Job Description Help for Job Description. Opens a new window. The Assistant Nurse Manager (ANM) is a frontline nursing leadership role responsible for coordinating high-quality, safe, and timely patient care in the Intensive Care Unit at Lakeside Medical Center. This role position integrates unit-based operational leadership. The role functions as a clinical leader and educator for the unit. The ANM may assume a patient assignment or charge nurse role when operational needs are required.

Essential Functions:

• Leads and coordinates safe, effective patient care during assigned shifts through planning, communication, direction, and evaluation of nursing staff activities.
• Assigns and delegates patient care based on acuity, patient needs, and staff competency/skill mix; monitors staffing using approved staffing grids.
• Ensures compliance with hospital policies, professional nursing standards, the Nurse Practice Act, National Patient Safety Goals, and all applicable regulatory requirements.
• Leads daily safety huddles and communicates priorities, risks, and patient care issues.
• Provides timely feedback, coaching, and recommendations to improve quality of care and staff performance.
• Serves as a professional role model in clinical judgment, professionalism, communication, and problem-solving.
• Supports staff education on hospital and departmental policies, procedures, and evidence-based practice.
• Supervises appropriate use, documentation, and charging of resources; identifies opportunities to improve resource allocation and supply utilization.
• Collaborate with the Nurse Manager to establish departmental goals, performance improvement strategies, and action plans.
• Functions as charge nurse or assuming a patient assignment when operational needs are required.
• Acts as a liaison among patients, families, physicians, and interdisciplinary departments to promote positive outcomes and a compassionate care environment.
• Audits clinical documentation for accuracy, completeness, and regulatory compliance.
• Promotes a safe, therapeutic environment and patient- and family-centered care.
• Rounds on patients and families to assess satisfaction, address concerns, and support service recovery.
• Participates in investigation and resolution of complaints and grievances. Staff Education, Development & Engagement
• Supports onboarding, orientation, and ongoing competency validation of nursing staff.
• Monitors preceptor performance and new staff progress during unit-specific orientation.
• Conducts or participates in preceptee evaluations and identifies needs for additional education or remediation.
• Educates staff on new or revised policies, procedures, and practice changes.
• Assists with corrective action, coaching, and performance improvement education as needed.
• Participates in peer interviews, performance evaluations, and recruitment/retention activities.
• Serves as a clinical resource and mentor; fosters teamwork, professional growth, and engagement.
• Actively participates in performance improvement and customer service teams.
• Participates in community outreach activities as assigned. Compliance, Privacy & Emergency Preparedness
• Ensures protection of patient confidentiality and compliance with HIPAA and organizational privacy policies, limiting PHI access and disclosure to the minimum necessary.
• Accesses the medical record only as required to provide direct and indirect patient care and leadership oversight.
• Make disclosures only as permitted by law and policy to support patient care and required reporting.
• Performs assigned roles within the Hospital Incident Command System (HICS) and participates in emergency preparedness and disaster response activities as required. Staff Education, Quality & Professional Development
• Assists with onboarding, orientation, and ongoing competency validation for ICU staff.
• Participate in performance improvement, quality, and customer service teams.
• Maintains personal clinical and leadership competency and engages in professional development.
• Participate in community outreach and stroke awareness activities as assigned. Emergency Preparedness & Compliance
• Performs assigned responsibilities within the Hospital Incident Command System (HICS).
• Comply with all HIPAA and confidentiality requirements, limiting PHI access to the minimum necessary.