Assistant Nurse Manager Med-Surg Float Pool 40hrs/week Evenings

43 New Scotland Avenue Albany, NY 12208

Full time

71921

Department/Unit:

Float Pool

Work Shift:

Evening (United States of America)

Salary Range:

$94,957.00 - $147,183.00

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 Specialty 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 has responsibility, authority, and accountability for the delivery ofpatient care within the defined patient care area on the assigned primary shift of work. TheAssistant Nurse Manager contributes to the goal setting and the defining of opportunities for eachpatient care area for which they are responsible that is consistent with the organizational goalsand strategic nursing initiatives. The Assistant Nurse Manager mentors staff for the developmentof a patient care team that demonstrates nursing leadership, professionalism, competency, andquality. The Assistant Nurse Manager is collegial and customer oriented to patients, family,peers, and physicians, as throughput and care coordination is achieved. The Assistant NurseManager is an expert in the care of patients within the unit of specialty.

EDUCATION: 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.

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.

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 CapitalRegion 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 andadministration. We value all our staff members and offer outstanding employee benefits (https://www.albanymed.org/careers/albany-medical-center-careers/employee-benefits-and-advantages/) including:

• Excellent health care coverage with no copay at Albany Medical Center providers

• A wide array of services and programs to support emotional, physical, and mental wellbeing

Anchored in the state’s historic capital city, Albany Medical Center offers a full range of inpatient and outpatient careand is home to the region’s largest hospital, only Level 1 adult and pediatric trauma centers, and only children’s hospital. Thedowntown campus also offers opportunities at Albany Medical College.

Albany Medical Center (https://www.albanymed.org/albany/) , along with Columbia Memorial Health (http://columbiamemorialhealth.org/) , Glens Falls Hospital (http://glensfallshospital.org/) , Saratoga Hospital (http://saratogahospital.org/) , and the Visiting Nurses (https://www.albanymed.org/visitingnurses/) , form the Albany Med Health System, serving more than three million people over 25 counties.