Assistant Nurse Manager - Bronx, NY (#3393)
Location: Bronx, NY
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: $95,000 base/yr
Position Overview:
We are seeking an experienced Assistant Nurse Manager to join a mission-driven non-profit network of Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) in New York. This role supports the Nurse Manager in overseeing clinical operations, ensuring high-quality patient care, and fostering a collaborative environment that prioritizes healthcare access for underserved communities.
Why Join Us?
Qualifications:
- Education: Must have a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
- Licensure: Active NYS Registered Nurse (RN) License; valid Infection Control Certificate, BCLS, and Child Abuse Certification.
- Experience: Minimum 2 years of clinical nursing experience (FQHC or community health settings a plus).
- Technical Skills: Proficiency in EHR systems, supply chain management, and clinical workflow optimization.
- Soft Skills: Leadership, bilingual (English/Spanish) proficiency preferred, problem-solving, and team collaboration.
Key Responsibilities:
- Implements patient care activities in conjunction with the Nurse Manager and members of the healthcare team.
- Assists in the evaluation of the quality and effectiveness of nursing care administered to patients, and makes recommendations for improvement to the Nurse Manager.
- Monitors selection and use of unit supplies, technology, and equipment.
- Assures that all unit staff are informed of medical centers developments and participates with the patient care area planning and problem solving.
- Conducts /Facilitates leadership and care team meetings, and demonstrates the ability to achieve meeting outcomes. Maintains records of minutes.
- Coordinates ER referrals.
- Records, reports, and interprets client responses and collaborates with appropriate members of the health team in the Family Practice.
- Reads and implements current nursing policies and standards written in nursing literature.
- Participates in the department's performance improvement activities.
- Assumes responsibilities in the absence of the Nurse Manager, including hiring, termination, and evaluation of employees.