How to hire an assistant nurse manager

How to hire an assistant nurse manager, step by step

Here's a step-by-step assistant nurse manager hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write an assistant nurse manager job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new assistant nurse manager
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring an assistant nurse manager, identify what type of worker you actually need. Certain positions might call for a full-time employee, while others can be done by a part-time worker or contractor.

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   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them an assistant nurse manager to have before you start to hire. For example, what industry or field would you like them to have experience in, what level of seniority or education does the job require, and how much it'll cost to hire an assistant nurse manager that fits the bill.

   The following list breaks down different types of assistant nurse managers and their corresponding salaries.

   Type of Assistant Nurse Manager	Description	Hourly rate
   Assistant Nurse Manager	Registered nurses (RNs) provide and coordinate patient care, educate patients and the public about various health conditions, and provide advice and emotional support to patients and their family members.	$26-52
   Clinical Liaison	A clinical liaison's role is to promote health care and rehabilitation facilities to patients and their families. Their responsibilities revolve around devising strategies to reach sales targets, reviewing patient cases, having an in-depth understanding of the facilities and potential patients, assisting clients in filling up paperwork, maintaining records and data of all transactions, and addressing inquiries and concerns... Show more	$18-53
   Clinical Consultant	A Clinical Consultant ensures that proper patient care is delivered through performing work flow analysis of the services provided. They consult and work directly with clinical, non-clinical, and vendor support personnel.	$27-45

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Patients
   • BLS
   • Acls
   • Customer Service
   • Advanced Life Support
   • Quality Improvement
   • Performance Improvement
   • Quality Patient Care
   • Staff Development
   • Clinical Operations
   • Compassion
   • Patient Flow
   • Payroll
   • Surgery

   Check all skills

   Responsibilities:

   • Demonstrate clinical competency and compassion in providing care, using technology, administering medications, performing procedures and managing emergencies.
   • Prepare for HIPAA, CMS, UNOS and JCAHO reviews, ensuring require elements of compliance and documentation of such.
   • Nurse executive position reporting to the CNO.
   • Network point of contact for staff/employee influenza immunization measures.
   • Facilitate staff compliance with regulatory and professional standard of care (JC, CMS).
   • Coordinate efforts of all aspects of the rehabilitation team to help assure the patient outcomes are as expected.

   More assistant nurse manager duties

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your assistant nurse manager job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. An assistant nurse manager can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, assistant nurse managers' average salary in missouri is 46% less than in california.
   • Seniority. Entry-level assistant nurse managers 50% less than senior-level assistant nurse managers.
   • Certifications. An assistant nurse manager with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in an assistant nurse manager's salary.

   Average assistant nurse manager salary

   $78,364yearly

   $37.67 hourly rate

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   Entry-level assistant nurse manager salary

   $55,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 20, 2026

   Average assistant nurse manager salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$119,307	$57
   2	Oregon	$107,246	$52
   3	Washington	$106,887	$51
   4	New York	$103,534	$50
   5	New Jersey	$96,167	$46
   6	Massachusetts	$90,373	$43
   7	Ohio	$89,645	$43
   8	Connecticut	$83,776	$40
   9	Illinois	$82,025	$39
   10	North Carolina	$81,609	$39
   11	Maryland	$80,826	$39
   12	Michigan	$78,073	$38
   13	Colorado	$77,347	$37
   14	Virginia	$76,641	$37
   15	Georgia	$69,382	$33
   16	Iowa	$66,567	$32
   17	Tennessee	$63,385	$30
   18	Florida	$63,151	$30
   19	Missouri	$61,097	$29

