Miami, FL Full-Time JW-5th Floor

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. The Associate Nurse Manager is knowledgeable of hospital policies and procedures, regulatory requirements and patient care standards.

Responsibilities

Strategic Vision:

• Collaborates with Nurse Manager and leadership to support organizational mission, vision, and values.
• Demonstrates commitment to quality service and strategic initiatives.

People Leadership:

• Improves employee engagement through collaboration and accountability.
• Conducts one-on-one meetings, acknowledges team performance, and leads huddles.
• Actively involved in LEAN/process improvement workgroups.

Service Excellence:

• Utilizes nursing process for highest standard of care and patient education.
• Monitors patient care, facilitates staff education, and assumes managerial responsibilities in absence of Nurse Manager.

Organizational Impact:

• Collaborates on short and long-term goals aligned with organizational priorities.
• Develops positive relationships with providers and acts as resource for staff.

Continuous Improvement:

• Analyzes healthcare trends, suggests improvements, and supports ongoing quality and performance metrics.

Operational Excellence:

• Participates in budgetary planning and maintains monthly budget.
• Manages staffing based on patient care needs and workforce targets.
• Ensures compliance with regulatory and organizational policies and procedures.

Experience

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

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing is required.

Skill

• General Competencies:
• Analytical, organizational, and prioritization skills to meet deadlines.
• Effective oral and written communication abilities.
• Professional composure in handling difficult and stressful situations.
• Ability to follow instructions and exercise sound judgment.
• Proficiency in job-specific technology and software applications.
• Management Competencies:
• Knowledge of business and management principles for strategic planning, resource allocation, and leadership.
• Skill in performance monitoring and improvement.
• Ability to use logic and reasoning to solve problems and make decisions.
• Capacity to plan, implement, and evaluate programs, and establish goals and objectives.
• Nursing Competencies:
• Understanding and accommodation of patient preferences and needs.
• Effective communication with doctors, nurses, patients, and family members.
• Compassion, patience, and non-judgmental approach in patient and employee interactions.
• Unit-Specific:
• Clinical knowledge and proficiency to fulfill unit competencies.
• Familiarity with business and management principles for effective unit operation.
• Ability to monitor performance and implement improvements.
• Skill in problem-solving and decision-making.
• Capacity to plan, implement, and evaluate unit-specific programs and objectives.

Credentials

Valid Florida RN license is required. American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) and any additional applicable life support certification for Healthcare Providers is required upon hire with at least 6 months validity and maintenance at JHS for the duration of employment. Must meet and maintain valid and current all unit specific and organizational skills/competencies, certifications/licensures, as required by regulatory and/or nursing standard of practice for the specialty.

Working Conditions

Physical Requirements - Job function requires frequent sitting, standing or walking for extended period of time. Must be able to carry objects weighing up to 20 pounds. Jobs in this group require frequent visual acuity to perform activities related to extended use of computers. Additional information and provision requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by the home unit/department in collaboration with the Reasonable Accommodations Committee (RAC).

Environmental Conditions - Jobs in this group are required to function in a fast paced environment with occasional high pressure or emergent and stressful situations. Frequent interaction with a diverse population including team members, providers, patients, insurance companies and other members of the public. Function is subject to inside environmental conditions, with occasional outdoor exposures. Exposure to various environments such as: communicable diseases, toxic substances, medicinal preparations and other conditions common to a hospital and medical office environment. May also be exposed to needle sticks, airborne infections, medical gases, X-Ray, chemical exposures and other potential hazards. Must wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when exposed to infectious/clinical hospital environment. Reasonable accommodations can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions. Additional information and provision requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by the home unit/department in collaboration with the Reasonable Accommodations Committee (RAC).