Assistant Nurse Manager - CPEP (Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program)

Up to $25,000 sign‐on bonus for candidates who meet eligibility requirements.

Schedule:

• 40 hours per week

• Day shift

Required Functions :

• Assists Nurse Manager in oversite of unit level onboarding, annual credentialling and quality outcomes

• Assists nurse manager with regulatory readiness.

• Provides supervision to direct reports as assigned by Nurse Manager and Director of Nursing.

• Completes annual performance appraisals establishing individual development goals.

• Acts as a change advocate, guiding staff through necessary transitions to foster acceptance and adaptation in collaboration with department Nurse Manages.

• Champions new initiatives, adoptions of best practices, and new processes at the unit and organizational level.

• Adds to the professional growth of the department of nursing at UHS by participating in professional governance model at the unit and organizational level.

• Provides leadership support for off shifts as designated by Nurse Manager and Director of Nursing ensuring cross‐over hours between all shifts.

• Mentors staff in development of conflict resolution skills fostering a culture of professional communications.

• Assists Nurse Manager in development of care delivery models to deliver safe patient care that is evidence based, accessible, and equitable.

• Supports the Nurse Manager in alignment with department level outcomes that align with organization goals.

• Provides feedback and opportunities for others to learn from both formally and informally in partnership with the Nurse Manager.

• Encourages staff professional development through ongoing education and certification.

• Supports, promotes and role models standards for nursing and leadership professional practice.

• Contributes to the advancement of the profession through involvement in professional organizations at the local, regional or national level.

Education and Experience

Minimum Required

• Bachelors degree in Nursing
• Up to three (3) years of Nursing experience
• Up to three (3) years of directly related experience

Preferred

• Masters in Nursing

License and/or Certification

• Current New York State Registered Nurse License

Work Environment

• Work is performed in an office environment and patient care areas which require working in proximity to other employees and patients. Rooms are air conditioned and heated.
• Frequent walking, standing, bending and lifting.
• Fast paced environment with frequent interruptions.
• PPE (Eyewear, Masks, Face shields, Shoe covers, and Gloves) as required by UHS Hospitals Infection Control policies.
• Employees are required to have reasonable access to transportation to meet work requirements made in the ordinary course of business in a timely and efficient manner.

Age of Patients Served

• All Age Groups

HIPAA Roles‐Based Access to Patient Information

• Level 4: All‐Access to all patient information