Assistant Nurse Manager, Full Time Days, Atlantic Health, Newton Medical Center

Atlantic Health System•Newton, NJ

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for promoting and restoring patient's health by developing day-to-day management and long-term planning of the patient care, directing and developing staff, collaborating with physicians and multidisciplinary professional staffs and providing physical and psychological support to patients, friends, and families.

Requirements

Experience with Quality initiatives, action plans, and auditing
Time management and multitasking skills to facilitate patient movement
Experience with Joint Commission preparation for disease specific certification
Experience with team evaluations and disciplinary action processes
Proven ability to coach teams and provide opportunities to facilitate teamwork
MS office experience
Problem solving, decision making and negotiation skills
Strong leadership skills
Able to work with multiple departments
Superior interpersonal skills
Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality

Responsibilities

Overseeing and assisting with the coordination and delivery of patient care.
Facilitating patient admissions, transfers, and discharges.
Rounds to oversee clinical care, support team engagement, maintain a safe environment, and enhance the patient and family experience.
Reviews and evaluates patient care documentation for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with regulatory standards.
Demonstrating sound decision-making ability and flexibility regarding the needs of patients, families, and staff members.
Encouraging and promoting high standards of patient care.
Ensuring appropriate staffing is met to meet patient needs.
Addressing daily operational issues.
Responsible for monitoring team member schedules, coordinating overtime, and ensuring staffing aligns with budget.
Ensure productivity targets are maintained.
Ensures payroll is accurate.
Ensure equipment and supplies are maintained.
Assist with budget preparation and monthly variance analysis.
Coordinates and supports introductory and annual performance appraisals.
Participates in hiring and termination processes.
Provides clinical and behavioral guidance.
Identifies educational opportunities and promotes professional growth.
Uses progressive disciplinary processes.
Addresses staff issues promptly and documents actions.
Monitors time and attendance.
Facilitates respectful conflict resolution.
Acts as a leader in the absence of the manager, providing on-shift coordination and guidance.
Maintains open communication with staff, physicians, and leadership.
Ability to assess and resolve complex issues independently or collaboratively.
Foster teamwork across departments and disciplines to ensure quality patient care.
Ensures compliance with OSHA, Joint Commission, Board of Health, and hospital standards.
Fulfills all regulatory, licensure, annual competency, and mandatory training requirements.
Promotes high-quality patient care by developing and interpreting the hospital’s and nursing division’s philosophies and standards of care, enforcing adherence to state nursing regulations and other governing bodies.
Actively participates in patient safety initiatives and performance improvement efforts.
Develops, implements, and monitors action plans in response to survey findings or unit-specific issues.
Maintains and regularly updates unit policies and procedures to reflect current best practices and regulatory expectations.
Recognizes emergency situations promptly.
Immediately initiates appropriate emergency procedures.
Demonstrates knowledge and skill in using emergency equipment.
Ensure emergency equipment is properly checked and maintained.
Implements emergency protocols effectively.
Works cooperatively with coworkers during emergencies.
Appropriately uses the emergency clinical codes.
Serves as a clinical resource to the healthcare team, patients, and families.
Acts as a mentor and preceptor.
Participates in the orientation of new employees.
Participates in huddles, rounding, bedside reports, and team communication.
Promotes professional development, specialty certification, and continuing education.
Recognizes limitations and seeks appropriate resources.
Seeks new information to broaden knowledge base.
Actively participates in USBG (Unit Based Shared Governance) activities.
Serves on interdepartmental committees and task forces.
Acts as a unit liaison when requested.
Supports Magnet journey.
Establishing a pleasant work atmosphere that focuses on teamwork and recognition of individual excellence is a priority.
On-Call as needed to meet the department needs.
Delivers direct patient care in productive numbers as needed to meet the needs of the department and as directed by nurse manager/leadership team.
Collaborates with Nurse Manager to develop unit-based goals; reports out to system and hospital-wide committees on quality metrics; active engagement in the Magnet application and ACC accreditation processes.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage (22.5 hours per week or above for full-time and part-time team members)
Life & AD&D Insurance.
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (with options to supplement)
403(b) Retirement Plan: Employer match, additional non-elective contribution
PTO & Paid Sick Leave
Tuition Assistance, Advancement & Academic Advising
Parental, Adoption, Surrogacy Leave
Backup and On-Site Childcare
Well-Being Rewards
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Fertility Benefits, Healthy Pregnancy Program
Flexible Spending & Commuter Accounts
Pet, Home & Auto, Identity Theft and Legal Insurance