Assistant Nurse Manager-Med-Surg/Observation

Job Title: Assistant Nurse Manager
Department: Med-Surg, West 2/West 3, and Observation                  
Location: Canton-Potsdam Hospital                         
Hours Per Week: 40 scheduled weekly hours
Schedule:  8-hour day shifts, 6 am- 2 pm, with on-call requirements                                

SUMMARY: The Assistant Nurse Manager (ANM) is responsible for the clinical care to patients and direct oversight of day-to-day responsibilities of nursing team members. The ANM is the main contact for a variety of nursing functions in support of management and staff. Serves as a resource for clinical expertise and mentoring / coaching of staff. Facilitates the delivery of quality patient care through strong critical thinking skills, open communication, collaboration with the interdisciplinary health team, and leadership. The ANM drives the staff to provide an exceptional experience for the patient and family.
 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Apply evidence-based practice principles to identify and implement performance improvement initiatives; complete at least one Clinical Research Utilization (CRU) form annually using current U.S.-based research.

• Provide direct oversight of nursing and non-nursing personnel, demonstrating strong leadership and communication skills while acting as a clinical and non-clinical resource for staff and providers.

• Investigate and resolve patient or family concerns in collaboration with the Nurse Manager/Director; promote optimal care through internal and external collaboration.

• Assess and support team members’ clinical competencies, delegate responsibilities appropriately, provide feedback, and participate in performance appraisals and disciplinary processes as needed.

• Coordinate daily huddles and care team rounds to address care plans, remove barriers, and ensure smooth care transitions; perform leader rounding to support patient comfort and safety.

• Contribute to unit and system-wide initiatives, including quality monitoring, staffing recommendations, compliance audits, budget planning, and recruitment strategies.

• Maintain clinical competency in specialty area and assist in education, training, and competency evaluations for team members; attend all required educational programs.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Registered Nurse license in New York State.

• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) required

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 1 - 3 years’ experience as a Registered Nurse

• Certification in area of specialty by a National Accrediting Organization.

• Demonstrated leadership qualities and behaviors.

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred

• Med-Surg experience preferred

EDUCATION:

LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS: 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements.

Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employee’s physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.

PAY RANGE:

The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for a successful full time applicant. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.

Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.