RN Assistant Nurse Manager

• Assists in development of PI Plan initiatives in collaboration with Clinical Manager to improve outcomes.
• Demonstrates knowledge of job standards and key requirements for each staff position in assigned areas of responsibility, holding subordinates accountable for the responsibilities inherent to their positions.
• Provides feedback/counseling, and assists with discipline to assigned staff as appropriate.
• Provides assigned staff with performance evaluations as defined by HR.
• Supports peer review systems, and implements as feasible with mechanisms in place for staff input into their own evaluations.
• Provides structure and opportunity for staff nurses to establish and accomplish their goals.
• Participates in regular leadership and staff meetings.
• Creates an atmosphere that encourages staff participation in nursing and hospital based activities.
• Ensures staff maintains/achieves necessary competencies for their job functions along with unit educator.
• Supports professionalism through ethical conduct, appearance, positive communication, attendance and holding self accountable for same standards set for staff.
• Participates in councils, task forces, and special projects as assigned or requested and provides opportunities for staff.
• Collaborates with Clinical Manager to ensure that patient satisfaction targets are achieved and maintained.

• Ensures personnel work hours best meet the needs of the unit.
• Participates in the development and implementation of models of patient care delivery which maximize resources and productivity with respect for individual rights, preferences, ethnicity, culture and diversity.
• Ensures safe and therapeutic environment is maintained for patients, personnel, physicians, and visitors.
• Assists in interviewing for staff vacancies in a timely manner.
• Serves as advocate for patients and families.
• Ensures the nursing process is utilized in care delivery.
• Ensures new hires, float, and agency personnel receive appropriate and timely orientation, with processes documented per policy along with the unit educator.
• Evaluates and provides input to Manager on the effectiveness of unit operations, quality and appropriateness of care.
• Participates in performance improvement activities for assigned areas of responsibility. Assists staff and physicians in obtaining data; collaborates in using data to meet expectations, correct variances, and simplify work processes. Disseminates and discusses data outcomes with staff and physicians.
• Informs Manager, Director and/or risk manager of serious or potentially serious patient/visitor problems and issues as soon as they are identified.
• Coordinates nursing care with other healthcare disciplines, and assists in integrating services across the continuum of health care.
• Works collaboratively with physicians, clinical manager, charge nurses and other staff to facilitate the smooth and efficient patient throughput on a daily basis.
• Collaborates with Clinical Manager in ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
• Maintains a high level of visibility on the unit.

• Identifies and quantifies resources needed to support patient care activities in areas of assigned responsibility. Acts in a cost conscious manner taking into account the limitations of resources in order to maintain productivity standards.
• Balances patient needs, quality, and cost effectiveness.
• Manages and organizes work through objectives leading to goal attainment.

• Maintains and seeks responsibility for self development.
• Participates in hospital Leadership programs.
• Networks with colleagues to share ideas, trends, and innovations in areas of responsibility.
• Maintains membership and association in professional nursing organizations, incorporates standards into operations to keep current with community and national practice trends.
• Shares knowledge and information with peers, other nursing leaders, and encourages changes in practice based on research and scientific principles.
• Appropriately represents nursing and/or the hospital in the community.
• Assists staff in developing professionally through pursuit of additional education, clinical ladder and certifications.
• Seeks out opportunities for and supports community service activities.

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