Assistant Nurse Manager - Critical Care Float Pool

Assistant Nurse Manager - Critical Care Float Pool at Albany Medical Center summary :

The Assistant Nurse Manager - Critical Care Float Pool is responsible for overseeing patient care within the critical care unit and ensuring high standards of nursing leadership and professionalism. This role includes mentoring staff, contributing to professional development, and advocating for patients' needs while promoting excellence in patient care. Additionally, the Assistant Nurse Manager drives strategic initiatives and operational efficiency through effective communication and financial planning.

Ballston Spa, NY, United States

Department / Unit :

Critical Care Float Pool

Work Shift :

Night (United States of America)

The Assistant Nurse Manager has responsibility, authority, and accountability for the delivery of patient care within the defined patient care area on the assigned primary shift of work. The Assistant Nurse Manager contributes to the goal setting and the defining of opportunities for each patient care area for which they are responsible that is consistent with the organizational goals and strategic nursing initiatives. The Assistant Nurse Manager mentors staff for the development of a patient care team that demonstrates nursing leadership, professionalism, competency, and quality. The Assistant Nurse Manager is collegial and customer oriented to patients, family, peers, and physicians, as throughput and care coordination is achieved. The Assistant Nurse Manager is an expert in the care of patients within the unit of specialty.

• Contributes to the professional development of others and supports life-long learning as individuals transition across learning / practice environments, and professional roles.
• Applies a systematic process to shift individuals, teams, and organizations from current state to desired state and close performance gaps.
• Applies a variety of learning technologies to address learning and performance needs, encourage knowledge sharing, and promote collaboration.
• Provides leadership to project and learning activity implementation, scientifically measuring the impact on organizational goals.
• Provides proactive administrative and staff support in a patient centered environment.
• Promotes center strategies that provides excellence in patient care.
• Coordinates the flow of communication to maintain optimal unit / department operations.
• Advocates for patients, families, and staff.
• Supports lifelong learning , by using the organization’s established empowerment process.
• Promotes fiscally responsible financial planning which is linked to Center goals.
• Acts as a mentor and consultant to staff by incorporating the organization’s mission, vision,
• and values to enhance patient satisfaction by anticipating and exceeding patients’ needs.

Thank you for your interest in Albany Medical Center!​

Albany Medical is an equal opportunity employer.

This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Medical Center, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that :

Access to information is based on a “need to know” and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Center policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.

Keywords :

Assistant Nurse Manager, Critical Care, Patient Care, Nursing Leadership, Healthcare Management, Patient Advocacy, Mentorship, Professional Development, Hospital Administration, Care Coordination