The Assistant Nurse Manager is a Registered Nurse who works under the direction of the manager of a defined nursing department.  He or she develops and coordinates educational programs for assigned personnel, assists with the evaluation and discipline of employees, and participates in quality improvement activities.  The Assistant Nurse Manager can assume administrative responsibilities in the absence of the department Nurse Manager.

EDUCATION: Graduation from an accredited nursing program with an Associate’s degree.  Employee is trained and prepared to care for the age-specific group served on their assigned unit (i.e.: neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric).

PREFERRED:  Bachelor of Science/Nursing degree.

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRATION:  Possess current NYS license for Registered Professional Nurse.   American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification within first six (6) months of hire or transfer.  Medication competency certification.

EXPEREINCE:  Five (5) years’ of prior nursing experience, two (2) of which are consistent with the type of patient population to be managed.

PREFERRED:  Two (2) years’ management experience. American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS). 

SHIFT: 10:45AM – 9:15PM                   STATUS: 40 HOURS (Hours will fluctuate based departmental needs)