Assistant Nurse Manager (Acute Care)

Quick Facts

• Role: Assistant Nurse Manager (Acute Care)

• Service areas include: Med-Surg, Telemetry, Oncology (chemotherapy administration), Acute Rehab, Electroencephalography (EEG) Monitoring

Description

The Assistant Nurse Manager-Acute Care supports the Nurse Manager in overseeing the 24/7 operations of a designated nursing unit/patient care area. This role blends clinical proficiency with leadership and supervisory responsibilities and may serve as part of a succession plan for future Nurse Manager positions. You will direct unit coverage, support staff development, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to implement evidence-based programs.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Nurse Manager as Assistant Nurse Manager (Secondary) and Nurse on Duty (Primary), providing supervisory duties and accountability for unit operations 24/7

• Provide coverage for other ANMs and NODs as needed

• Supervise staff orientation, training, and development; provide input into individual performance evaluation

• Assume authority and accountability for managing and directing employees, staffing, and resource allocation during weekends, holidays, and after-hours tours

• Act as a role model, educator, practitioner, and supervisor for the team

• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to remove barriers and implement new evidence-based programs/processes

Benefits

• Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards

• Paid Time Off: 50 days per year (annual leave, sick leave, and paid federal holidays)

• Retirement: traditional federal pension (with vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% contributions

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

• Licensure: requirement for 1 full and unrestricted RN license

• Work schedule: 3:30pm–12:00am (2 positions) and 12:00am–8:00am (1 position)

• Non-virtual position; may require off-shift/weekends/holidays as needed