Assistant Nurse Manager- Medicine - New York, United States - NYU Langone

NYU Langone

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New York, United States

3 weeks ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

NYU Langone Health is a world-class, patient-centered, integrated academic medical center, known for its excellence in clinical care, research, and education. It comprises more than 200 locations throughout the New York area, including five inpatient locations, a children's hospital, three emergency rooms and a level 1 trauma center. Also part of NYU Langone Health is the Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Cancer Center, a National Cancer Institute designated comprehensive cancer center, and NYU Grossman School of Medicine, which since 1841 has trained thousands of physicians and scientists who have helped to shape the course of medical history. At NYU Langone Health, equity, diversity, and inclusion are fundamental values. We strive to be a place where our exceptionally talented faculty, staff, and students of all identities can thrive. We embrace diversity, inclusion, and individual skills, ideas, and knowledge. _For more information, go to _nyulangone.org_, a_nd interact with us on _LinkedIn_, _Glassdoor_, _Indeed_,_ _Facebook_, _Twitter_, _YouTube_ and _Instagram_._

Position Summary:

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Assistant Nurse Manager

Medicine (12 East).

Responsibilities:

Collaborates with the Nurse Manager and Instructor in identifying, addressing, and utilizing available resources to meet the learning needs of professional and ancillary staff members.
Identifies, initiates investigation and proactively responds on an immediate basis to potential and actual risk management issues per standards and institutional policies, reporting same to Nurse Manager and to leadership on duty as indicated. Works with the Nurse Manager and other nursing leadership to facilitate and support a 24 hour environment conducive to creativity in practice and cooperation with all members of the health care team. Participates in interviewing and selecting staff for the unit or clinical service.
Functions as a respectful member of the health care team. Ensures pertinent communication of patient care and unit related issues from nursing staff on surrounding shifts. Coordinates patient care services for optimal efficiency with nursing leadership and other disciplines as indicated.
Demonstrates knowledge of the organizations Service Standards and incorporates them into the performance of responsibilities.
Assists Nurse Manager with scheduling and staffing for optimal availability of resources. Establishes, and adjusts as needed, the assignment of nursing staff to patients based on unit specific standards, staff competency, and acuity of patients. Provides leadership for coordination of unit activity, serving as a role model and resource during a designated period of time (shift).
Supports the mission, philosophy, standards, goals and objectives of the institution, department, unit, and service line.
Participates in the development, promulgation, and implementation of process standards for the delivery of patient care relevant to area of practice.
Serves as a role model for staff in considering needs and behaviors of specific patient age and cultural groups. Serves on the Airway Team as designated, and responds to clinical or other emergencies as needed.
Assists in facilitating a collaborative interdisciplinary approach to achieve optimal patient care outcomes.
Demonstrates awareness and recognition of the clinical plan of care on a twentyfour hour continuum. Ensures and participates in providing ongoing patient / family education to facilitate discharge planning consistent with the individual needs of the patient/family.
Provides direct patient care as needed to support the clinical operations of the unit.
Asumes responsibility for clinical operations of the unit for the designated shift, collaborating with nursing leadership for patient admission, transfer, and discharge activity.
Acts as a professional role model to all levels of staff by incorporating expertise, critical thinking and related experience in all aspects of nursing process in the care of patients and families.
Provides clinical leadership by assessing, implementing and evaluating the care provided to patients and families in the designated unit.
Promotes patient, physician and other consumer satisfaction by facilitating excellent customer service by all members of the health care team. Assists with compliance with standards and regulations of agencies pertinent to the unit or clinical service. Demonstrates a spirit of collaboration and effective cooperation with other Departments regarding clinical activity of other units in the service and hospital. Provides leadership support of other unit(s) in the service on weekends and holidays.
Guides, develops, and counsels staff regarding practice and performance standards. Seeks consultation from the leadership on duty in implementing disciplinary measures of an imminent nature, using principles of the caring, fair, and professional work environment. Commu