Assistant Nurse Manager

7th Floor Med/Surg Unit Description

The 7th Floor Medical Surgical department hony Hospital is a medical surgical unit where we primarily treat septic patients. Our department has 36 beds, and we see a range of surgical patients, ETOH withdrawal, cellulitis and treat many chronic conditions such as COPD and CHF. We have a great culture focused on teamwork and positivity. Our nurse communication scores have been some of the highest in the hospital.

We are an innovative unit, often where hospital-wide projects begin.

We are looking for dynamic, hard‑working people who are interested in a strong medical surgical floor and who share our department’s mission. Candidates must have a positive attitude, open communication skills, be hard‑working, dedicated, and accountable.

As an Assistant Nurse Manager (ANM) you will be responsible for developing, achieving, and maintaining the goals of a unit or department by focusing on the unit or department’s daily operations. Essential functions to the success of this role include:

• Consistently promote a positive & healthy work environment by being visible and available to all levels of staff and customers.
• Collaboratively work with nurse leaders to maintain productivity, support initiatives, and ensure units/departments are appropriately staffed.
• Assist in identifying staff development needs with an emphasis on evidence‑based practice and education.
• Manage daily productivity and expenses and support the unit/department manager with budget preparation.
• Focus on patient safety, patient experience, and performance improvement in alignment with unit/department goals.
• Encourage employee participation in decision‑making through shared governance and support change management.
• Support professional development to improve employee retention.

In addition to bringing human kindness to the workplace each day, qualified Assistant Nurse Manager candidates will need the following:

• 2 years clinical RN experience
• 6 months – 1 year clinical leadership experience (preferred)
• A degree in nursing (BSN or MSN)
• Current RN License to practice in the state of employment
• Nursing Specialty Certification:
  • Required to sit for certification within 6 months of hire/transfer
  • Must achieve certification within 2 years of hire/transfer into this role

Physical Requirements – Medium Work – (Exert up to 50 lbs force occasionally, and/or up to 20 lbs frequently, and/or up to 10 lbs constantly)

Located in Lakewood, Colorado, St. Anthony Hospital is a Level I Trauma Center that provides a full range of medical specialties and health care services to Denver and the surrounding region through a state‑of‑the‑art medical campus and a home base for Flight For Life Colorado. With four trauma rooms, including the T‑10 room, and a dedicated field‑to‑surgery suite ready 24/7 for trauma surgeons and specially trained teams, our staff can provide life‑saving care to the most severely ill and injured patients.

In 2023, we received our exciting Magnet designation! We are so proud of our staff for this achievement, which is awarded to only 10 percent of hospitals around the world. Numerous other awards, certifications, and accreditations have been granted to us from the American Heart Association, Chest Pain Center, American College of Cardiology, The Joint Commission’s National Quality Approval, the Emergency Nurses Association Lantern Award, NAPBC Accreditation, American College of Radiology, and many others.

$41.50 – $72.11 per hour