Assistant Nurse Manager — Lead Patient Care & Quality

Mary Washington Healthcare; Fredericksburg (VA); On-site; USD 66,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

Mary Washington Healthcare is seeking an Assistant Nurse Manager (ANM) to support the Nurse Manager in daily patient care operations, ensure quality outcomes, and lead unit staff. The ANM participates in orientation, education, and performance evaluation, while upholding the system's mission and values.

The role requires a BSN, Virginia RN license, BLS, and at least two years of staff nurse experience; leadership skills and ability to multi-task are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited school required.
• Valid RN License from Virginia or reciprocal compact state required.
• AHA BLS Provider CPR required at hire
• Certification within clinical area of responsibility preferred.
• Minimum of two years' staff nurse experience required.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct oversight of clinical care delivery in collaboration with the Nurse Manager to ensure patient quality targets are met; as well as safe, effective, and efficient care of patients.
• Provides shift leadership for unit to ensure 24/7 coverage with Nurse Manager and other ANMs.
• Ensures daily and shift staffing resources are adjusted to meet patient care needs.
• Creates and reassesses patient assignments to ensure they are consistent with Associates' state licensure and scope of practice.
• Completes purposeful rounding on Associates and patients daily, including off-shifts.
• Ensures completion of daily regulatory and safety tasks and requirements.
• Serves as a liaison between physicians, other departments, patients, visitors, and families to resolve concerns.
• Assists the Nurse Manager in verifying that Associates receive required education.
• Participates in and facilitates new Associate department orientation, education, and evaluation.
• Reviews, monitors, and documents competencies and compliance to performance expectations.
• Provides feedback during annual performance evaluation reviews in collaboration with the Nurse Manager.
• Administers Records of Conference (ROC) for attendance and initial ROC's after discussion with Nurse Manager.
• Serves as a resource and mentor to unit staff.
• Provides feedback to staff regarding opportunities for improvement to practice.
• Delivers unit communication and facilitates shift huddle.
• Works in collaboration with Associates to implement and monitor the achievement of Patient Satisfaction and Experience, Quality, and Safety targets.
• Participates in the interview process for Associate selection.
• Participates in action plans related to AOS results for Associate engagement.
• Performs all essential functions and responsibilities of a Registered Nurse, as indicated in the Registered Nurse job description.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

RN leadership

Critical thinking

Communication

Mentoring

Education

BSN

Job description

Mary Washington Healthcare is seeking an Assistant Nurse Manager (ANM) to support the Nurse Manager in daily patient care operations, ensure quality outcomes, and lead unit staff. The ANM participates in orientation, education, and performance evaluation, while upholding the system's mission and values.

The role requires a BSN, Virginia RN license, BLS, and at least two years of staff nurse experience; leadership skills and ability to multi-task are essential.