Assistant Nurse Manager - MedSurg

Job Description Summary
*** ARE YOU A LEADER *** Come join our growing team of Healthcare Heroes here at MUSC-Lancaster. We are offering competitive pay, up to $25, 000 in Nursing Student Loan Repayment, South Carolina State Retirement and Health Insurance, and many more great benefits.

Entity
Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type
Employee

Worker Sub-Type
Regular

Cost Center
CC001508 LAN - MedSurg 6th Floor (LMC)

Pay Rate Type
Hourly

Pay Grade
Health-31

Scheduled Weekly Hours
40

Work Shift

Job Description

The Assistant Nurse Manager supports the Unit(s) Manager. Goals include achievement of clinical and quality measures, operational efficiency, and financial targets as well as well as population/age-specific needs of the assigned department(s). The Assistant Manager assists the manager with supervision, and directs nursing care, and all related activities, in a designated area according to policies, procedures, mission, and objectives of MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center. Is responsible for recommending, developing, and implementing policies and procedures in conjunction with the Director of Nursing, and for informing the CNO of both progress and potential problems in the absence of the manager. Will provide professional nursing care, initiate contact with the physicians and patients to establish and address needs and expectations, and serve as a resource person for other staff members. The Assistant Manager will be required to work at least 40 hours per week with a minimum of 12 hours in a clinical shift.

Experience: Three years of related work experience as a registered nurse is required. Extensive knowledge of the unit's patient population, healthcare trends, community and regional resources, and service availability to these populations. An ability to establish working relationships with diverse groups and individuals, medical staff, and other healthcare disciplines

Additional Job Description

Education: Bachelor of Nursing (BSN) degree from an accredited college/university; Master of Nursing (MSN) or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) in place of BSN.

Licenses/Certification: Licensure as a registered nurse by the South Carolina Board of Nursing or a compact state is required. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) through the American Heart Association (AHA) are required.

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

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