AHD Assistant Nurse Manager

Alameda Health Sytem; Alameda (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous comprehensive benefits program

Job summary

Alameda Health System is seeking an Assistant Nurse Manager responsible for directing nursing personnel and providing individualized, goal-directed nursing care. This role involves managing staffing priorities, conducting quality improvement studies, and ensuring compliance with State and National standards. Candidates should have experience in clinical nursing, a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing is preferred, and must hold valid RN licensure in California. The position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• One year full-time as Clinical Nurse III or three years as Clinical Nurse II.
• Graduate of an accredited Nursing Program.
• Current RN license to practice in California.

Responsibilities

• Directs professional and support nursing personnel.
• Assist in staff development and performance evaluations.
• Manage daily patient care operations.

Skills

Performance evaluation

Budget management

Quality improvement

Infection control

Patient education

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing

Job description

Summary

Under general supervision of the Nurse Manager, the AHD Assistant Nurse Manager directs the professional and support nursing personnel. Provides individualized, goal-directed nursing care through use of nursing process and the principles of primary nursing in accordance with departmental and hospital policies and procedures. Performs related duties as required.

Duties & Essential Job Functions

NOTE: The following are the duties performed by employees in this classification. However, employees may perform other related duties at an equivalent level. Not all duties listed are necessarily performed by each individual in the classification.

1. Address and evaluate performance issues and applies corrective action as needed; assist and complete annual performance evaluations.
2. Assess and evaluate staff developmental needs and works with Clinical Nursing Educator to provide programs and classes to meet these needs; identifies to Nursing Administration those employees with growth potential.
3. Assists with budgetary process, making recommendations for personnel, supplies, equipment, remodeling and contracts.
4. Develop and conduct quality improvement studies/activities.
5. Obtains and incorporates when feasible suggestions and recommendations from staff; participates in the determination and implementation of patient care and documentation standards and quality assurance program criteria and monitors the documentation of their achievement.
6. Performs other duties as required.
7. Responsible for consistent implementation of the standards set by State and National regulatory and/or accrediting agencies; monitors the success and quality of programs providing infection control, quality assurance, continuity of care, patient education, and coordination of care with other departments.
8. Responsible for daily rounding throughout the unit to evaluate status of patient care operation and environment of the unit, staff needs and patients’ perception of care; reports issues as appropriate.
9. Responsible for effective bed management and patient flow.
10. Sets and manages priorities for patient care and unit operations and makes adjustments to staffing as necessary; contributes to adoption of master staffing schedule to unit schedule; maintains approved personnel assignments, time allowance and payroll and personnel records.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Experience: One year full-time, continuous experience as a Clinical Nurse III or three (3) years experience as a Clinical Nurse II with AHS, or four (4) years full time, continuous experience in a large facility in the clinical area of application.

Required Education: Graduate of an accredited Nursing Program. Bachelor’s degree in Nursing preferred.

Required Licenses / Certifications:

• ACLS – Advanced Cardiac Life Support issued by AHA. Other advanced life support certification may be required per unit/department specialty.
• BLS – Basic Life Support Certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA).
• Current RN license to practice in the State of California.

Pay Range $64.99 - $108.31

The pay range for this position reflects the base pay scale for the role at Alameda Health System. Final compensation will be determined based on several factors, including but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure and certifications, departmental equity, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and the operational needs of the organization. Alameda Health System also offers eligible positions a generous comprehensive benefits program.