When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.
Under the direction of the Nurse Manager, the Assistant Nurse Manager (ANM) supports the delivery of high‑quality patient care in alignment with the Lahey Clinic Professional Practice Model, the MA Nurse Practice Act, and the ANA Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics.
The ANM supervises daily operations, coordinates patient care on the assigned unit, and assumes full management responsibility in the Nurse Manager’s absence. Responsibilities include communicating policies, evaluating performance, coaching staff, supporting professional development, and recommending personnel actions.
The ANM may provide direct or indirect patient care and collaborates closely with interdisciplinary team members. This role requires maintaining current clinical knowledge, leadership skills, and an active Massachusetts RN license.
Job Description:
1. Clinical Practice
- Develops, implements, and ensures compliance with Nursing Practice Guidelines.
- Supports staff participation in Shared Governance, nursing committees, and organizational councils.
- Maintains current knowledge of professional and clinical best practices and integrates evidence‑based resources into patient care.
- Collaborates with leadership to support staff development, including nursing research, certification, and professional organization involvement.
- Demonstrates the clinical skills required to provide safe, high‑quality direct patient care when needed.
- Assigns staff appropriately based on patient acuity and team skill mix.
2. System Coordination
In collaboration with the Nurse Manager:
- Aligns departmental goals with the organization’s mission and strategic objectives.
- Works collaboratively with other departments to solve problems, improve processes, and integrate services.
- Supports change initiatives and contributes actively to departmental improvements.
- Demonstrates flexibility and prioritizes workflow to meet departmental needs.
- Ensures timely, effective communication with staff and leadership.
- Facilitates patient flow using appropriate hospital systems and collaborates with the Nursing Supervisor.
3. Quality Improvement
- Monitors compliance with regulatory standards and standards of care.
- Reviews quality outcomes and collaborates with staff and leadership to improve patient results (e.g., NDNQI, Core Measures).
- Works with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient satisfaction, compliance, and clinical outcomes.
- Identifies, measures, and improves key processes to support continuous quality improvement.
4. Human Resource Management
- Partners with the Nurse Manager to recruit, hire, and retain qualified staff.
- Participates in performance evaluations and ensures proper orientation, competency assessments, and continuing education.
- Supports staff development by promoting learning opportunities and recognizing achievements.
- Fosters an inclusive environment sensitive to diverse patient and staff needs.
- Coaches and supports staff by addressing issues and removing barriers.
- Communicates staffing concerns to leadership and manages appropriate delegation.
- Coordinates unit scheduling and staffing plans.
5. Budget & Resource Management
- Implements cost‑effective staffing strategies.
- Ensures efficient use of resources while maintaining high‑quality patient care.
- Promotes staff awareness of cost‑effective practices and supports unit budget maintenance.
- Manages staffing systems (e.g., ANSOS) to ensure accurate payroll and staffing data.
- Monitors expenses and identifies opportunities for cost savings.
6. Professional Growth & Self‑Development
- Seeks feedback, practices self‑reflection, and applies constructive guidance.
- Engages in ongoing professional development, education, and professional association activities.
- Maintains required continuing education, certifications, and documentation.
- Supports organizational and community initiatives.
7. Organizational Expectations
- Embodies Lahey Clinic’s Mission, Guiding Principles, and organizational values.
- Complies with all policies, procedures, and departmental expectations.
- Demonstrates professionalism, service excellence, and effective communication with patients and colleagues.
- Participates in required training, quality improvement activities, and department meetings.
- Performs other duties as assigned to meet patient and departmental needs.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education:
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BSN required, Masters preferred
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Minimum 3 years of experience required
Licensure, Certification, Registration:
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Current licensure to practice professional nursing in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
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Life Support Certification: BLS
Skills, Knowledge & Abilities:
Clinical Skills/Technical Knowledge
a. Demonstrates the necessary clinical competence in area of nursing practice.
b. Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
c. Basic computer skills.
Experience: Minimum of three years acute care nursing experience.
Pay Range:
$140,000.00 USD – $208,000.00 USD
The pay range listed for this position is the annual base salary range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law.
