Assistant Nurse Manager - Admission Holding, Throughput, MedSurg Overflow

Advocate Health; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health in Winston-Salem, NC, seeks an Assistant Nurse Manager for the Admission Holding Unit (AHU) and throughput areas. You will help coordinate short‑term inpatient care and optimize patient flow, under the Nurse Manager's leadership to meet throughput and safety goals.

BSN required with 2 years nursing experience; RN license, BCLS, ACLS within 1 year, and PALS as applicable. MSN preferred. Lead, mentor and ensure high‑quality care in a busy environment.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
• BSN or BS with two years nursing experience.
• MSN preferred.
• Active RN licensure and required certifications (BLS/ACLS/PALS as applicable).

Responsibilities

• Lead with Nurse Manager to staff and meet goals by developing standards.
• Facilitate orientation, credentialing, and ongoing professional development.
• Collaborate across disciplines and communicate effectively.
• Promote safety and protect patient rights and privacy.
• Assist in budget planning and resource management.
• Support shared governance and staff development.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Stress management

Negotiation

Adaptability

Technology/informatics

Education

BSN or BS in related field with 2 years nursing experience

MSN Preferred

RN licensure

BLS (Basic Life Support)

ACLS within 1 year

PALS within 1 year

Job description

Assistant Nurse Manager - Admission Holding Unit (AHU), Throughput (5C), Med/Surg Overflow (4A)

Admission Holding, Med/Surg Overflow (4A) and Throughput (5C) Units provide short-term care for patients who have been admitted and are awaiting placement in an Inpatient Unit. This team delivers inpatient-level care while supporting hospital throughput and patient flow—ensuring a safe, seamless transition to the appropriate level of care.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
• BSN or BS in related field with two years' experience in nursing required.
• MSN Preferred.

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, and/or REGISTRATION:

• Registered Nurse licensure from the State of applicable state
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) required
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required within 1 year of hire for Adult Critical Care, Adult ED
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) required within 1 year of hire for Network ED, Peds ED, PICU and NICU, and other areas per unit guidelines.
• Nationally Recognized Certification in Nursing Specialty required within one year for HPRH.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Provides leadership in collaboration with the Nurse Manager to staff to ensure short and long-term goals are met by developing and monitoring standards of performance and capitalizing on employee strengths, supporting the Mission, Vision, Core Values and Evidence-based practice.
• Facilitates appropriate orientation, education, credentialing, and continuing professional development for personnel.
• Collaborates effectively by developing collegial relationships and communicating information effectively.
• Encourages communication and serves as a resource to staff and other departments.
• Assists the Nurse Manager in coordinating nursing care with other healthcare disciplines and assists in integrating services across the continuum of care. Accountable for the quality and appropriateness of health care delivery and for the environment in which clinical nursing is practiced.
• Promotes a culture of safety for patients, self, co-workers, and facility in conjunction with the Nurse Manager.
• Ensures care is delivered with respect for patient's rights and preferences. Maintains privacy, confidentiality, and security for patients and staff.
• Facilitates resolution of conflicts, collaborates with Service Excellence to promote service recovery, and empowers staff in decision-making through shared governance.
• Assumes responsibility with the Nurse Manager for the planning, development, implementation, and monitoring of the budgetary process for designated area(s).
• Ensures a biogenic environment that stimulates the ongoing professional development of staff in accordance with the principles of Shared Governance, Theory of Human Caring, and professional practice.
• Demonstrates value for professional nursing practice including the utilization of current standards, the nursing process and patient advocacy. In collaboration with the Nurse Manager takes responsibility for continuing education, developing best practices and maintaining the highest level of patient care and staff development.
• Ensures/provides appropriate patient care in accordance with specific patient population. Demonstrates and utilizes knowledge of the needs of the patient population specific to the defined clinical area. Maintains competency related to patient population and identifies strategies to meet related needs.

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS:

• Excellent and effective written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work effectively with the team
• Functions effectively under stressful and difficult situations
• Negotiation and conflict resolution skills
• Resilient and flexible in a changing environment
• Technology/informatics skills

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Clean, well-lit, comfortable environment
• Potential exposure to contamination with bloody or bodily fluids, requiring protective equipment
• Highly stressful, dynamic conditions
• Required Protective Equipment: eye/face protection, gown, mask, gloves