ASSISTANT MANAGER-NURSING-Medical Telemetry-Full-Time-Various Shifts

In collaboration with the nurse manager, supervises staff and unit operations and provides direct patient care.  Supervises care provided by staff to ensure the delivery of safe and quality patient care on the unit and to ensure appropriate standards of professional nursing practice are maintained in the clinical setting.  Maintains high visability to patients/families and staff on the unit, primarily on off-shifts, and resolves problems as needed.  Performs a variety of administrative, human resource, payroll, quality improvement and unit coordination activities. Serves in direct patient care role 50% of the time.

Bachelor's Degree - Nursing

3 years - RN experience in appropriate area of nursing

Current South Carolina RN License

N/A

Previous management or supervisory experience - Preferred

Certified in nursing specialty - Preferred

All current job incumbents as of July 1, 2014 will have a grace period of one (1) year to enroll in an accredited BSN or MSN program and four (4) years to obtain a BSN or MSN from an accredited program by July 1, 2018. To remain qualified for this position, incumbents must demonstrate continued enrollment and progress in an accredited nursing program until a BSN or MSN is conferred. - Required

Incumbents entering this role between 3/1/15 and 5/17/15 will have a grace period of one (1) year from the date of hire or transfer to enroll in an accredited BSN or MSN program and four (4) years from the date of hire or transfer to obtain a BSN or MSN from an accredited program unless differing enrollment or graduation requirement dates have been established under a previously signed MOU. To remain qualified for this position, incumbents must demonstrate continued enrollment and progress in an accredited nursing program until a BSN or MSN is conferred. - Required

Leadership/Management