportunities in collaboration with nurse educators; coaches and mentors staff through ongoing performance feedback; provides related support.

Direct Report FTEs: 10‑19.

Tri Health Nursing Vision, Mission, and Philosophy emphasize professional development, collaboration, and nursing culture. To achieve excellence in nursing care, Tri Health encourages pursuit of improved knowledge through continuing education classes, formal education toward advanced degrees, attainment of specialty certification; nurse membership in local, regional, and national nursing organizations related to the appropriate specialty; involvement in activities that benefit the community;

nursing research activities and use of evidence‑based practice; all nurses foster, support, and model collaborative relationships with physicians and other caregivers for better patient care.

• Climbing – Rarely
• Concentrating – Consistently
• Continuous Learning – Consistently
• Hearing:
  Conversation – Consistently
• Hearing:
  Other Sounds – Frequently
• Interpersonal Communication – Consistently
• Kneeling – Rarely
• Lifting