Assistant Nurse Manager, Emergency Department

Company DescriptionWhen we say our community we mean it. UMMC Midtown Campus, one of two campuses of the University of Maryland Medical Center, has had a long history of working to keep our community healthy and has grown to become a trusted teaching hospital for medical and surgical care in Baltimore City.

Located in Baltimore’s cultural center near the historic Mount Vernon neighborhood, UMMC Midtown Campus is a 180-bed, community teaching hospital with a focus on helping people manage chronic diseases, including diabetes, hypertension, pulmonary conditions, and infectious diseases.

Job DescriptionUnder general administrative direction of the Clinical Nurse Manager, the Assistant Nurse Manager is accountable for the delivery of patient care services which supports the strategic plan of the organization and achieves clinical and service quality objectives, in a clinical unit orc or care delivery site.

This role is accountable for the quality of clinical services delivered, for the competency and performance of nursing staff, and for designing and maintaining systems to support multidisciplinary team function and continuity of services while working in coordination with Clinical Nurse Manager.

The Assistant Nurse Manager also serves a key participant in organizational project teams and work groups at the organizational and unit level.

Helps to manage and evaluate the system of care delivery and clinical services on one or more patient care units which helps to meet clinical and service quality objectives alongside the Nurse Manager.

Assumes a leadership role in managing the quality of services provided at the unit level.Manages human fiscal resources to meet financial goals and achieve identified outcomes.

Develops and implements clinical utilization strategies which s support clinical pathways, discharge planning and case management.

QualificationsEducation and ExperienceLicensureCurrently licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of Maryland, or eligible for licensure due to Compact state agreements outlined through Maryland Board of nursing, is required.

Education : BSN (Bachelor’s Science of Nursing) required. Masters’ degree with management coursework preferred. Incumbents are expected to matriculate in an accredited graduate program within one year of their employment and have five years to complete the degree.

Experience : Three years recent experience in acute care facility with one year recent experience in clinical specialty required.

Additional InformationAll your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.