   Average assistant nurse manager salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Mercy Corps	$109,616	$52.70	551
   2	Maine Health/maine Mental Health Partners	$109,456	$52.62	125
   3	Alameda Health System	$106,490	$51.20	23
   4	East Tennessee Children's Hospital	$105,883	$50.91	7
   5	Tenet Healthcare	$105,606	$50.77	1,034
   6	Providence Health & Services	$104,163	$50.08	447
   7	University of Maryland Medical System	$102,743	$49.40	202
   8	Dayton Children's Hospital	$102,074	$49.07	19
   9	Riverside Medical Center	$101,423	$48.76	15
   10	Highland General Hospital	$100,938	$48.53
   11	Dignity Health	$100,924	$48.52	592
   12	Adventist HealthCare	$100,882	$48.50	82
   13	Connecticut Children's Medical Center	$100,679	$48.40	39
   14	Northwell Health	$100,588	$48.36	253
   15	Pacific Medical Centers	$99,995	$48.07	1
   16	Sutter Health	$99,576	$47.87	250
   17	Palomar Health	$99,413	$47.79	19
   18	St. Charles Health System	$98,574	$47.39	34
   19	Belle Fountain Nursing & Rehab	$98,418	$47.32
   20	Kaiser Permanente	$98,265	$47.24	734

4. Writing an assistant nurse manager job description

   A good assistant nurse manager job description should include a few things:

   • Summary of the role
   • List of responsibilities
   • Required skills and experience

   Including a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager is also appreciated by candidates. Here's an example of an assistant nurse manager job description:

   Assistant nurse manager job description example

   Baptist Health South Florida is the largest healthcare organization in the region, with 12 hospitals, more than 24,000 employees, 4,000 physicians and 100 outpatient centers, urgent care facilities and physician practices spanning across Miami-Dade, Monroe, Broward and Palm Beach counties. Baptist Health has internationally renowned centers of excellence in cancer, cardiovascular care, orthopedics and sports medicine, and neurosciences. A not-for-profit organization supported by philanthropy and committed to its faith-based charitable mission of medical excellence, Baptist Health has been recognized by Fortune as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in America and by Ethisphere as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies.
   
   Everything we do at Baptist Health, we do to the best of our ability. That includes supporting our team with extensive training programs, millions of dollars in tuition assistance, comprehensive benefits and more. Working within our award-winning culture means getting the respect and support you need to do your best work ever. Find out why we're all in for helping you be your best.
   Description:
   
   In collaboration and under the direction of the Patient Care Manager/Director, plans, oversees and directs patient care for assigned unit/s assuring standards of quality, service and safety are met within the philosophy and objectives of BHSF. Acts as the day to day manager for assigned unit/s and directly supervises the healthcare team to ensure safe and effective clinical operations and/or outcomes. Knowledgeable of hospital policies and procedures, regulatory requirements and patient care standards. Communicates clearly (verbal and written) and performs basic computer skills within the patient information system. With Nurse Manager oversight assists, leads and/or provides input into performance improvement processes.
   
   Estimated pay range for this position is $89769 - $116699.70 / hour depending on experience.
   
   Qualifications:
   
   Degrees: Bachelors Licenses & Certifications: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Basic Life Support Neonatal Resuscitation Program Pediatric Advanced Life Support Registered Nurse Additional Qualifications: Bachelors degree in Nursing - BSN. MSN preferred. Clinical experience in an acute care setting. 2 years leadership experience preferred. Certification in area of specialty or nursing leadership within 2 years of signing, promotion or hire. Certification in area of practice preferred (i.e. Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Life Support, Neonatal Resuscitation Program etc.) Minimum Required Experience: 3 Years
   
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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right assistant nurse manager for your business:

   • Consider promoting from within or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to find candidates who meet your education requirements.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to reach potential job candidates.

   To find assistant nurse manager candidates, you can consider the following options:

   • Post your job opening on Zippia or other job search websites.
   • Use niche websites that focus on engineering and technology jobs, such as healthcarejobsite, health jobs nationwide, hospitalcareers, medreps.com.
   • Post your job on free job posting websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with assistant nurse manager candidates should focus on their interest in the role and background experience. As the hiring process goes on, you can learn more about how they'd fit into the company culture in later rounds of interviews.

   Remember to include a few questions that allow candidates to expand on their strengths in their own words. Asking about their unique skills might reveal things you'd miss otherwise. At this point, good candidates can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new assistant nurse manager

   Once you've decided on a perfect assistant nurse manager candidate, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, it should include benefits and perks available to the employee. Qualified candidates may be considered for other positions, so make sure your offer is competitive. Candidates may wish to negotiate. Once you've settled on the details, formalize your agreement with a contract.

   It's also important to follow up with applicants who do not get the job with an email letting them know that the position is filled.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new assistant nurse manager. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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