GENERAL SUMMARY:
Under the supervision of the Director / Nurse Manager, the Assistant Clinical Manager assumes both a clinical and management role. This position is responsible to plan, organize, and direct the provision of patient care services within the department. The Assistant Clinical Manager is to assist in the development, implementation, and monitoring of budgets, quality improvement programs, staffing levels, goals, objectives, regulatory compliance, and policies within the department. Also, the Assistant Clinical Manager is to assist in the evaluation and discipline of personnel.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. In collaboration with Director/ Nurse Manager, plans and implements management strategies, goals and objectives appropriate to the unit’s operations.
2. Provides unit leadership on the off-shift at least 75% of time worked.
3. Coordinates staffing assignments. Delegates work based on acuity, care giver skill, and competency.