T Nights

Hackensack Meridian Health•Manahawkin, NJ

About The Position

The Assistant Nurse Manager (ANM) is a professional registered nurse and skilled communicator, collaborator, and leader who supports execution of the organization’s nursing strategic plan and priorities. The ANM participates in unit and hospital decision-making, recognizes team members, and provides operational and administrative support to nursing leadership. In collaboration with the Nurse Manager, the ANM coordinates staffing and supports throughput, quality and safety outcomes, staff competency, hiring, clinical and staff corrective actions, unit efficiency, and quality care. The ANM assesses, plans, implements, monitors, and evaluates nursing practice and the nursing care delivery system, with direct supervision of front-line staff. The role collaborates with the Nurse Manager on human-resource and financial management, quality and safety, and performance improvement. The ANM also interprets and communicates policies and procedures, supports cost containment, serves on call based on unit requirements, and takes on special projects and other duties as assigned. The position is for full-time night work supporting Telemetry, Neuro, and Observation.

Requirements

Associate degree in Nursing or diploma in Nursing.
BSN in progress and/or willingness to acquire a BSN within three years of hire for team members hired on or after February 2025; advanced master's degree in nursing programs, such as Associates to MSN, satisfy the BSN requirement.
Minimum of three years of recent nursing experience in the respective specialty or equivalent; exceptions may be made for internal candidates on a case-by-case basis.
Ability to learn quickly and adapt to changing patient needs.
Strong accountability for improving the lives of patients and caregivers.
Exceptional focus on teamwork and dedication to ongoing education.
Ability and passion to deliver high-quality, patient-focused care.
NJ State Professional Registered Nurse License.
AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification.
National certification acceptable to the Magnet Recognition Program and appropriate to the current specialty, obtained within two years of hire.

Nice To Haves

MSN.
Supervisory or charge nurse experience.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with the Nurse Manager on recruitment and retention strategies.
Assist with unit huddles and leader rounding with employees.
Participate in creating unit goals that reflect hospital goals and the organization’s mission and vision.
Participate in or lead evidence-based practice projects, research, and shared-governance committees or councils, as appropriate.
Resolve conflicts and facilitate constructive resolutions and positive outcomes where possible.
Complete employee corrective action plans and counseling as necessary.
Prepare and conduct periodic performance evaluations for assigned staff.
Contribute to or monitor orientation for employees in all roles as necessary.
Model and promote employee recognition, cultural competence, social justice, fairness, and effective work groups.
Escalate nursing labor-management issues where applicable.
Collaborate with the Nurse Manager on payroll, staff scheduling, daily staffing needs, and budget management.
Monitor unit business intelligence and staffing productivity, flexing staff accordingly.
Promote efficient care and throughput, and understand the relationship between value-based purchasing, quality outcomes, revenue, and reimbursement.
Optimize the patient and family experience of care and lead multidisciplinary rounds.
Ensure unit performance-improvement monitoring is completed, trended, and reported internally and externally.
Lead or participate in quality-improvement projects and lead or conduct root-cause analysis investigations.
Ensure unit regulatory compliance and participate in staff education and competency activities.
Serve as a role model and mentor new employees and new Charge RNs.
Interpret, support, and communicate policies, standards, and procedures.
Model professionalism and quality nursing care.
Identify cost-containment measures, including alternative product-utilization measures.
Serve on call based on unit requirements.
Complete special projects and other duties as assigned by leadership.
Adhere to organizational competencies and standards of behavior.