Asst Nurse Manager- Med​/Surg

Assistant Nurse Manager
- Med/surg

Job Code: SU1512

Full‑time

$15,000 sign on bonus

We are welcoming a new era in healthcare where achieving good health is just the beginning. At UVA Health Northern VA & Culpeper, we believe in caring for the whole person by getting to know - and making connections with - our patients. By combining the talent and expertise of our people, the breadth of capabilities across our system, and our commitment to helping our communities get better and stay healthy, we are improving the patient experience.

As a UVA Health Northern VA & Culpeper team member, you will have a voice in patient care decisions, support the most advanced medical technologies and feel a strong sense of satisfaction from making a difference in people's lives every day.

Classification: Exempt

Supervises Positions: Yes

The Assistant Nurse Manager (ANM) provides clinical and administrative leadership at the unit level and coordination of direct and indirect patient care at the hospital‑wide level. They are responsible for shift or program specific operations, cost control, personnel management, quality improvement, and direct and indirect patient care. The ANM incorporates a higher level of skill and knowledge to perform and role‑model direct and indirect patient care across all age groups through mentoring and advising.

They consistently demonstrate a positive attitude, accountability, confidence, critical thinking, fairness, and flexibility. The ANM also assists in staff supervision and management for the Nursing Office, supports the department Manager in accomplishing program goals, maintains regulatory readiness, and provides mentoring, teaching, and support to staff. The ANM provides and documents patient care under the direction and supervision of a Nurse Manager.

• Synthesizes data to determine preliminary diagnosis and therapeutic plan utilizing principles of prevention.
• Recommends community resources to meet patient and family needs.

• Monitors quality of core processes in the department.
• Applies the principles of safety and infection control to ensure the safety of all patients.

• Works within a team to achieve patient and team goals.
• Shares and initiates regular and professional communication with co‑workers.
• Participates in regular staff meetings.
• Identifies opportunities to improve processes based on feedback from staff and customers.

• Obtains complete history and physical data on patients.
• Reviews patient records.
• Interprets and integrates data to determine appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures needed.
• Performs a complete physical exam and records findings.
• Establishes presumptive diagnosis.
• Orders appropriate laboratory and diagnostic procedures.
• Performs independent evaluations and treatment procedures in emergency situations.
• Provides monitoring and continuity of care between physician visits.

The incumbent may be asked to perform additional duties as assigned.

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing required within 5 years of hire. Completion of a nursing program approved by the State Board of Nursing.

Experience: Minimum of two years of clinical RN experience preferred. Prior demonstrated nursing leadership preferred. Refer to the Life Support Training Policy for additional details.

Licensure: Current RN licensure in applicable state required. Unit/Dept. specific required certifications.

Additional Skills/Requirements

Required:

Ability to perform basic nursing skills on groups of patients and assume charge responsibility. Ability to multitask and prioritize quickly. Ability to administer medication utilizing the five rights. Ability to communicate verbally and in written form. Basic computer knowledge. Ability to successfully complete Leader Education & Training.

Additional Skills/Requirements Preferred: N/A

Physical Demand Code: 20A, Nursing

Work Function/Activity: Medium to Heavy Physical Demand

The job requires constant standing; frequent walking, bending, and stooping. Proficient communicative, auditory, and visual skills. Attention to detail and ability to write legibly. Ability to…