Assistant Nurse Manager, Med-Surgical

Supervises and oversees all nursing activities of patient care in an inpatient setting, ensuring consistent delivery of high-value quality care to all patient populations served. Establishes work priorities, and assists staff in resolving operational issues/problems. Implements and enforces adherence to inpatient department, affiliate, operating unit, and/or system standards, policies and procedures, the Joint Commission (TJC) standards, and applicable laws and regulations Identifies and implements cost savings and best practices, using Lean or other process improvement methods and concepts.

Collaborates with others to coordinate services, streamline and standardize work flows and procedures, and/or drive positive outcomes.

• 5 years recent relevant experience working in medical-surgical unit preferably in neurology and/or telemetry

• 5 years' experience working in a supervisory and/or leadership experience.

• Solid understanding of operations and workflows and how department’s process/workflow impacts other flows or departments.

• Knowledge and understanding of applicable local, state, federal and other health care laws, regulations and requirements – e.g., TJC, Medi-Cal, Medicare.

• Demonstrated leadership skills, including team building, and coaching/mentoring with the ability to motivate and engage others.

• Demonstrated ability to identify and resolve technical and operational issues problems as guided by policies, and procedures, or guidance from leadership.

• Ability to build and establish effective working partnership with employees, peers and/or leaders to achieve business objectives.

• Understands age specific needs in providing care to patient population served.

• Demonstrates ability to handle confidential and sensitive issues.

• Verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to handle difficult circumstances and make sound business decisions with little direction.

• Demonstrates ability to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment with changing business priorities.

• Demonstrates organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize multiple projects while delivering quality service/achieving business results.

• Demonstrates commitment to providing exceptional customer service and responding to customer needs/requests in a prompt, courteous manner.

• Demonstrates ability to work/interact with a diverse population while respecting cultural and linguistic differences.

• Ability to use essential software and applications associated with the role’s duties and responsibilities.

Employees of Sutter Health and its entities may handle hazardous drugs in the course of their work, including patient care, which requires them to manage, store, prepare, receive, unpack, transport, dispose of, or administer drugs identified as hazardous or potentially hazardous by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and in accordance with the USP 800 guidelines.

Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.

The compensation range may vary based on the geographic location where the position is filled. Total compensation considers multiple factors, including, but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs. Base pay is only one component of Sutter Health’s comprehensive total rewards program.

Eligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package.