Assistant Nurse Manager: D4E: Hematology/Oncology – NIGHTS Position Available In Albany, New York

Job Description:

Altamont, NY, United States Department/Unit:

Hematology/Oncology- D4

E Work Shift:

Night (United States of America)

Salary Range:

$86,650.99 – $134,309.04 Job Description Summary The AssistantNurse Manager has responsibility, authority, and accountability forthe delivery of patient care within the defined patient care areaon the assigned primary shift of work. The Assistant Nurse Managercontributes to the goal setting and the defining of opportunitiesfor each patient care area for which they are responsible that isconsistent with the organizational goals and strategic nursinginitiatives. The Assistant Nurse Manager mentors staff for thedevelopment of a patient care team that demonstrates nursingleadership, professionalism, competency, and quality. The AssistantNurse Manager is collegial and customer oriented to patients,family, peers, and physicians, as throughput and care coordinationis achieved. The Assistant Nurse Manager is an expert in the careof patients within the unit of specialty.

QUALIFICATIONREQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual mustbe able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily as outlinedin the attached annual competency assessment. Where feasible,reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualifiedindividuals with disabilities to perform the job’s essentialfunctions.

EDUCATION

A Baccalaureate in nursing degree isrequired, a Master’s of Nursing Preferred. Must hold current NewYork State Registered Nurse registration or eligible for licensurein New York State.

EXPERIENCE

Management experience preferred.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Able to communicate effectively at all levelswithin the organization and with external customers and agencies.

Creates a collegial and collaborative environment among all membersof the healthcare team. Articulates clear expectations with staffand members of the patient care team.

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

Demonstrates responsibility and accountability for decisions.

Utilizes problem-solving and decision making skills. Coaches andmentors staff.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to identify problems,collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Abilityto improve job performance through continuing education.

PHYSICALDEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative ofthose that must be met by an employee to successfully perform theessential functions of this job. While performing the duties ofthis job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, usehands to probe, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, reachwith hands and arms, and speak and hear. The employee isoccasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, or crouch. Theemployee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specificvision abilities required by this job include close vision,distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and theability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environmentcharacteristics described here are representative of those anemployee encounters while performing the essential functions ofthis job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee maybe subject to infectious materials and chemicals (see unit specificMSDS information). The noise level in the work environment isusually moderate. This job requires as an essential function thatthe majority of the time the employee be physically on-site as thework cannot be done from a remote location.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Alljob requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge,skills, and/or ability deemed necessary to perform the jobproficiently. This job description is not to be construed as anexhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements.

Employees will be required to perform any other job-relatedinstructions given by their supervisor subject to reasonableaccommodations. Thank you for your interest in Albany MedicalCenter!? Albany Medical is an equal opportunity employer. This rolemay require access to information considered sensitive to AlbanyMedical Center, its patients, affiliates, and partners, includingbut not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and otherinformation regulated by Federal and New York State statutes.

Workforce members are expected to ensure that: Access toinformation is based on a “need to know” and is the minimumnecessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosureshall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed toaccomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent withAlbany Med Center policies and standards, shall be made to ensurethat information is adequately protected from unauthorized accessand modification.