Assistant Nurse Manager - OR

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We exist to improve the health of patients, members and the communities we serve. We were founded in New Mexico in 1908, and is the state’s only private, not-for-profit healthcare system. We have eight hospitals, a statewide health plan, and a growing multi-specialty medical group. We are the second largest private employer in New Mexico with more than 10,000 employees.

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We are seeking an Assistant Nurse Manager for a position in our operating room (OR). This position will work under the Nursing Director, and will collaborate with the Department Nurse Manager to plan, implement, and coordinate the operations, financial, and personnel activities in the unit. The Assistant Nurse Manager will also provide leadership in the form on hands-on unit presence and will offer direction in facilitating the highest quality patient care and achieving optimal patient outcomes. The ideal candidate will have a detailed knowledge of nursing, specifically how and why work needs to be done. This position also requires some interpretation of data, as well as knowledge of human resource issues, and of budgets and financial resources. The assistant nurse manager will also be able to determine a course of action in complex situations that may not be directly addressed by existing policies or procedures (these situations may include changes in staffing, applying procedures, or changing the order in which work is done). Requirements: • Associate Degree required (BSN required after 5 years) • Active NM license required • Experience serving in a leadership capacity required • 2 years minimum recent RN experience required • 2 years experience n OR, Pre-Op or PACU strongly preferred

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