Responsibilities
The Assistant Nurse Manager is a professional nurse leader who has daily operational responsibility for a patient care area/department and focuses on safe effective patient and family centered care, customer satisfaction and quality outcomes. The Assistant Nurse Manager works collaboratively with the Nurse Manager to create and maintain a financially stable unit, and to promote self and staff development with an emphasis on evidence based practice and education supported by a Practice Governance framework. The Assistant Nurse Manager supervises licensed and non-licensed staff members and when assuming a direct care role has the responsibility to assess, develop, implement and evaluate plans of care. He/she applies his/her educational and professional experiences in the delivery of quality care and mentoring/precepting staff. The Assistant Nurse Manager ensures that the Swanson Theory of Caring and patient/family centered care are the foundation for nursing practice and that staff at all levels are involved in allocation of resources, interdisciplinary activities and collaboration.
Norton Healthcare is committed to establishing health equity in every neighborhood, and Norton West Louisville Hospital is an example of that commitment put into action. Opening November of 2024, this state-of-the-art facility is being built at 850 South 28th Street and will offer comprehensive services, including a 24-hour emergency department, inpatient care, operating rooms and imaging technology. It will serve both adults and children. It's designed with the voice of the community in mind, and will change health care for generations to come.

Qualifications
Required:

• One year as a Registered Nurse
• Associate Degree Nursing - Must obtain a BSN, MSN, or DNP within three years
• Registered Nurse (KY)

Desired:

• Bachelor Degree Nursing
• Master Degree Nursing
• Doctorate Degree Nursing