Assistant Nurse Manager Job Largo Maryland USA,Nursing

Location: Largo

Overview

Reporting to a Nursing Director or other senior clinical leader, the Assistant Nurse Manager (ANM) is accountable for the delivery of patient care services in support of the organization s strategic plan and achieves clinical and service quality objectives in a clinical unit or care delivery site. The ANM is accountable for the quality of clinical services delivered, the competency and performance of the nursing staff, and for designing and maintaining systems to support multidisciplinary team functioning and continuity of services within a product line, while working in coordination with the Nurse Manager.

The ANM serves as a key participant in organizational project teams and work groups at the organizational and unit level.

Primary Responsibilities

Helps to manage and evaluate the system of care delivery and clinical services on one or more patient care units which helps to meet clinical and service quality objectives alongside the Nurse Manager. In collaboration with medical staff leadership, assesses requirements for care delivery systems to meet changing patient population requirements. Plans strategies and services to meet clinical program objectives. Communicates long- and short-term plans and objectives to staff under the direction of the Nurse Manager.

Ensures excellence of clinical practice and patient care services, including meeting or exceeding customer requirements, improving clinical outcomes and achieving productivity and expense reduction goals. Assures that programs, services and staff performance meet regulatory requirements and professional standards. In collaboration with Nurse Manager, supports unit-based professional practice partnership(s) designed around the requirements of customers (patients, physicians and payors) and which involve staff in decision making and unit operations.

Develops effective administrative, coordination and communication systems. Ensures effectiveness of unit operations alongside the Nurse Manager. Collaborates with multidisciplinary team members to assess, redesign and continually improve effectiveness and productivity of clinical programs.

Assumes a leadership role in managing the quality of services provided at the unit level. Implements systems to assess and respond to customer perceptions of service. Is visibly involved in obtaining customer feedback, incorporating customer requirements into service design and requiring staff performance which meets customer requirements. Implements systems to manage and improve the performance of unit level processes and to improve the performance, consistency and coordination of cross-functional processes.

Teaches and coaches staff in effective process analysis and improvement techniques and in using data to assess and improve unit performance. Provides leadership visibility and presence during non-traditional shifts, working alongside the manager to maintain employee/supervisor relationships, and also assists in balancing time management for the nurse manager. The Assistant Manager is on-point to provide on-site coverage for the Manager when they are off-site for any protracted period.

Manages human and fiscal resources to meet financial goals and achieve identified outcomes. Effectively participates in the development, communication, monitoring and management of personnel on the unit. Effectively incorporates patient care requirements into the development of unit-based orientation processes and on-boarding plans. Coordinates with the Nurse Manager to ensure maximal effectiveness and efficiency of staffing plan for the unit, including skill mix and scheduling.

Develops and maintains leadership relationships with staff, in order to support a healthy workplace environment and culture, and promote staff retention.

Develops and implements clinical utilization strategies which support clinical pathways, discharge planning and case management. Under the direction and supervision of the Nurse Manager, develops and implements effective human resource management strategies. Collaborates to direct systems for orientation, competency validation, professional development and staff recognition. Upholds…


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