Asst Manager Nursing: C3E: General Med/Surg - Nights

Department/Unit: Medical - Surgical C3E Work Shift: Night (United States of America) Salary Range: $94,957.00 - $147,183.00 The Assistant Nurse Manager has responsibility, authority, and accountability for the delivery of patient care within the defined patient care area on the assigned primary shift of work. The Assistant Nurse Manager contributes to the goal setting and the defining of opportunities for each patient care area for which they are responsible that is consistent with the organizational goals and strategic nursing initiatives. The Assistant Nurse Manager mentors staff for the development of a patient care team that demonstrates nursing leadership, professionalism, competency, and quality. The Assistant Nurse Manager is collegial and customer oriented to patients, family, peers, and physicians, as throughput and care coordination is achieved. The Assistant Nurse Manager is an expert in the care of patients within the unit of specialty. The Assistant Nurse Manager is visible and provides leadership for direct patient care provided by specialty nursing unit staff on the assigned primary shift of work. S/he assures that competent, compassionate patient care is uniformly provided to customers including referring facilities, hospital staff and patients in the inpatient, ambulatory, and community settings. The Assistant Nurse Manager supports the development, implementation, and evaluation of policies, programs and services consistent with the hospital’s mission and departmental/unit vision and philosophy. Theye provides direction and support to unit-based staff and collaborates with other service and department leaders toward attainment of short- and long-term goals and objectives. A Baccalaureate in nursing degree is required, a Master’s of Nursing Preferred. Must hold current New York State Registered Nurse registration or eligible for licensure in New York State. Management experience preferred. Able to communicate effectively at all levels within the organization and with external customers and agencies. Creates a collegial and collaborative environment among all members of the healthcare team. Articulates clear expectations with staff and members of the patient care team. Demonstrates responsibility and accountability for decisions. Utilizes problem‑solving and decision making skills. Coaches and mentors staff. Ability to identify problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to improve job performance through continuing education. 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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to probe, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, reach with hands and arms, and speak and hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be subject to infectious materials and chemicals (see unit specific MSDS information). The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. This job requires as an essential function that the majority of the time the employee be physically on-site as the work cannot be done from a remote location. OTHER REQUIREMENTS: All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills, and/or ability deemed necessary to perform the job proficiently. This job description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Employees will be required to perform any other job‑related instructions given by their supervisor subject to reasonable accommodations. Thank you for your interest in Albany Med Health System! Albany Med Health System is an equal opportunity employer. This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Med Health System, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that: Access to information is based on a “need to know” and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Health System policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification. Albany Medical Center is the centerpiece of medicine, research, and medical education in New York’s Capital Region and is the area's largest private employer with more than 10,000 employees. Albany Medical Center offers excellent career opportunities in a wide range of roles in both patient care and administration. 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