Job Information
Albany Medical Center Asst Manager Nursing- Neonatal ICU (weekend track NIGHTS) in Albany, New York
Department/Unit:
Neonatal ICU-B4
Work Shift:
Weekend_Night (United States of America)
Seeking a weekend track night shift Assistant Nurse Manager in the Neonatal ICU to join the leadership team. One weekend/month minimum. NICU Charge nurse experience strongly preferred.
Hourly range: $38.54 - $63.60
The Assistant Nurse Manager performs coordination, planning, administrative management, financial and operational duties in collaboration with the Administrative Nursing Supervisor, Nurse Manager and Assistant Vice President of the Nursing Division. The Assistant Nurse Manager mentors professional caregivers in the delivery of patient care and facilitates patient access, communication, and transitions throughout the acute care stay.
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. They provide 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.
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.
Qualifications
EDUCATION:
A BSN is required, MSN or comparable advanced degree is preferred. Must hold current New York State Registered Nurse license.EXPERIENCE:Management experience preferred.COMMUNICATION SKILLS:
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.
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS:
Demonstrates responsibility and accountability for decisions. Utilizes problem-solving and decision making skills. Coaches and mentors staff.REASONING ABILITY:Ability to identify problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to improve job performance through continuing education.
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.
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.
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