Assistant Nurse Manager - Cath Lab

Overview

Good Samaritan University Hospital is a 537- bed (including 100 nursing home beds) teaching hospital and a member of Catholic Health. With almost 900 physicians on staff, and a level I Trauma Center, we care for well over 100,000 patients annually across the south shore of Long Island. Our reputation for excellence is built on great choices and empowered leadership, and fosters a team that's focused on evidence based practice, continual learning and exceptional quality of care.

 

Are you exceedingly driven, dedicated, and passionate about caring for your patients? Do you consistently create and nurture meaningful relationships with your team, your patients, and their loved ones. Can you strike the perfect balance of integrity, compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence? 

 

Then you have what it takes to be a Good Samaritan Nurse. You are at the heart of health.

Responsibilities

Our Assistant Nurse Manager for the Cath Lab will:

 

• Provide leadership and direction in accordance with department goals and policies.
• Participate with Nurse Manager in resolving personnel problems and counsel employees in accordance with established policies.
• Aid in the orientation/mentoring of new employees.
• Participate in the completion of performance evaluations for Nursing and Support staff.
• Assist Nurse Manager in planning, projecting and monitoring staffing needs based on unit census, acuity and skill mix.
• Administer, plan, initiate and evaluate nursing care to patients with knowledge and skill.
• Be responsible for safe patient assignment based on the nursing department’s delivery model of care including matching patient needs to staff’s competency.
• Delegate tasks to the appropriate personnel while retaining responsibility and accountability.
• Be responsible for the health and safety of patients and employees.
• Assist Nurse Manager in ensuring unit participation and staff knowledge of all emergency procedures and drills.
• Ensure that personnel and equipment are in constant readiness to respond to patient emergencies.
• Retain ownership of all department and unit-based performance improvement data and activities.
• Share knowledge and expertise through mentoring, huddles and/or staff meetings.
• Maintain professional competency and seek opportunity for self-growth.
• Supervise and check the work of staff.
• Support administrative decision and changes within the department.
• Practice regular hand hygiene and comply with standard and transmission-based precautions as applicable.
• Respond appropriately to the special needs of each group served specific to age, language, gender, culture, religion/spirituality, economic background, education or literacy, developmental or cognitive disabilities, physical and developmental disabilities.

 

What you'll bring:

• Passion for Cardiology
• 2+ years of Registered Nurse (RN) experience in Cath Lab required.
• Prior experience as an Assistant Nurse Manager preferred.
• Education: Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree required
• Licensure: New York Registered Nurse (RN) License & Registration
• Certification: Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Position is moderate and will require wearing lead and standing for long periods of time.

Pay Range

USD $61.47 - USD $78.73 /Hr.

Qualifications

This range serves as a good faith estimate and actual pay will encompass a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience. The salary range or rate listed does not include any bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation that may be applicable to this job and it does not include the value of benefits.

At Catholic Health, we believe in a people-first approach. In addition to the estimated base pay provided, Catholic Health offers generous benefits packages, generous tuition assistance, a defined benefit pension plan, and a culture that supports professional and educational growth.