Associate Nurse Manager

Position Purpose

This position is responsible for streamlining the processes of the nursing unit and ensure that high operational standards are maintained. Associate nurse manager supports the nurse manager, staff, and patients simultaneously. This position is responsible for various administrative tasks apart from healthcare activities that are necessary for the day‑to‑day operations of the nursing unit. These tasks include employee scheduling, recruitment and retention of staff, performance evaluations, financial forecast compliance including supply management, and productivity management.

Associate nurse manager responsibilities are to lead the nursing department. This individual must help the department and ensure that the patients recover quickly while they are at the facility. The associate nurse manager responsibilities include the following:

• Scheduling
  : prepares schedules for the healthcare team and communicates with providers and nurses regarding patients’ requirements, assigning specific duties and shifts to the nursing staff.
• Recruitment
  : interviews candidates applying for the position of nurse and evaluates their competency in collaboration with the unit leadership team.
• Monitoring employee performance
  : conducts performance evaluations and assists with assessment of employee annual competencies, soliciting feedback from patients for performance appraisal.
• Purchasing
  : ensures the appropriate supplies are stocked and available for the healthcare team, monitors supply usage, and adjusts as appropriate.
• Resolving departmental and patient issues
  : works with nurses and patients to resolve any queries or issues that might hamper healthcare activities.
• Budgeting/Forecasting
  : assists the nurse manager in budgeting and forecasting for the nursing department, providing estimates for various expenses by analyzing past records and suggesting cost‑cutting measures while recommending new equipment that can increase efficiency.
• Assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patients and families
  : responsible for neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients, ensuring care is appropriate to the age and meets quality standards.

The Nurse Supervisor is responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients and families. The Nurse Supervisor must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care based on physical, motor/sensory, psychosocial and safety appropriate to the age of the patient served and meet the standards of quality as measured by the unit/department Competence with Special Populations standard.

It is noted that this position does provide patient care.

The foregoing description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills and efforts or work conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the general nature and level of the job.

• Education
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  Must have working‑level knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing and speaking English. BSN or related bachelor's degree preferred, or pursuit of a Bachelor's Degree upon hire.
• Experience
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  Two years experience as a Staff RN preferred.
• License(s):
  Ability to obtain and maintain a State of Nevada Registered Nurse license.
• Certification(s):
  Current AHA BLS certification by American Heart Association standards required. Professional certification preferred. RNFA: RN may perform in the capacity of a first assist if a graduate of an accredited school of Nursing, completion of an RNFA program that includes didactic and supervised clinical practice, based on AORN’s core curriculum for the RNFA.
• Computer / Typing
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  Must be proficient with Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel and Word and have the ability to use the computer to complete online learning requirements for job‑specific competencies, access online forms and policies, complete online benefits enrollment, etc.