RN Assistant Nurse Manager

Newport News, Virginia
Overview
Reports to and serves as primary assistant to the Nurse Manager in the coordination/management of patient care and the organizing, planning, directing, and evaluating of services provided with a core focus on facility and associated departments. Provides leadership, direction and mentorship/support to the staffing needs for the designated specialty area(s). As a Clinical Expert, ensures the provision of clinically competent services by validating staff competency in the provision of a comprehensive range of services/care in accordance with standards of excellence, age-specific and cultural sensitivity established by Riverside Health System and facility goals and strategic plans.

What you will do

• Demonstrates leadership behaviors that promote a culture of trusting relationships at all levels within Riverside. Practices inclusion and values diversity. Creates enthusiasm and celebrates successes.
• Aligns initiatives with strategic goals. Recognizes and acts on opportunities that improve and grow the organization. Identifies goals and motivates team to consistently achieve goals. Proactively monitors key performance indicators and makes real time adjustments.
• Demonstrates personal accountability of resources. Meets or exceeds annual revenue budget (if applicable). Demonstrates flexibility to increase service access to customers.
• Participates positively in hiring, oversight, training and support of all team members, volunteers and students to include positive acknowledgement and disciplinary action as appropriate. Completes accurate staff evaluations in a timely manner. Promotes satisfactory staff retention and is competent in labor relations matters. Seeks guidance from Manager and HR in sensitive or complicated matters.
• Responsible for demonstrating the Riverside Care Difference behaviors. Leaders ensure accountability for positive customer experience. Sets and maintains high standards for service. Demonstrates care commitments in all interactions. Anticipates and adapts to customer needs to enhance their experience.
• Holds self and others accountable for delivering the best outcomes possible by communicating quality and safety goals, promoting and complying with evidence-based practices, cross checking, coaching, encouraging safe behaviors and by fostering a culture that is fair and just. Seeks to provide the best quality care/service within the department(s).
• Demonstrates responsibility and engagement by completing leadership requirements on time. Meets department and system deadlines (i.e. deadlines for budget process, evaluation process, etc.). Makes and keeps commitments.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelors Degree, Nursing (Required)

Experience

• 2 years Registered Nurse experience in hospital setting (Preferred)

Licenses and Certifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) - Virginia Department of Health Professions (VDHP) or licensed in a compact state (Required) and
• CPR/BLS Certification - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) (Required) and
• ACLS Provider - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) For PACU, ACLS is required within 90 days (Preferred) and
• PALS Provider - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) (Preferred)
• Specialty Nursing Certification (e.g. CNOR, CEN, CMSRN, etc.) Upon Hire (Preferred)

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