Assistant Nurse Manager - Psychiatry/Rehab/Detox Night

Assistant Nurse Manager - Psychiatry/Rehab/Detox Night

Position Summary

At Stony Brook Medicine, under the general direction of the VP of Nursing, the Assistant Nurse Manager has the responsibility for supervising and managing clinical staff for the Psychiatric and Detox/Rehab units to ensure excellent standards of compassionate, person-centered care are maintained. Responsible for providing leadership, guidance, mentorship, and support to clinical staff to ensure safety and smooth running of all clinical services. Qualified candidates will demonstrate superior patient care and possess outstanding communication skills while adhering to our high standard of excellence.

Job Duties & Essential Functions

• Supervise the night operations of Psychiatric and Detox/Rehab unit(s) to ensure the delivery of comprehensive, high-quality nursing care
• Manages and maintains a safe, efficient, and supportive patient care environment
• Prioritizes and coordinates nursing staff assignments and responsibilities to meet patient care and operational needs
• Identifies and resolves staffing issues, operational challenges, and other concerns impacting patient care delivery
• Assists with departmental goal setting, strategic planning, and implementation of operational initiatives
• Promote exceptional customer service and patient satisfaction through effective leadership and collaboration
• Supports compliance with established nursing standards, certification requirements, and accreditation standards
• Assists with administrative responsibilities, budget management, and efficient allocation of departmental resources
• Participates in personnel resource management, including staffing, scheduling, performance management, and staff development
• Facilitates effective communication and collaboration among nursing staff, leadership, and interdisciplinary teams
• Supports quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient outcomes, patient safety, and operational effectiveness
• Ensures compliance with hospital, departmental policies, as well as established nursing policies, procedures, standards, and practices
• Functions primarily on off shifts in inpatient settings; work schedules are determined by operational needs
• Demonstrates and promotes Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital’s mission, vision, and values while consistently adhering to organizational policies and procedures

Required Education & Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing
• Licensed and currently registered to practice professional nursing in New York State
• Baccalaureate in Nursing
• Nursing experience in Psychiatry/Detox/Rehab
• Progressive leadership experience appropriate to position in an acute care facility for a minimum of two years
• Excellent supervisory and communication skills necessary for coordinating staff activities and interpreting operating policies and procedures for staff
• BLS Certification
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite and electronic medical records

Preferred Education & Qualifications

• Master’s degree in nursing
• ACLS Certification

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Ability to stand, walk, and move quickly for extended periods, especially during emergencies.
• Ability to assist with patient transfers, repositioning, and physical interventions if needed.
• Lifting and/or transferring patients, including those who may be physically aggressive or uncooperative, with the use of appropriate safety techniques and equipment.
• Handling equipment and supplies needed for emergency care.
• Reacting quickly to situations involving physical restraint, patient agitation, or aggression.
• Providing physical support in restraining or de-escalating patients if necessary.
• Ability to use medical instruments, perform assessments, administer medications, and manage equipment with precision.
• Performing tasks such as documenting patient information, administering injections, or manipulating medical equipment.
• Ability to maintain physical and mental alertness during long shifts, including night shifts and weekends.
• Capacity to manage high-stress situations with clear decision-making and physical capability.
• Ability to manage the emotional and physical challenges that come with caring for patients who may be agitated or experiencing mental health crises.
• Must be able to respond quickly and take rapid action including using physical restraint procedures to stabilize patient in a crisis.

These physical demands are tailored to the nature of the job, which requires a high level of alertness, physical engagement, and responsiveness, especially when dealing with patients in acute psychiatric distress.

The responsibilities and tasks outlined in this job description are not exhaustive and may change as determined by the needs of SBELIH.

Special Notes

Posted salary range is reflective of a 14% Night Shift Differential

• Stony Brook Medicine is a smoke-free environment. Smoking is strictly prohibited anywhere on campus, including parking lots and outdoor areas on the premises.
• All Hospital positions may be subject to changes in pass days and shifts as necessary.
• This position may require the wearing of respiratory protection, which may prohibit the wearing of facial hair.
• This function/position may be designated as "essential." This means that when the Hospital is faced with an institutional emergency, employees in such positions may be required to remain at their work location or to report to work to protect, recover, and continue operations at Stony Brook Medicine, Stony Brook Eastern Long Island and related facilities.

Anticipated Pay Range

The starting salary range (or hiring range) for this position has been established based on relevant experience. The above salary range (or hiring range) represents SBEILH's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Your total compensation goes beyond the number in your paycheck!

Prior to start date, the selected candidate must meet the following requirements

• Successfully complete pre-employment physical examination and obtain medical clearance from Stony Brook Eastern Long Island’s Employee Health Services *
• Complete electronic reference check with a minimum of three (3) professional references.
• Successfully complete a 4 panel drug screen*
• Meet Regulatory Requirements for pre-employment screenings.
• Provide a copy of any required New York State license(s)/certificate(s).

*The Human Resourcesdepartment will be responsible for any fee incurred for examination.

Company Overview

As part of Stony Brook Medicine, Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital (SBELIH) combines the best in academic and community medicine, improving access to advanced medical care for residents of the North Fork and Shelter Island. With 70 beds, SBELIH is Suffolk County’s first hospital, serving the North Fork since 1905. SBELIH provides care to 25,000 year-round residents and expanding to 60,000 summer residents with comprehensive healthcare solutions, including behavioral health, medical-surgical, orthopedics and general surgery, wound care, interventional pain management and GI, advanced ambulatory care, diagnostic, and physical therapy services. The hospital is also a clinical campus and training site for Stony Brook Medicine, with its first SBELIH Psychiatry resident having graduated in 2022.

StaffCo is a Professional Employer Organization, commonly referred to as a PEO, duly organized and registered under the New York Professional Employer Organization law. StaffCo and SUNY have entered into a professional employer agreement under which StaffCo is the employer of Stony Brook Eastern Long Island employees and responsible for all aspects of employment, including hirings, promotions, disciplines, terminations, the day-to-day direction and supervision of work, as well as labor relations and collective bargaining. StaffCo is fully responsible for providing all payroll and human resources services, including the payment of wages, collecting and reporting payroll taxes and maintaining any and all employee benefits. SUNY Stony Brook Hospital is responsible for the operation of the hospital and provision of health care and is the co-employer as is necessary to conduct its responsibilities and for related licensure, regulatory or statutory requirements and obligations.

Given StaffCo’s employment responsibilities, it is deemed the "employer" for employment and labor law purposes. Thus, the employees are private sector employees of StaffCo, not public sector employees of SUNY. The private sector nature of the StaffCo employees has been approved by NYS Civil Service and upheld in a decision by the US National Labor Relations Board.

Stony Brook Medicine is committed to excellence in diversity and the creation of an inclusive learning, and working environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status and all other protected classes under federal or state laws.

Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital, consistent with our shared core values and our intent to achieve excellence, remains dedicated to supporting healthier and more resilient communities, both locally and globally.

Job Number

2603945

Job Field

Nursing

Primary Location

Department/Hiring Area : Psychiatry/Detox-Rehab

Schedule

Full-time

Shift

Shift Hours : 8:00PM-6:0AM, Monday -Friday