Assistant Nurse Manager - Float Pool
Company: Bryan Health
Location: Lincoln
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Summary GENERAL SUMMARY: The Assistant Nurse Manager manages
resources and delegates as appropriate to optimize achievement of
unit scope and department objectives. Assists in the operations
management of the unit. Promotes retention of staff through
recognition and promotion of teamwork within and across shifts.
Supports and encourages the professional development of nursing
staff. Assures optimal patient care standards through daily
interaction and role modeling. Supports and facilitates a
collaborative relationship between medical staff and hospital
staff. The Assistant Nurse Manager supervises Registered Nurses,
Licensed Practical Nurses, and/or other support staff in the
delivery of patient care as described in Nebraska Statute 38.
PRINCIPAL JOB FUNCTIONS: *Commits to the mission, vision, beliefs
and consistently demonstrates our core values. *Partners with the
Nurse Manager in the development and implementation of the
operations budget; includes reporting and analyzing operational
variances. *Takes on a leadership role in role modeling the
mission, beliefs, and behaviors of the Medical Center; promotes and
role models highly effective interpersonal relationships. *Assists
in concurrent and retrospective resolution of patient, family,
and/or physician concerns and complaints; collaborates with the
Nurse Manager to ensure daily leader/patient rounding is completed
for each patient. *Assists the Nurse Manager in staffing the
unit/area for the safe and efficient delivery of patient care;
plays a key role in adhering to the staffing plan. *Reviews unit
activity and monitors staffing levels on a shift basis to ensure
both quality patient care and cost effectiveness. *Participates
with the Nurse Manager in the process of interviewing and hiring of
staff for the unit/area assigned; promotes the recognition and
retention of staff. *Conducts timely staff performance appraisals
assuring staff competence while emphasizing staff retention
strategies through coaching and individual development. *Assures
that existing policies and procedures are adhered to during daily
interactions with staff; facilitates patient admissions, discharges
and transfers. *Makes staff assignments in accordance with
personnel scope of practice to assure patients needs are met.
*Clearly defines, delegates, and assures completion of assignments
to be accomplished throughout the shift; provides feedback in a
timely manner to staff. *Works collaboratively with other
supervisory personnel to resolve issues related to staffing,
patient care, physician/family concerns. *Assists and supports the
Nurse Manager with communicating and implementing unit/area
changes. *Supports and facilitates the preceptor program, new
employee orientation, and student programs; communicates education
and/or competency needs of staff to the Nurse Manager. *Keeps the
Nurse Manager informed of day-to-day operational needs/issues.
*Timely, objectively, and constructively coaches staff as
appropriate when practice and/or safety issues are observed or
reported; communicates with the Nurse Manager if a colleague fails
to respond to proper guidance or adhere to standards expected for
quality care; documents corrective actions and reviews with staff
as appropriate. *Takes patient care assignments or charge role
during volume or acuity changes or during increased staffing
demand. Education and Experience: Current Registered Nurse
licensure from the State of Nebraska or approved compact state of
residence as defined by the Nebraska Nurse Practice Act. Bachelor
of Science degree in Nursing and certification in specialty
preferred. Minimum of two (2) years of clinical experience managing
patient populations consistent with the area of assignment.
Charge/supervisory experience preferred. Basic Life Support (CPR)
certification required.
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