RN Assistant Nurse Manager - Gero Psych Unit

Summa Health

Kentucky

On-site

USD 69,000 - 103,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Retirement Savings Plan

Flexible Spending Accounts

Employee Assistance Program

Daily Pay

Education Assistance

Job summary

Summa Health System is seeking an Assistant Nurse Manager for the Geriatric Psych Unit. The role is full-time evenings (3pm-11pm) with weekend/holiday coverage and on-call responsibilities to support safe, efficient operations across all shifts.

The position supports the RN Nurse Manager, supervises unit staff, guides quality care, and helps develop budget plans while maintaining Summa Health’s mission and values.

Qualifications

BSN is required.
Current license to practice nursing in Ohio.

Responsibilities

Supports RN Nurse Manager in 24/7 patient care operations.
Plans and develops tactical short, mid and long-term goals for the unit.
Manages and coaches patient care staff performance.
Helps manage unit budgets and cost reduction initiatives.
Develops evidence-based standards of practice.

Skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Communication

Education

BSN

CCNE/ACEN accreditation

RN license Ohio

MSN preferred

Job description

Assistant Nurse Manager - Geriatric Psych Unit

Full-Time, 40 hrs/week, 3pm-11pm

Position is primarily evening shift with flexibility required to support 24-hour patient care operations. Hours may vary based on departmental needs and include weekends, holidays, off-shift coverage, and on-call responsibilities. Serves as a unit-based resource supporting the RN Nurse Manager in maintaining safe, effective operations and continuity of care across all shifts.

Summa Health System - Behavioral Health Pavilion

Summa Health System is recognized as one of the region’s top employers by a number of third party organizations, including NorthCoast 99. Exceptional candidates gravitate to Summa because of its culture, passion for delivering excellent service to our patients and families commitment to our philosophy of servant leadership, collegial working relationships at every level of the organization and competitive pay and benefits.

Summary

Serves as a unit-based resource that supports the RN Nurse Manager in the patient care operations for a designated area(s) on a 24-hour basis; plans and develops tactical short, mid- and long-term goals and processes to enhance and improve the operations of the unit to support Summa Health’s mission, vision and values; identify barriers to meeting goals; manages, guides, coaches, and evaluates the work performance of patient care staff in a designated area; collaborates with other patient care departments and areas that relate directly or indirectly to patient care operations and services; assists with the management of unit budget plans; assists with calculating a return on investment for unit initiatives; participates in development of evidence-based standards of practice; identifies opportunities for improvement in patient care and organizational processes.

Formal Education Required

Graduate of a program of professional nursing that is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) or Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
BSN required
Master’s degree preferred
Clinical Certification preferred or required to obtain within two (2) years
Current license to practice nursing in the State of Ohio

Experience & Training Required

Three (3) years of clinical nursing experience and demonstrated leadership qualities

Other Skills, Competencies And Qualifications

Effective performance of this role at Summa Health System requires that the Assistant Nurse Manager demonstrate core competencies in the area of customer focus, teamwork, job knowledge, and resource management.
Provides quality service to customers, including patients, families, other staff and the community.
Works effectively as a team member to achieve organizational and departmental goals
Supports the use of available resources, including time, people, materials, and financial resources
Promotes the nursing professional practice model. Practices within the organizational policies and procedures, and Department of Nursing Standards of Practice. Maintains standards that promote patient safety.
Ability to provide necessary care to patients utilizing an evidence-based and process improvement methodology that is grounded in nursing theory.
Ability to effectively interact with patients/customers with the understanding of their needs for self-respect and dignity.
Retains professional certification in nursing administration or clinical area.
Meet mandatory educational and health requirements.
Maintains and seeks new knowledge related to patient care issues, quality improvement and cost reduction, current policies, procedures, and protocols.
Demonstrates computer skills required to perform job functions

Level Of Physical Demands

Heavy: Exerts 50-100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or ten to 20 pounds of force continuously to move objects.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

$49.78/hr - $74.68/hr

The salary range on this job posting/advertising is base salary exclusive of any bonuses or differentials. Many factors, such as years of relevant experience and geographical location are considered when determining the starting rate of pay. We believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members when determining offers. Please keep in mind that the range that is listed is the full base salary range. Hiring at the maximum of the range would not be typical.

Summa Health offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program to include medical, dental, vision, life, paid time off as well as many other benefits.