Assistant Nurse Manager

Job Details: Full time, 40 hours/week nights. Responsibilities With a commitment to patient- and family-centered care, the assistant nurse manager works with the nurse manager and provides oversight for patient care and nursing services on their assigned unit and shift. They promote quality evidence-based care and patient satisfaction in a fiscally responsive manner. The assistant nurse manager collaborates with the nurse manager in assessment and planning for nursing care. She/he assists in leading the daily operations of the unit. Acts as a resource, lead, and clinical role model for the patient care team. Advances and oversees patient care standards of the unit for the designated shift. Facilitates and coordinates patient care delivery and flow through the continuum of care. She/he carries out the responsibilities of the nurse manager in her/his absence with guidance from the Administrative Director. The Assistant Nurse Manager participates in hiring and evaluation of staff. The Assistant Nurse Manager collaborates with the multidisciplinary team to ensure effective operations of the nursing unit. She/he supports nursing professional development, Magnet, and Shared Governance through participation in, and mentoring of colleagues, on councils and the Clinical Ladder program. Education Required: Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing. Preferred: Master’s Degree in Nursing. Experience Required: 2 years acute care experience. Preferred: 1 year experience in a similar or ‘like’ unit, demonstrating leadership and management potential. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Effective communication – Understanding of communication concepts, tools, and techniques; ability to transmit, receive, and interpret information accurately; use partnership language with patients and families. Patient-and family-centered practice – Knowledge of how to convey respect and collaborate with each patient, family and/or designated care partner. Cultural awareness – Knowledge of diverse backgrounds and ability to convey respect and connect effectively. Care coordination – Knowledge of multidisciplinary services; ability to integrate treatments for optimal care. Patient safety – Knowledge of patient risks; ability to reduce risks. Medication administration and prescription – Knowledge of medications and ability to administer and prescribe outside hospital. Discharge planning – Knowledge of post-discharge needs; ability to plan for discharge and arrange follow-up care. Assessment and diagnosis – Knowledge of assessment tools and nursing diagnosis; ability to analyze symptoms. Health information documentation – Knowledge of documentation methods; ability to record medical histories, vital signs, medications, diagnoses, treatment plans, procedures, and test results. Licenses and Certifications Required: ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, American Heart Association) Required: PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support, American Heart Association) Required: BLS (Basic Life Support, American Heart Association) Required: RN – Licensed Registered Nurse; PA – State of Pennsylvania Work Shift Workday Night (United States) Employee Type Regular Employee Location Albert Einstein Medical Center, 5501 Old York Road, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America. Benefits Medical (including prescription) insurance Supplemental insurance Dental and vision insurance Life and AD&D insurance Short- and long-term disability insurance Flexible spending accounts Retirement plans Equal Opportunity Statement Jefferson Health is an equal opportunity employer and embraces diversity in all of its forms. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, disability, handicap or any other protected class. #J-18808-Ljbffr