Assistant Nurse Managers are Registered Nurses who are responsible for the operations of the nursing unit over a specific time period. The Assistant Nurse Manager must have a strong foundation of clinical knowledge and skills on which to base judgements and make decisions, organizing abilities to direct nursing tasks and operations and interpersonal skills to facilitate communication and work of others. The Assistant Nurse Manager accepts the responsibility for and is accountable for his/her own nursing practice. The Assistant Nurse Manager also seeks out and pursues opportunities for learning and assumes responsibility for their own self development. Registered nurses must be knowledgeable and skilled in performing the Assistant Nurse Manager role. A registered nurse who assumes the role of Assistant Nurse Manage also assume the responsibility inherent to the role. Three fundamental responsibilities for Assistant Nurse Manager includes planning, coordinating, and evaluating unit nursi