Assistant Manager, Patient Care

Northwell; Village of Valley Stream (NY); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwell Health is seeking a nursing leader to oversee a patient care unit during assigned shifts, ensuring delivery of high-quality patient and family-centered care. The role emphasizes collaboration with nursing management, staff development, and adherence to standards of practice.

The position requires a BSN, active New York State RN license, and 4-6 years of nursing with 0-2 years in leadership. Candidates should demonstrate strong communication and leadership skills within a fast-paced

Qualifications

• BSN required.
• Current NYS Registered Nurse license.
• Specialized certifications as needed.
• 4-6 years of nursing experience and 0-2 years of leadership/management experience.

Responsibilities

• Manages and leads team members, operations and patient care activities within a patient care unit during assigned shift.
• Collaborates with team and nursing management to develop methods and analytical approaches to patient care.
• Communicates, builds consensus, and guides team toward achieving department objectives.
• Promotes high quality, patient- and family-centered care in a healing environment.
• Provides direction and guidance to unit team members and conducts performance input when applicable.

Skills

Team leadership

Patient care supervision

Communication

Clinical leadership

Evidence-based practice

Education

BSN

Job description

Manages team members, operations, and patient care activities of a patient care unit during assigned shift. Maintains a professional work environment that supports delivery of high-quality patient and family centered care.

Job Responsibility

• 1.Manages and leads team members, operations and patient care activities within a patient care unit during assigned shift.
• 2.Collaborates with team members and nursing management in the development of methods, techniques and analytical approach to patient care.
• 3.Communicates, builds consensus, and guides team members toward achieving department objectives.
• 4.Promotes and maintains high quality patient and family centered care in a healing environment.
• 5.Creates a professional work environment that encourages team member respect, engagement, accountability and optimal patient outcomes.
• 6.Promotes appreciative inquiry and evidence-based, ethical and compassionate practice.
• 7.Provides direction and guidance to patient care unit team members during assigned shift.
• 8.May conduct performance reviews and provide input into hiring, promotions and corrective actions.
• 9.Serves as a role model for standards of professional practice (clinical, educational and leadership).
• 10.Educates team members in new and existing department procedures and systems (information systems, fiscal responsibility, etc.).
• 11.Provides input on department budget allocations to nursing management.
• 12.Ensures adherence to the established care delivery model, using knowledge of scope and standards of practice.
• 13.Facilitates continual patient care unit compliance with the JC, CMS, New York State, DOH, Public Health Law, HIPPA regulations and System, hospital and department standards.
• 14.Demonstrates core clinical competencies for patient population of oversight in order to supervise and provide direct patient care.
• 15.Maintains current knowledge of scope and standards of practice, healthcare legislation, and population health.
• 16.Interprets policies, procedures and technical methods for team members.
• 17.Identifies opportunities and makes recommendations that improve patient care delivery and team effectiveness using evidence-based strategies and solutions.
• 18.Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions.

Job Qualification

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN) required.
• Current license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State, required.
• Specialized certifications, as needed.
• 4-6 years of nursing experience and 0-2 years of leadership/management experience, required.

Additional Salary Detail

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).