Assistant Nurse Manager I - Med/Surg - Day Shift - Bayfront Hospital - St Petersburg

Position Summary

Job Overview:

 

Title: Assistant Nurse Manager I

Department: Med/Surg

Site: Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital

Location: St. Petersburg, FL

Shift: Full-Time | Days

 

Responsible for the day to day operations within the clinical setting to ensure delivery of quality service and optimal patient flow.About the organization:Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital is a comprehensive tertiary care facility that has been serving St. Petersburg and the surrounding communities for more than 100 years. It is a 480-bed teaching medical center with nationally recognized care across emergency medicine, cardiology, neurosurgery, orthopedics, women’s services, and advanced surgical specialties. The hospital’s Level II Trauma Center is the only adult trauma center in Pinellas County and, in partnership with Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital, is one of Florida’s 13 state-certified Level III Regional Perinatal Intensive Care Centers. A commitment to quality has earned the hospital recognition with a USA Today Top Workplaces award for 2025 and an “A” Hospital Safety Grade for Spring 2025 from The Leapfrog Group.Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital is part of the Orlando Health system of care, which includes award-winning hospitals and ERs, specialty institutes, urgent care centers, primary care practices and outpatient facilities that span Florida’s east to west coasts. As part of the Orlando Health system, Bayfront combines the resources of a leading regional healthcare network with the personalized, community‑focused care that has defined the hospital for generations.

Why Orlando Health is your best place to work:

✔ Education & Career Growth Assistance ✔ Comprehensive Health & Wellness coverage and resources  ✔ Financial & Retirement Planning with Company Match ✔ Excellent Company Culture and Work–Life Balance ✔ Family & Pet Support

..and more!

Orlando Health is committed to providing you with benefits that go beyond the expected, with career-growing FREE education programs and well-being services to support you and your family through every stage of life. We begin your benefits on day one and offer flexibility wherever possible, so that you can be present for your passions.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

 

• Coordinates staffing needs and reviews coverage on a daily basis to meet patient care requirements.
• Assists with the clinical evaluation of team members, completes written clinical performance evaluations and conducts timely team member assessments.
• Participates in the hiring and evaluation of potential team members.
• Monitors compliance with certifications, licenses and required education for team members.
• Assists in the coordination and participates in the delivery of patient care ensuring compliance with physician orders and established policies, procedures and standards of practice.
• Performs direct patient care activities as required to meet operational needs.
• Interfaces with patients and families to provide instruction, promote participation in patient care and to coordinate nursing activities.
• Plans and evaluates compliance with organizational, regulatory policies and procedures.
• Designs, implements and evaluates nursing models to improve the quality of service.
• Utilizes evidenced based, quality clinical nursing practice consistent with nursing research, organizational and national practice standards.
• Expresses ideas clearly and effectively in verbal and written communication to team members and groups.
• Embraces, communicates and promotes change.
• Utilizes effective fiscal management skills with financial resources.
• Contributes to the strategic and financial planning of the unit/department.
• Cultivates exemplary customer service throughout the unit/department.
• Facilitates and supports team member involvement in professional and organizational activities.
• Demonstrates professional accountability by maintaining proficiency in assigned role and involvement in professional organizations.
• Identifies issues arising from individual differences and develops awareness of those issues in nursing staff, medical staff and other health care providers.
• Advocates on behalf of the nursing staff to represent the concerns of patients, families and staff.
• Holds self and others accountable to Orlando Health’s mission, vision and values.
• Performs all other duties as assigned by the nursing operations manager or designee.
• Manages various human resources functions including hiring, work assignments, coaching plans, and performance counseling.
• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.

 

Other Related Functions:

 

• Knowledge of risk management concepts
• Participates in Process Improvement activities as assigned
• Able to interpret the appropriate information need to identify each patient’s requirements relative to their age specific needs and to provide nursing care needed as described in the unit/department’s policies and procedures.

Qualifications

Education/Training:

 

• Diploma or Associate of Science in Nursing.

 

Licensure/Certification:

 

• Maintains current RN license in the State of Florida.
• Maintains current BLS; as determined by specialty area ACLS, PALS, NALS, or TNCC is required.

 

Experience:

 

• Two (2) years’ experience as a registered nurse in an acute care setting.