Assistant Nurse Manager- MedSurg Cardiac Unit

AdventHealth; La Grange (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Assistant Nurse Manager to oversee patient care delivery and ensure high standards of nursing practice. In this pivotal role, you will lead a team, coordinate care, and contribute to quality improvement initiatives. This position offers a unique opportunity to thrive in a supportive environment that values professional growth and community service. Join a team that is committed to uplifting the health and wellbeing of patients while fostering a culture of respect and collaboration. If you are passionate about nursing and leadership, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Benefits from Day One

Paid Time Off

Student Loan Repayment Program

Career Development

Whole Person Wellbeing Resources

Paid Parental Leave

Mental Health Resources

Debt-free Education

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of acute care nursing experience required.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing within 3 years is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Supervises and coordinates patient care delivery on nursing units.
• Completes chart audits to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Participates in quality improvement activities to enhance patient care.

Skills

Acute Care Nursing

Leadership

Patient Care Coordination

Communication

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Two years acute care nursing experience

Job description

**All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:**

· Benefits from Day One for FT/PT positions

· Paid Time Off from Day One for FT/PT positions

· Student Loan Repayment Program for FT/PT positions

· Career Development

· Whole Person Wellbeing Resources

· Paid Parental Leave

· Mental Health Resources and Support

· Debt-free Education (Certifications and Degrees without out-of-pocket tuition expense)

**Our promise to you:**

Joining UChicago Medicine AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. UChicago Medicine AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that **together** we are even better.

**Schedule:** Full-time - Days - (Every other weekend)

**Location:** UChicago Medicine AdventHealth La Grange Hospital, 5101 Willow Springs Road, La Grange, IL

**The role you’ll contribute:**

The Assistant Nurse Manager supervises and coordinates patient care delivery on the assigned nursing units and is accountable for meeting standards. The Assistant Nurse Manager supports the assigned unit by planning, directing, and evaluating all nursing service functions and activities for the assigned patient care unit to ensure delivery of optimal available quality patient care and organizational effectiveness. The Assistant Nurse Manager completes concurrent chart audits of assigned areas to ensure charting within the EMR is complete, accurate and specific to the patients' diagnosis, plan of care and core measures. Ensures that errors and omissions are corrected in a timely manner. Coordinates staff educational needs. Achieves operational objectives by contributing information and recommendations to strategic plans and reviews; preparing and completing action plans; implementing production, productivity, quality, and customer-service standards; resolving problems; completing audits; identifying trends; determining system improvements; implementing change.

**The value you’ll bring to the team:**

· Communicates with courtesy when interacting with internal or external customers-in person or on the telephone.

· Demonstrates respect for co-workers and develops positive working relationships with other departments.

· Participates and ensures that rounding for outcomes occur daily.

· Promotes and validates TWCE/Leader Rounding compliance.

· Maintains responsibility for nursing units on 24/7 basis, unless otherwise approved.

· Performs duties in a timely manner and provides updates if delays occur.

· Adheres to _hospita_ l standards for dress and professional appearance.

· Collaborates with staff and peers to create optimal synergy and outcomes.

· Completes behavioral-based interviewing for all new hires.

· Participates in 30, 60 and 90-day evaluations of new staff, and assists in completion of meaningful annual evaluation of existing staff.

· Meets regularly with staff to obtain feedback and provide guidance to improve outcomes.

· Complies with hospital corrective action process.

· Monitors and maintains acceptable compliance with budgets. Monitors Visionware daily and

· collaborates with Nurse Manager/Director on completing monthly variance report and formulating action plan when necessary.

· Rounds on patients and family members. Provides service recovery when necessary.

· Assists in development of Operating and Capital Budgets

· Facilitates patient flow to and from the units.

· Participates in quality improvement activities to improve processes and patient care.

· Implements actions as appropriate based on benchmarks and data specific to the departments.

· In collaboration with the Nurse Manager/Director, continually monitors vacancy and turnover rates.

· Will assist in implementation strategies for staff retention.

· Complete and submit departmental reports monthly.

· Demonstrates accountability by taking responsibility for decisions, actions and results.

· Maintains regulatory agency preparedness.

· Participates in staff development by ensuring education, advancement of staff skills and certifications.

· Serve as mentor and advisor to facilitate professional growth of Unit Staff.

· Plans new projects or expansions, including equipment, staffing and space requirement.

· Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

**EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:**

• Minimum of two years acute care nursing experience or appropriate specialty area.

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing within 3 years

**EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE PREFERRED:**

· Two years of experience providing leadership of care team or equivalent (i.e., Team Leader, Clinical Nurse Coordinator)

**LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION REQUIRED:**

• Current Illinois RN License

**LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION PREFERRED:**

• Unit Specialty certification

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances. The salary range reflects the anticipate

**Category:** Nursing

**Organization:** UChicago Medicine AdventHealth La Grange

**Schedule:** Full-time

**Shift:** 1 - Day

**Req ID:** 25015113

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not tolerate discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age or disability/handicap with respect to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, wages, benefits and other terms and conditions of employment.