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VCU Health

Academic medical center delivering patient care

Assistant Nurse Manager

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-time$37.62 - $64.22

About the Job

Requirements

  • Current registered nurse licensure in Virginia or eligibility for it is required at hire.
  • Current registered nurse licensure in Virginia and American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification or equivalent are required for continued employment.
  • A minimum of three years of clinical experience, including at least one year in a lead, charge, or supervisory nursing role, is required.
  • A baccalaureate degree in Nursing from an accredited school of nursing is required.
  • The role requires frequent visibility across all shifts, including weekends, to enhance team member communications and monitor performance.
  • The role requires lifting 50–100 pounds; prolonged standing; frequent bending; walking; climbing; overhead, extensive, or repetitive reaching; and repetitive motion.
  • The role requires recall, reasoning, problem solving, hearing, clear speech, legible writing, reading, and logical thinking, and the ability to work at a fast or steady pace, manage multiple priorities, handle frequent and intense customer interactions, work in a noisy environment, and adapt to frequent change.

Responsibilities

  • Provide unit leadership and management under the guidance and direction of the Nurse Manager.
  • Manage human resources, day-to-day unit operations, regulatory compliance and risk management, and financial stewardship.
  • Oversee the planning, organizing, coordinating, monitoring, and evaluation of patient care provided on the unit.
  • Contribute to unit strategic planning and program development; monitor and evaluate overall patient care; and maintain 24-hour responsibility for the unit.
  • Handle all day-to-day unit operations and staff leadership independently, seeking Nurse Manager guidance as needed and when activities inside or outside the unit may be significantly affected.
  • Provide input into team member grievances and terminations and into annual unit goals and the budget.
  • Complete performance evaluations, subject to final review by the Nurse Manager.
  • Supervise all team members assigned to the nursing unit.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in an academic medical center environment.
  • Experience with a similar patient population in an acute care setting or, as applicable, in the relevant area of practice.
  • A master's degree in Nursing or a related field from an accredited program.
  • Certification in a specialty area.

About the Company

VCU Health

Academic medical center delivering patient care

VCU Health is an academic medical center with over 12,500 employees affiliated with Virginia Commonwealth University. It provides patient care, education, research, and medical training, combining clinical services with teaching and discovery. Care is delivered through a hospital and affiliated facilities by clinicians, researchers, and trainees. The goal is to improve patient outcomes and community health by delivering high-quality care while advancing medical knowledge and training the next generation of health professionals.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Richmond, VA
Founded
1838

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