**** SIGN-ON BONUS, UP TO $5,000 **** Baystate Health, a nationally recognized leader in healthcare quality and safety, and home to the only Level 1 trauma center for complex spine and spinal cord injuries and conditions and traumatic brain injuries (TBIs)! Our Neurosciences Unit is part of our Magnet Hospital for Nursing Excellence and is looking for an **Assistant Nurse Manager** to join our team. **DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION:** + D5A and NIU Neurosciences are a 37-bed neuro-acute and 9 bed neuro-intercare department within a 4-time Magnet designated organization. + We provide comprehensive care for complex neurological and neurosurgical conditions such as stroke, epilepsy, brain injury, brain tumors, spinal injury, and spine tumors. + Work with dedicated professionals committed to patient centered excellence. Act as an advocate for patients, families, and significant others. Come join a team dedicated to the culture of safety, shared governance, and nursing autonomy. + Team- oriented environment. This unit operates as a true team and there is always somebody to assist you when necessary! + The Neurosciences Department is composed of a collaborative team of dedicated professionals geared towards achieving excellence in patient-centered care. + Teamwork, achieving a culture of safety, and continued shared governance models are just a few of the many components that make D5A/NIU Neurosciences great! + Come join a team passionate in the neuroscience specialty! **POSITION HIGHLIGHTS:** + **HIGH QUALITY PROGRAM** . Baystate Medical Center is known as a teaching hospital that leads in surgical innovation. We use the latest minimally invasive procedures and robot-assisted techniques and offer a wide range of both general and specialty surgical care. + **PATIENT EXPERIENCE.** Work with dedicated professionals committed to patient centered excellence. Act as an advocate for patients, families and significant others. Come join a team dedicated to the culture of safety, shared governance and nursing autonomy. + **PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.** Baystate Health is committed to your professional development. Baystate Health is accredited to provide continuing education programs for all members of the healthcare team, including nurses. Enjoy state-of-the-art simulation programs on campus! TNCC, ACLS, CPR and CPI classes provided. Reimbursement for AORN certification. + **COMPETITIVE BENEFITS SALARY AND SO MUCH MORE!** Generous compensation package, CME Allowance and time, high quality, low cost medical/dental, robust paid time off. **Job** **Responsibilities:** + Clinical Practice and Quality Outcomes The Assistant Nurse Manager administers direct nursing care to patients and serves as a clinical resource and role model of clinical excellence for staff. Delivers on service promise as evidenced by metrics in all unit practices and programs. Provides leadership collaboratively with the Nurse Manager in proactively developing quality driven and cost effective initiatives. Initiates and partners with the Nurse Manager to lead and achieve outcomes in service-based performance improvement efforts + Human Resource Leadership: The Assistant Nurse Manger in collaboration with the Nurse Manager leads a positive work environment that facilitates the delivery of excellent patient and caregiver experiences. Staffs are highly engaged, as evidenced by relevant metrics. Individual and collective practices reflect the Core principles of Magnet. Initiates and manages necessary change, providing support and resources to staff. Seeks opportunities to build working alliances with other professional groups. Creates opportunities for Shared Governance in order to effectively solve problems. In alignment with the Nurse Manager, is responsible for: recruiting & hiring; staff development; recognition; retention; establishing performance expectation for success; delivering performance appraisals and implementing corrective actions. + Management of the Patient Care Environment: The Assistant Nurse Manager is a leader who is highly visible on the patient care unit and is responsible for the effective management of patient progress and outcomes of care. Leads collaborative efforts with other departments and disciplines to meet patient care needs. Accountable for unit issues in collaboration with the Nurse Manager, including the adequacy of appropriate materials and equipment, until resolution occurs. + Financial Growth and Stewardship: The Assistant Nurse Manager is accountable to manage within budget in collaboration with the Nurse Manager as evidenced by metrics. Stewards financial resources and promotes growth by developing business plans and budget for their unit in collaboration with the Nurse Manager per organizational goals and other relevant factors. Establishes expectations with the Nurse Manager and holds accountable staff regarding the delivery of high quality, affordable care. Responds to budget variances in a proactive, timely manner in partnership with the Nurse Manager + Operational Planning: The Assistant Nurse Manager, in concert with the Nurse Manager, sets a progressive pace for performance improvement and based on assessment of internal and external influences, creates and implements plans that have a positive impact on the delivery of patient care and a positive work environment. Makes healthcare operations decisions /problem resolution to facilitate proper and timely patient flow on the unit and effective operations of the unit. Establishes staffing plans that respond to changing needs of the unit. + Staff education/training, establishment of a learning environment, in partnership with a Nurse Educator and Manager. + Facilitates staffing models necessary to support case volumes and acuity + Evaluates clinical processes and workflows to ensure efficiency, facilitates appropriate change + Responsible for direct nurse supervision on weekends and off shifts, in partnership with the clinical supervisor. + Evaluates clinical documentation to ensure completion and accuracy. **THE ADVANTAGES OF WORKING WITH BAYSTATE!** + Excellent Compensation + High-quality, low-cost medical, dental and vision insurance + Pet, home, auto and personal insurance + Certification and continuing education reimbursement + Nursing forgivable loan program + 403b retirement company match & annual company contribution increase based on years of service + Life insurance + First time homebuyer program + Free money coach advice from a certified professional + Reimbursement for a variety of wellbeing activities, included but limited to: gym membership and equipment, personal trainer, massage and so much more! + Wellbeing programs that include but are not limited to mental, physical, and financial health **QUALIFICATIONS:** + Successfully passed Board of Registration in Nursing Examination and is licensed in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. + Current American Heart Association Health Care Provider CPR certification required. + Experience: Minimum of 3-5 years of nursing experience with the most appropriate patient population being served by the care team. + Education: AND required; BSN preferred. **SCHEDULE:** + Location: Baystate Medical Center, Springfield MA. + Hours: Full Time, 40 hours. + Shift: The Assistant Nurse Manager will be supporting the 2nd and 3rd shifts. **We strive to be the place where we can help you build the career you deserve – apply today – YOU belong at Baystate!** **Our compensation philosophy** We offer competitive total compensation that includes pay, benefits, and other recognition programs for our employees. The base pay range shown above considers the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including knowledge/skills; relevant experience and training; education/certifications/licensure; and other business and organizational factors. This base pay range does not include our comprehensive benefits package and any incentive payments that may be applicable to this role. For more information, please visit us online at: _baystatehealthjobs.com_ or interact with us socially at facebook.com/BaystateCareers or on Twitter @BaystateCareers. **All correspondence can be directed to:** Kimberly Jeznach Talent Acquisition Consultant kimberly.jeznach@baystatehealth.org **DIVERSE PROVIDERS. DIVERSE PATIENTS. DIVERSE PRACTICE LOCATIONS.** _Baystate Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status_ **You Belong At Baystate** At Baystate Health we know that treating one another with dignity and equity is what elevates respect for our patients and staff. It makes us not just an organization, but also a community where you belong. It is how we advance the care and enhance the lives of all people. DIVERSE TEAMS. DIVERSE PATIENTS. DIVERSE LOCATIONS. **Education:** Assoc of Science in Nursing (Required), Bachelor of Nursing Degree: Nursing **Certifications:** Basic Life Support - American Heart Association, Certified Registered Nurse - Other, Registered Nurse - State of Massachusetts **Equal Employment Opportunity Employer** Baystate Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status.