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Job Summary:

The Assistant Nurse Manager (ANM) assists the Nurse Manager in the management of day-to-day patient care services and supports Associates who are providing patient care to ensure the best clinical outcomes. The ANM is part of the Staffing Office leadership team under the direction of the Nurse Manager. The ANM adheres to the mission, vision, values, and strategic initiatives of Mary Washington Healthcare while demonstrating a commitment to quality service to patients, physicians, peers, and the community.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

• Provides direct oversight of clinical care delivery in collaboration with the Nurse Manager to ensure patient quality targets are met; as well as safe, effective, and efficient care of patients.
• Provides shift leadership for the Staffing Office to ensure 24/7 coverage with Nurse Manager.
• Provides Staffing Coordinator oversight to ensure daily and shift staffing resources are adjusted to meet patient care and unit staffing needs.
• Creates and reassesses patient assignments to ensure they are consistent with Associates' state licensure and scope of practice.
• Completes purposeful rounding on Associates (and patients as necessary) daily, including off-shifts.
• Ensures completion of regulatory and safety requirements.
• Serves as a liaison between physicians, other departments, patients, visitors, and families to resolve concerns.
• Assists the Nurse Manager in verifying that Associates receive required education.
• Participates in and facilitates new Associate department orientation, education, and evaluation.
• Reviews, monitors, and documents competencies and compliance to performance expectations.
• Provides feedback during annual performance evaluation reviews in collaboration with the Nurse Manager.
• Administers Records of Conference (ROC) for attendance and initial ROC's after discussion with Nurse Manager.
• Serves as a resource and mentor to the Staffing Office Associates.
• Provides feedback to staff regarding opportunities for improvement to practice.
• Delivers Staffing Office communication and assists with staffing huddle.
• Works in collaboration with Associates to implement and monitor the achievement of Patient Satisfaction and Experience, Quality, and Safety targets.
• Participates in the interview process for Associate selection.
• Participates in action plans related to AOS results for Associate engagement.
• Performs all essential functions and responsibilities of a Registered Nurse, as indicated in the Registered Nurse job description.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

* Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited school required.

* Valid RN License from Virginia or reciprocal compact state required.

* AHA BLS Provider CPR required at hire

* Certification within clinical area of choice within three years required.

* Minimum of two years' staff nurse experience required.

As an EOE/AA employer, the organization will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status.