Assistant Nurse Manager

Leadership & Supervision

• Provides supervision to direct reports as assigned by the Nurse Manager and Director of Nursing

• Completes annual performance appraisals, including the establishment of individual development goals

• Provides leadership support during off‐shifts, ensuring coverage and cross‐over across all shifts

• Mentors staff in conflict resolution and promotes a culture of professional communication

• Offers both formal and informal feedback to support team learning and development

Operational & Clinical Oversight

• Assists the Nurse Manager with:

  • Unit‐level onboarding processes

  • Annual credentialing compliance

  • Monitoring and achieving quality outcomes

  • Regulatory readiness and ongoing survey preparedness

  • Developing care delivery models that promote safe, evidence‐based, equitable care

Change Management & Innovation

• Acts as a change advocate by guiding staff through transitions and helping to foster acceptance and adaptation

• Champions the adoption of best practices, new processes, and initiatives at both the unit and organizational levels

Strategic Alignment & Professional Practice

• Supports the Nurse Manager in aligning unit goals with broader departmental and organizational objectives

• Supports, promotes, and role models standards of nursing and leadership professional practice

• Encourages staff engagement in professional development, continuing education, and certification

• Contributes to the department's professional growth by participating in shared governance at both the unit and organizational levels

Professional Engagement & Advocacy

• Contributes to the advancement of the nursing profession through active involvement in professional organizations at the local, regional, or national level

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
• Up to three (3) years of Nursing experience
• Up to three (3) years of directly related experience
• Master's Degree in Nursing is preferred

License and/or Certification

• Current New York State Registered Nurse License

Work Environment

• Work is performed in an office environment and patient care areas which require working in proximity to other employees and patients. Rooms are air conditioned and heated.
• Frequent walking, standing, bending and lifting.
• Fast paced environment with frequent interruptions.
• PPE (Eyewear, Masks, Face shields, Shoe covers, and Gloves) as required by UHS Hospitals Infection Control policies.
• Employees are required to have reasonable access to transportation to meet work requirements made in the ordinary course of business in a timely and efficient manner.

Age of Patients Served

• All Age Groups

HIPAA Roles‐Based Access to Patient Information

• Level 4: All‐Access to all patient information