Assistant Nurse Manager – Medical Surgical – Cardiology Unit (4 North)

Location: Howard University Hospital – Washington, DC
Department: Nursing – 4 North (Medical Surgical Cardiology Unit)

Role Summary

The Assistant Nurse Manager (ANM) – Medical Surgical Cardiology (4 North) is a dedicated Night Shift Leadership role supporting clinical and operational oversight within a telemetry-capable medical-surgical cardiology unit. This role partners with the Nurse Manager to ensure the safe and effective delivery of patient-centered care for patients requiring cardiac monitoring and medical management.

As the primary nursing leadership presence during night operations, the ANM supports high-volume patient care, interdisciplinary coordination, telemetry monitoring standards, and adherence to evidence-based cardiac and medical-surgical practices. This role ensures staffing optimization, regulatory compliance, and operational stability within the unit.

In the absence of the Nurse Manager, the ANM serves in a leadership capacity to ensure continuity of care, staff accountability, and execution of safe and effective patient-centered care.

What You’ll Do

• Provide onsite night shift leadership and oversight for 4 North operations.
• Align staffing and assignments to patient acuity, telemetry demands, and census fluctuations.
• Supervise, coach, and mentor nursing staff; assist with performance evaluations and improvement plans.
• Support recruitment, interviewing, and onboarding of medical-surgical cardiology nursing staff.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards and telemetry monitoring protocols.
• Promote evidence-based cardiac and medical-surgical nursing practice.
• Support quality initiatives related to cardiac monitoring accuracy, fall prevention, infection prevention, and patient throughput.
• Collaborate with cardiologists, hospitalists, case management, pharmacy, and ancillary teams to coordinate safe discharge planning and continuity of care.
• Address operational or clinical issues that may impact safe patient care in real time.
• Report and escalate significant events such as arrhythmia-related events, near misses, adverse events, and patient/family concerns in a timely manner.

Required Qualifications

• Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing preferred; must obtain BSN within three (3) years of assuming ANM position if not already obtained.
• Current, active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the District of Columbia.
• Minimum two (2) years clinical experience in Medical-Surgical, Cardiology, Telemetry, or related specialty preferred.
• Experience with cardiac monitoring, arrhythmia recognition, and post-cardiac procedure recovery strongly preferred.
• Minimum one (1) year supervisory or leadership experience required.
• Current BLS certification required.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification preferred.
• National specialty certification (e.g., CMSRN, PCCN, or cardiac-related certification) within one (1) year of hire.
• Strong knowledge of telemetry standards, patient throughput management, and interdisciplinary coordination.
• Demonstrated leadership, emotional intelligence, and conflict resolution skills.

About Howard University Hospital

With over 150 years of caring for our community in Washington, DC, Howard University Hospital is a nationally recognized academic medical center providing comprehensive cardiac and medical-surgical services. The 4 North Medical Surgical – Cardiology Unit delivers high-quality care to patients requiring cardiac monitoring, medical management, and coordinated interdisciplinary support.

As the nation’s only teaching hospital located on the campus of a Historically Black University, we are committed to clinical excellence, health equity, and training the next generation of healthcare leaders.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Retirement savings plan
• Paid time off and holiday pay
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development support
• Supportive leadership culture rooted in Just Culture principles

Pay + Schedule

Pay Range: $84,680 – $135,488 annually
FLSA Status: Exempt
Schedule: Night Shift – 7:00 PM to 5:30 AM; 10-hour shifts, Monday through Friday. One weekend per month required.

Compliance Statements

Howard University Hospital promotes a Just Culture environment focused on accountability, learning, and patient safety. This culture supports the identification of human error, at-risk behavior, and reckless behavior, with the goal of maintaining safe systems and well-managed behavioral choices.

As a nursing leader, this role is expected to model and uphold Just Culture principles while ensuring adherence to professional standards, regulatory requirements, and organizational policies.

Howard University Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment screening, background investigation, and verification of credentials.