Assistant Nurse Manager - Primary Care - Western Region

Assistant Nurse Manager - Primary Care - Western Region

Rochester Regional Health has an exciting opportunity for a Assistant Nurse Manager to lead our Western Region Primary Care Practices. This role is ideal for experienced nursing leaders passionate about driving excellence in patient care and fostering a collaborative team environment.

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• Highly competitive compensation package and generous vacation time.
• Comprehensive health benefits and Defined Benefit Pension Plan.

• Demonstrates knowledge of evidence-based practice within practice area and identifies opportunities for performance improvement.
• Participates and utilizes the performance improvement process to improve clinical practice.
• Completes at least one clinical research utilization (CRU) form for submission to Nursing Research Department utilizing a research article from the last 5 years from research performed in the United States.

• Assumes responsibility and accountability for oversight of nursing and non-nursing personnel on a unit.
• Demonstrates exceptional communication skills with team members and patients / families.
• Functions as a leader with the ability to act as a resource person (both clinically and non-clinically) for nursing personnel, physicians and providers.
• In collaboration with the Nurse Manager/Director, investigates and resolves patient/family/significant other complaints.
• Provides leadership by delegating appropriate responsibilities to assigned nurses and ancillary personnel.
• Collaborates with others in both the internal and external environment to promote/ensure optimal care for the patient.
• Assesses clinical expertise of nursing personnel, monitoring assignments and providing feedback and documentation to both team members and / or Nurse Manager.
• Assesses the needs and provides recommendations regarding team member clinical education to Clinical Resource Nurse / Educator / Clinical Nurse Specialist.
• Completes performance appraisals for direct reports and assists Nurse Manager with performance appraisals for other team members on the unit.
• Manages the performance of team members with the support of the Nurse Manager.
• Coordinates daily huddles and Care team rounds in order to drive the plan of care, identify and remove barriers and assist with care transitions for all patients on the unit.

• Performs daily leader rounding, and assures that team members are regularly rounding on all patients to assure their comfort.
• Develops programs and strategies to monitor the quality of patient care and patient outcomes.
• Assists Nurse Manager in developing, justifying and implementing the long-term staffing pattern, personnel needs, budget negotiation and recruitment plan.
• Participates in organizational compliance audits or if delegated, holds team members accountable for completion.
• Attends all required educational programs and participates in supervisory team member education and training programs as required.
• Demonstrates Clinical competency in area of specialty and assists in completion of competency for other team members as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) required.

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• 1 - 3 years’ experience as a Registered Nurse.
• Demonstrated leadership qualities and behaviors.

BS:
Nursing

LICENSES /

CERTIFICATIONS:

M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects;
Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.

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