Company Description

Harrison Memorial Hospital (HMH), located in Cynthiana, Kentucky, is a 61-bed, independent, non-profit healthcare facility dedicated to providing high-quality medical services to our community since 1906. We are accredited by The Joint Commission and certified by Medicare and Medicaid, reflecting our commitment to excellence in patient care.

A Growing Network of Care

HMH is proud to offer comprehensive healthcare services through our diverse facilities and programs, including:

Harrison Memorial Hospital – A leading independent, not-for-profit hospital, providing cutting-edge medical care with a patient-centered approach.

Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) – Bringing quality primary care closer to our community, ensuring access to essential healthcare services in rural areas.

EMS Office – A highly trained Emergency Medical Services team, delivering rapid response and lifesaving care when it matters most.

KidTown Daycare – A trusted childcare facility dedicated to providing a safe, nurturing, and educational environment for our employees' families.

Specialty Clinics – Offering advanced specialty care, including cardiology, orthopedics, general surgery, and more, ensuring patients receive expert care close to home.

Clinic Pharmacy – Providing convenient, personalized pharmacy services, ensuring seamless medication management for our patients and community.

At HMH, we are committed to fostering a collaborative and supportive work environment where healthcare professionals can thrive and make a meaningful impact on the health and well-being of our community.
Join us at Harrison Memorial Hospital, where you can be part of a dedicated team delivering exceptional healthcare in a community-focused setting.

The Assistant Manager supports the Nurse Manager in the daily operations, clinical leadership, and administrative oversight of Surgical Services, including the Operating Room (OR), Pre-Operative Services, Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU), Post-Operative/Phase II Recovery, and Outpatient Infusion Services.

Essential Key Job Responsibilities

Clinical & Operational:

• Assist the Nurse Manager with daily operations of Surgical Services, including OR, Pre-Op, PACU, Post-Op/Phase II Recovery, and Outpatient Infusion.
• Provide clinical leadership and support to nurses, charge nurses, surgical technologists, and other perioperative staff.
• Serve as a clinical resource for complex patient care and operational concerns.
• Support coordination of daily surgical schedules, patient flow, room assignments, turnovers, add-on cases, and cancellations.
• Promote safe and efficient patient progression from Pre-Op through OR, PACU, Post-Op, and discharge.
• Support compliance with surgical safety, infection prevention, specimen management, positioning, and perioperative standards.
• Assist with management of surgical equipment, instruments, supplies, and technology.
• Support safe pre-operative assessment, preparation, medication administration, patient education, and documentation.
• Support appropriate monitoring, pain and nausea management, discharge criteria, and escalation of changes in patient condition.
• Promote effective handoff communication and safe discharge or transfer processes.

Outpatient Infusion

• Assist with daily clinical and operational oversight of Outpatient Infusion Services.

Staffing & Scheduling

• Collaborate with the Nurse Manager to develop and maintain department staffing schedules.
• Assist with daily assignments based on patient volume, acuity, surgical schedule, and staff competency.
• Manage call-ins, schedule changes, staffing needs, and on-call needs.Recruitment, Orientation & Retention
• Participate in recruitment, interviews, hiring recommendations, onboarding, and orientation.
• Mentor new nurses, charge nurses, preceptors, and other clinical staff.
• Provide coaching, feedback, and support to promote staff accountability and growth.

Education & Competency

• Assist with maintaining department-specific competencies and support orientation competency assessments.
• Assist with facilitating education related to new equipment, medications, procedures, technology, and policies.

Quality, Safety & Regulatory Compliance

• Assist with quality improvement initiatives, audits, patient safety activities, and regulatory readiness.
• Participate in review of incidents, adverse events, and near misses.

Patient Experience & Service Excellence

• Promote a positive, respectful, and patient-centered care experience.
• Support timely communication with patients, families, providers, and staff.
• Assist with resolution of patient concerns and service-recovery opportunities.
• Promote teamwork, professionalism, accountability, and service excellence.

Administrative & Leadership Responsibilities

• Monitor operational metrics and communicate significant trends or concerns to the Nurse Manager.
• Assist with departmental goals, strategic initiatives, budget management, and resource planning.

Required Education and Licensure

·        Bachelor of Science in Nursing required

·        Current Kentucky Registered Nurse license.

·        Current BLS certification.

·        ACLS certification required

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Minimum of five years of surgical services experience.

• Charge nurse or leadership experience preferred.
• Experience with staffing or scheduling
• Ability to coach and mentor nursing staff