Associate Nurse Manager - Observation Unit

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center is seeking an Associate Nurse Manager to support the Nurse Manager in leading a team of care providers and to ensure patient-centered care across a designated area. The ANM assists in planning, directing, and evaluating daily nursing operations.

The role emphasizes collaboration, coaching, and accountability, with a focus on quality, safety, and cost-conscious care in a complex hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nursing is required; Master's is preferred.
• Current Ohio RN license.
• Two years of clinical nursing experience in a patient care setting.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and related responsibilities.
• Maintain current Ohio RN license and meet ongoing educational/health requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assist with planning, organization, direction and evaluation of patient care operations on a 24-hour basis.
• Support Nurse Manager in coaching, guiding, and evaluating the work performance of patient care staff.
• Collaborate with other patient care departments/areas related to patient care operations and services.

Skills

Leadership

Team collaboration

Nursing expertise

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing

Master's in Nursing or related field (preferred)

Job description

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The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center's (OSUWMC) mission is focused on integrating quality patient care, education, teaching and research. The Associate Nurse Manager (ANM) assists the Nurse Manager in leading a team of care providers to provide patient focused care through the integrated skills of all care team members. The ANM promotes a healthy work environment for the team while cultivating collaboration, enthusiasm, and mutual respect. The team provides patient care and supportive services utilizing the Nursing Professional Practice Model. Care is directed towards the achievement of positive patient care outcomes, maximizing the patient and family involvement in his/her own plan of care, increasing efficiency and decreasing costs.

Position Summary

The ANM assists with the planning, organization, direction and evaluation of patient care operations for a designated area(s) on a 24-hour basis as required. The ANM is key in operationalizing the Medical Center’s mission, vision, values and goals and assists in creating an environment that supports the nursing professional practice model. The ANM contributes to the ongoing operations of the Nursing Department. The ANM, under the guidance of the Nurse Manager, assists in managing, guiding, coaching, and evaluating the work performance of patient care staff in a designated area. Ongoing collaboration with other patient care departments/areas that relate directly or indirectly to patient care operations and services is essential.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in nursing required, Masters in Nursing or related field is preferred. Current Ohio RN license. Two years of clinical nursing experience in patient care setting required. Prior demonstration of leadership skills and related responsibilities. On going: Maintains current Ohio RN license. Meet mandatory educational and health requirements. Maintains and seeks new knowledge related to patient care issues, quality improvement and cost reduction, current policies, procedures.

Thank you for your interest in working at Ohio State.

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.