Assistant Nurse Manager - Adult Acute Internal Medicine (4/5 South)

The Adult Acute Internal Medicine Units are both 13-bed general medicine inpatient units that serves a variety of patients. The unit is designed to provide high quality, personalized care for patients. We are pleased that we are able to provide our patients with private rooms, granting them the quite atmosphere to rest and heal.

We Treat Diseases and Disorders from the Following Body Systems, Including but Not Limited to:

• Circulatory
• Dermatology
• Endocrine
• Immune
• Gastrointestinal
• Neurological
• Pulmonary
• Renal

We use a multidisciplinary approach to patient care that is patient centered and encourages teamwork between nursing staff, physicians, therapy teams, social work, care coordination, and pharmacists.

We rely on teamwork to provide high quality and compassionate care as we provide patients the necessary care and education for them to make a safe transition home following their short stay in the hospital.

Responsibilities: 

• Participates in the assessment and evaluation of nursing care requirements for the patient population
• Assists in the development, implementation and evaluation of standards of care for a patient population, which are consistent with current nursing practice and the condition and age of the patients
• Assesses patient care to ensure that patient assignment system reflects patient care needs and staff capabilities
• Monitors and contributes to individual patient care and discharge planning activities carried out by unit staff nurses
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary team members and implements care planning activities for specific group of patients
• Serves as a role model for staff by demonstrating clinical expertise when providing direct patient care
• Serves as a resource for patient care problems
• Practices according to department/division/unit policies, procedures, protocols and practice guidelines to maintain a safe environment for patients, visitors and staff
• Collaborates with the Nurse Manager to assist with implementation of division and unit(s) strategic plans
• Implements planned change to optimize unit functioning
• Participates in monitoring staff competency
• Provides constructive feedback and support to staff nurses, nursing assistants and nursing unit clerks to assist them to improve their performance
• Collaborates with Nurse Manager in the development, implementation and evaluation of division/unit Quality Management program
• Coordinates unit(s)-based QM/RU committees
• Uses relevant nursing research to improve clinical practice
• Participates in the development of research-based standards and other research utilization activities
• Participates in research activities
• Analyzes and uses data to guide operational and patient care decisions and evaluate outcomes
• Monitors and evaluates nursing personnel as delegated in accordance with established evaluation criteria, personnel policies and union contract(s)
• Participates in the ongoing implementation of current regulatory standards in order to meet state and national agency accreditation
• Assists Nurse Manager in developing effective communication and problem-solving skills within staff
• Develops, im