5+ years of Registered Nurse (RN) experience in an acute care clinical setting preferred
Prior leadership experience preferred
Bachelor's Degree in Nursing required
Licensed and currently registered as a professional nurse in New York State
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification required
Responsibilities
Collaborate with the Nurse Manager to address and utilize resources for staff learning needs
Assist with scheduling and staffing for optimal resource availability
Coordinate unit activities for a stable and organized work environment
Assume responsibility for clinical operations during designated shifts
Guide and counsel staff on practice and performance standards
Serve as a resource for healthcare provider education during shifts
Participate in performance evaluations and resolving personnel issues
Implement action plans and identify opportunities for improvement
Facilitate a collaborative interdisciplinary approach for optimal patient care outcomes
Benefits
Comprehensive health insurance
Retirement savings plan
Paid time off and holidays
Continuing education opportunities
Supportive work environment for professional growth
Full Job Description
The Assistant Nurse Managerprovides for leadership and direction of the patient care units in collaboration with the Nurse Manager.
In this role, the successful candidate is responsible and accountable for establishing and maintaining standards, the delivery of patient care, directing and facilitating work performance of all personnel on a defined patient care area and maximizes patient outcomes.
Responsibilities include:
Collaborate with the Nurse Manager in identifying, addressing, and utilizing available resources to meet the learning needs of professional and ancillary staff members.
Assist the Nurse Manager with scheduling and staffing for optimal availability of resources.
Coordinate unit activities for a given shift, by facilitating a stable and organized work environment through leadership, direction and delegation to provide and maintain quality nursing care.
Assume responsibility for clinical operations of the unit for the designated shift, collaborating with nursing leadership for patient admission, transfer, and discharge activity.
Guide, develop, and counsel staff regarding practice and performance standards.
Serve as a support and resource for the education of health care providers as may occur during the designated shift.
Participate with the Nurse Manager in completing performance evaluations, resolving personnel problems, counseling employees, patient experience, and regulatory agency preparedness patient27s needs and varying skill levels of staff members.
Participate in the implementation of action plans and identifies new opportunities for improvement.
Assist in facilitating a collaborative interdisciplinary approach to achieve optimal patient care outcomes.
Qualifications/Requirements:
5+ years of Registered Nurse (RN) experience (preferred) in relevant acute care clinical setting
Prior leadership experience preferred
Education: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
Bachelor27s Degree in Nursing required
Licensed and currently registered as a professional nurse in New York State
This range serves as a good faith estimate and actual pay will encompass a number of factors, including a candidate27s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience. The salary range or rate listed does not include any differential pay or other forms of compensation that may be applicable to this job and it does not include the value of benefits.
About Catholic Health System
Catholic Health is a non-profit healthcare system that provides care to Western New Yorkers across a network of hospitals, primary care centers, imaging centers, and several other community ministries. The system is comprised of four hospitals, including Mercy Hospital of Buffalo, Mount St. Mary's Hospital, Kenmore Mercy Hospital, and Sisters of Charity Hospital, as well as several other healthcare facilities. Catholic Health is committed to providing high-quality, compassionate care to all patients, regardless of their ability to pay.
