Summary The Asst. Nurse Manager is a professional nurse who manages the daily operations of a department (s)to provide services for patients while meeting quality, legal, organizational and medical staff goals.Responsible for promoting the efficient operations to provide effective nursing care of a designated department (s).Manages the department independently under the guidance of an Manager. Responsibilities Ensures compliance with regulatory agencies, JCAHO and the Nurse Practice Act. Promotes optimum health care delivery within budgetary guidelines. Is responsible for department(s) on a 24 hour basis. Education Required: Academic degree in nursingPreferred: Bachelors or Masters