Assistant Nurse Manager

Quick Facts

• Role: Assistant Nurse Manager (ANM)

• Focus: Support the Nurse Manager in overseeing operations of a nursing unit/patient care area

Description

The Assistant Nurse Manager supports the Nurse Manager in directing the daily operations of a nursing unit/patient care area. Responsibilities include assisting with staffing/leave processes, providing input on performance and candidate selection, leading orientation and staff development, and applying clinical judgment to support planning and evaluation of patient care outcomes. The role also helps ensure compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards.

Responsibilities

• Draft schedules and leave for final approval by the Nurse Manager

• Provide input into employee performance evaluation (final evaluation completed by the Nurse Manager)

• Assist with recommendations for candidate selection

• Use clinical knowledge to support staff involvement in planning, decision-making, and outcome evaluation; provide feedback to the Nurse Manager

• Oversee work assignments and provide reports/fact finding support for counseling or disciplinary recommendations

• Direct and oversee orientation, training, development, and performance evaluation of staff

• Serve as a role model, educator, practitioner, and leader

• Contribute to care delivery model and environmental design aligned with evidence-based, equitable patient care

• Align nursing/clinical objectives with organizational strategic outcomes and participate in strategy planning/execution

• Maintain knowledge and ensure compliance with regulatory/accreditation standards, directives, policies, and standard operating procedures

Benefits

• Competitive salary and potential performance awards

• Paid Time Off: 50 days/year (including annual leave, sick leave, and Federal holidays)

• Retirement: federal pension and federal 401K with up to 5% VA contributions

• Insurance: health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care options

• Licensure: support for 1 full and unrestricted RN license from any U.S. state/territory

• Work schedule based on unit needs (compressed/flexible options available)

• Telework: not available

• Virtual: not a virtual position