Associate Nurse Manager - Full-time - Day Shift - Emergency Room

Location: Miami, FL

Summary

The Associate Nurse Manager reports directly to the Nurse Manager and oversees daily operations of assigned shift ensuring proper care is provided to all patients. The Associate Nurse Manager is accountable to ensure high quality, safe and appropriate nursing care, competency of clinical and support staff, and appropriate resource and service management related to patient care on assigned shift.

The Associate Nurse Manager must also ensure services and care are provided abiding by the policies and procedures of the organization, demonstrate fiscal responsibility and accountability. The Associate Nurse Manager plays a crucial role in assisting the Nurse Manager with strategic operations of the unit, conducting staff meetings, and all other responsibilities.

Responsibilities

Strategic Vision

The Associate Nurse Manager works closely with the Nurse Manager and nursing leadership team to understand and support the mission, vision, values and strategic initiatives of Jackson Health System and demonstrates a commitment to quality service to patients, physicians, the public and co-workers.

People Leadership

The Associate Nurse Manager works to improve employee engagement through collaboration; holds staff accountable, meets one on one with staff, and frequently acknowledges team members for great performance. Provides active involvement in LEAN/Process improvement workgroups. Leads structured active and motivating huddles before shifts, works with the Unions to resolve staff issues and continuously emphasizing the CARE values.

Service Excellence

Uses and role models the nursing process to provide, modify and coordinate the highest standard of care and patient/family education. Anticipates, identifies, prioritizes, and reports significant overt and covert patient findings and inconsistencies in medical plans.

Continuous Improvement

Analyzes healthcare trends through nursing literature and suggests changes and improvement in patient care standards. Organizes data and problem solves with minimal supervision in a prompt, efficient manner.

Operational Excellence

Participates in budgetary planning process. Monitors and intervenes to maintain monthly budget by working with direct reports on developing and improving cost management strategies in order to meet or exceed financial targets.

Experience

Generally requires 3 to 5 years of related experience. Management experience is strongly preferred.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing is required.

Credentials

Valid Florida RN license is required. American Heart Association and any additional applicable life support certification for Healthcare Providers may be required at the unit level upon hire with at least 6 months validity and maintenance at JHS for the duration of employment.