Assistant Nurse Manager Med Surg

Job Description

• Schedule:
  
  36 hours/week;
  Days 6:30am - 7:00pm, with rotating weekends and holidays.
• Perform venous access procedures within the scope of RN licensure, ensuring proper technique and patient safety.
• Administer and monitor infusion therapy treatments, adjusting care plans based on patient responses and needs.
• Assess patients’ conditions to determine appropriate venous access methods and address any complications.
• Develop and implement individualized care plans for patients requiring venous access and infusion therapy.
• Provide patient education on venous access and infusion therapy to ensure understanding and compliance.
• Monitor performance of nursing staff, provide feedback, conduct appraisals, and implement improvement plans to ensure clinical and professional standards are met.
• Foster professional growth by identifying training needs, organizing educational programs, and mentoring staff to enhance skills and career progression.
• Resolve conflicts among staff promptly and effectively using mediation techniques to maintain a positive work environment and ensure team cohesion.
• Lead quality improvement initiatives by analyzing data, identifying areas for improvement, and implementing strategies to enhance patient care and operational efficiency.
• Communicate clearly and effectively with patients, families, and healthcare team members to ensure coordinated care.
• Mentor and precept new staff by providing hands‑on training, feedback, and fostering professional development.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory, accrediting, and hospital policies to maintain high standards of patient services and safety.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Ability to lead the employees of their unit in the delivery of patient care.
• Ability to lead performance improvement initiatives on their assigned unit.
• Ability to think critically in relation to the operations of the unit and delivery of patient care.
• Ability to manage the business of healthcare delivery on their unit, including assessing and managing financial practices and productivity management.
• Able to assist and mentor others in relation to the technology utilized on the unit.
• Excellent clinical practice knowledge and is able to apply this knowledge to the unit setting.
• Ability to influence relationships and behaviors in relation to meeting the needs of the unit.
• Acts as a role model for professionalism on their assigned unit of employment.
• Possess a broad nursing knowledge, leadership ability, accepts responsibility, exercises authority, and functions independently.
• Possess insight for employee growth and development and the ability to do effective impartial counseling.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Basic computer skills, including experience with an Electronic Health Record.
• Specific skills as delineated by the unit of employment (see competencies).
• Specific knowledge and skills as delineated by the unit of employment (see competencies).

• Associate’s of Nursing [Required]
• Bachelor’s of Nursing [Preferred]

• 1+ charge nurse or relevant leadership experience.
• 1+ nursing experience within the acute care setting;
  Med/Surg experience is a must.

• Registered Nurse (RN) [Required]
• Basic Life Support - CPR Cert (BLS) [Required]
• Acute/Critical Care Clinical Nurse Specialist (CCNS) [Preferred]
• Certified Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (CMSRN) [Preferred]
• Certified Nurse Operating Room (CNOR) [Preferred]
• Certified RN Infusion (CRNI) [Preferred]
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program - Advanced (NRP-A) [Preferred]
• Medical Surgical Nurse-Board Certified (MEDSURG-BC) [Preferred]
• Non Violent Crisis Intervention Program [Preferred]
• AVADE (AVADE) [Preferred]
• Certified Post-Anesthesia Nurse (CPAN) [Preferred]
• Gerontological Nurse (GERO-BC) [Preferred]
• Progressive Care Certified Nurse (PCCN) [Preferred]
• Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition, and Stabilization (PEARS) [Preferred]
• Stroke Education (SE) [Preferred]
• Vascular Access Board Certified (VA-BC) [Preferred]
• S.T.A.B.L.E. Certification [Preferred]

Physical Requirements -

$36.77 - $68.39

• Benefits from Day One:
  Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off from Day One
• 403-B Retirement Plan
• 4 Weeks 100% Paid Parental Leave
• Career Development
• Whole Person Well-being Resources
• Mental Health Resources and Support
• Pet Benefits

701 WINTHROP AVE, GLENDALE HEIGHTS, Illinois 60139, United States

Full time;
Day (United States of America)

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.