Assistant Nurse Manager

Provides leadership for assigned nursing units during their assigned shifts as a front line leader. Assumes shift responsibility and accountability for assigned units. Is responsible for monitoring performance of nursing unit staff and addressing issues. Leads the patient and administrative activities of the unit. Leads in the discharge process to ensure all discharges are completed within a timely manner. Contributes nursing input in conjunction with the Nurse manager into Hospital operations and new program/service development.

Is responsible for ensuring that individualized nursing care is provided and that the plan of care is based on current standards of care including age related factors, physical status and the developmental needs of patients. Insures staff is competent to provide patient care through orientation and ongoing education. Is responsible to ensure nursing units are in compliance with standards for accreditation and state/federal regulations.

Supports unit operations in the absence of the Nurse Manager, and/or the House Supervisor. Will assume rotation of coverage for House Supervisor shifts, both dayshift and night shift as well as early/late assignments as needed and as assigned. Covers shifts as Staff Nurse when needed, including nights and weekends.

Graduation from accredited School of Nursing with current, unrestricted licensure as RN by State of Tennessee. BSN preferred.

Minimum of three years nursing experience, with a record of progressive leadership beyond staff levels. Nursing Management experience preferred.

Previous experience in a physical rehabilitation setting in either a staff or management capacity preferred.

Current, unrestricted Tennessee State RN licensure or licensure in a compact state.

Current CPR certification.

ACLS within six months of employment required.

CRRN required when eligible for exam.

Good interpersonal skills with strong team orientation

Ability to organize thoughts and ideas into a cohesive ad logical sequence for written work and oral presentation.

Strong fiscal skills and ability to effectively use management information to monitor budget expectations.

Well rounded knowledge base within the field of rehabilitation nursing to enhance management decision making.

Consistency and objectivity in dealing with supervisory and policy issues.

Ability to demonstrate a high level of initiative and creative problem solving.

Ability to utilize computers for clinical and administrative functions.

Able to identify opportunities to improve quality of patient care, implement a plan and monitor outcomes.

Must be able to lift objects more than fifty pounds and assist with patient transfers (exceeding 200 pounds). Manual dexterity and coordination with the ability to perform moderately difficult manipulative skills such as positioning patients and performance of tasks requiring arm-hand steadiness. Able to walk and stand for prolonged periods of time. Ability to remember task assignments for varying periods of time.

Must be able to concentrate on fine detail with frequent interruptions and remember multiple tasks given to self and others over long periods of time.

This position requires the ability to receive detailed/technical information from a variety of sources, retain it and use it effectively in future decision making. The position also requires the ability to communicate effectively with staff, patients, and visitors, and the ability to move about the hospital.

Exposure to blood, body tissue, fluids, and hazardous waste materials.

Must occasionally travel to outside meetings/conferences.

May be exposed to infectious diseases.

Siskin Hospital recognizes the major importance of employees’ health and the responsibility of maintaining a healthy and safe environment for all employees, volunteers, patients and visitors. Therefore, all individuals who are offered a position with Siskin Hospital are screened for illegal drug and/or alcohol as part of the post-offer health screening. Individuals whose post-offer health screening results are verified positive for illegal drugs, alcohol, and/or whose reference and/or background checks are verified unsatisfactory, will be disqualified from employment, their job offer will be withdrawn, and they may be disqualified from applying for employment for one (1) year from the date of the post-offer health screening.

The Cultural Competency and Diversity Plan of Siskin Hospital is designed to help create and maintain an environment that promotes inclusion. Overall, creating the best experience for our patients and our employees. Caring People, Changing Lives.