Nurse Manager Assistant

Job Summary:

The Assistant Nurse Manager at Albany Medical Center plays a vital role in the coordination, planning, and administrative management of our nursing units. This position requires a strong leader who can mentor professional caregivers in the delivery of patient care and facilitate patient access, communication, and transitions throughout the acute care stay.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the Administrative Nursing Supervisor, Nurse Manager, and Assistant Vice President of Specialty Nursing Division to ensure seamless operations.
• Mentor and develop professional caregivers to provide high-quality patient care.
• Facilitate patient access, communication, and transitions throughout the acute care stay.
• Provide leadership and direction to direct patient care provided by specialty nursing unit staff on the assigned primary shift of work.
• Assure competent, compassionate patient care is uniformly provided to customers, including referring facilities, hospital staff, and patients in inpatient, ambulatory, and community settings.
• Support the development, implementation, and evaluation of policies, programs, and services consistent with the hospital's mission and departmental/unit vision and philosophy.
• Provide direction and support to unit-based staff and collaborate with other service and department leaders toward attainment of short- and long-term goals and objectives.

Requirements:

• Strong leadership and mentoring skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information.