Assistant Nurse Manager: Clinical Leadership & Care Excellence

Atrium Health; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Atrium Health in Winston-Salem, NC is seeking a Nurse Manager to lead nursing teams in a dynamic hospital setting. You will collaborate with the Nurse Manager to staff effectively, develop competencies, and uphold evidence-based practice across units.

The role requires RN licensure with a BSN and two years of nursing experience; MSN is preferred. Strong communication, teamwork, and a focus on patient safety are essential in this leadership position.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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.

Job description

Atrium Health in Winston-Salem, NC is seeking a Nurse Manager to lead nursing teams in a dynamic hospital setting. You will collaborate with the Nurse Manager to staff effectively, develop competencies, and uphold evidence-based practice across units.

The role requires RN licensure with a BSN and two years of nursing experience; MSN is preferred. Strong communication, teamwork, and a focus on patient safety are essential in this leadership position.