Assistant Nurse Manager Surgical Services

Cayuga Health and its affiliates are the region's leading healthcare system and most trusted providers of integrated health services, empowering our people in our mission to equitably improve the well-being of the communities we serve. Our commitment to providing extraordinary healthcare begins with our team of extraordinary professionals who are continuously discovering clinical innovations and enhancing access to the most up-to-date facilities, equipment, technologies, and research protocols. Cayuga Health's commitment to our employees includes competitive compensation, comprehensive employee benefits programs, and the opportunity to explore and build a career in healthcare through our many professional development programs.  The Assistant Nurse Manager will provide daily operational oversight while working alongside colleagues and physicians to reach optimal outcomes. Provides and integrates clinical leadership and management of patient care, consistent with the philosophy and goals of the institution, department of nursing, and clinical service; develops and sustains an environment of excellence in patient / family service, growth and development of staff, and application of evidenced-based practice. The Assistant Nurse Manager collaborates with leadership to enhance patient experience, quality outcomes, nurse retention and recruitment, staff scheduling, and financial stewardship. The Assistant Nurse Manager plays a crucial role to ensure unit compliance for all Joint Commission patient care standards. Roles and Responsibilities: Demonstrates and promotes effective communication, respect and recognition to team members with consistent action toward a comfortable culture to result in nurse retention. Assist with selecting, orienting, educating, scheduling, coaching, counseling, and evaluation of staff with Nurse Manager/Director consistent with principles of a caring, fair, and professional work environment. Ensures staff are well trained and familiar with all aspects of patient care. Assists leadership team by partnering with employees who are in an action plan or need to improve in the function of their role. Responsible for participating in shared decision-making within the established annual unit budget and for making recommendations and decisions which promote the cost-effective allocation of resources. Present new processes and/or information to the nursing staff and collaborates with the Unit Manager and Clinical Educator regarding education, to identify educational needs and learning situations for nursing staff. Ensures a collaborative interdisciplinary approach to achieve optimal patient care outcomes and to further the goals of the institution through rounding with patients, family members, allied healthcare professionals, and the care delivery environment. Responsible for knowledge, and application of all personnel policies. Required Skills and Experience: Graduate of an accredited Registered nursing program. Minimum of 2 years nursing experience Currently licensed in the State of New York as a Registered Professional Nurse. Preferred Skills and Experience: Previous leadership experience strongly preferred. BSN Physical Requirements: Repetitive use of hands and fingers (e.g., Use of computer keyboard); may require lifting and carrying light loads (up to 40 lbs), including boxes, equipment, IV solutions and stooping and kneeling (e.g., to pick up items from the floor, to remove and replace items on lower shelves and to file documents in lower file drawers); sitting, walking, or standing for long periods of time may be necessary; must be able physically to operate the equipment used for the job. Location and Travel Requirements: Schuyler Hospital Onsite Compensation Disclosure: $40.87 to $52.88 per hour Cayuga Health System and its affiliates are committed to treating all patients, providers, staff and volunteers equitably and with dignity, ensuring the highest levels of safety, care and respect, and striving to recognize and overcome biases and policies that contribute to disparities in healthcare access, equitable care and positive health outcomes for all. 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