Emergency Department Assistant Nurse Manager

Saint Peter's Healthcare System•New Brunswick, NJ

14d•Onsite

About The Position

Emergency Department Assistant Nurse Manager Adult Emergency Room Saint Peter's is among the few hospitals in the world to have earned its 7th consecutive Magnet® designation and its first Magnet with Distinction designation. The Magnet with Distinction designation is an elite level of this recognition, awarded to organizations that demonstrate exceptional performance in nursing practices and patient outcomes. Our team of award-winning nurses is growing, and we are looking for talented, compassionate RNs to join our team. The Emergency Department Assistant Nurse Manager will: Directly and indirectly supervise staff of Registered Nurses, Nursing Assistants, Maternity or Patient Care Techs, Nursing Unit Secretaries Promote patient satisfaction and a positive work environment Conduct daily patient rounds on assigned unit and Nursing Quality Improvement activities on the unit Assist the Nurse Manager in planning for and implementing mechanisms to encourage growth and development of staff Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care activities considering growth and development factors appropriate to age in collaboration with the Nurse Manager Coordinate monthly staff meetings in collaboration with nurse manager; encourages open communication of unit specific issues Work in collaboration with nurse manager in completing and providing input for annual performance appraisals Conduct employee rounds; identify and communicate trends to nurse manager, and implement actions to address trends identified Review employee satisfaction survey; provides input to nurse manager in the development of actions plans

Requirements

Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of New Jersey
Bachelor's Degree in Nursing required
Minimum of 3 years experience in specialty preferred
Supervisory experience desired, which may include prior charge nurse, committee leadership, etc.
BLS Certification required, as approved by the American Heart Association
National certification or nursing administrative certification within one year in specialty specific to care provided
PALS, ACLS as required by specialty.
ECG Course
Critical Care Course (within 6 mos of hire)

Responsibilities

Directly and indirectly supervise staff of Registered Nurses, Nursing Assistants, Maternity or Patient Care Techs, Nursing Unit Secretaries
Promote patient satisfaction and a positive work environment
Conduct daily patient rounds on assigned unit and Nursing Quality Improvement activities on the unit
Assist the Nurse Manager in planning for and implementing mechanisms to encourage growth and development of staff
Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care activities considering growth and development factors appropriate to age in collaboration with the Nurse Manager
Coordinate monthly staff meetings in collaboration with nurse manager; encourages open communication of unit specific issues
Work in collaboration with nurse manager in completing and providing input for annual performance appraisals
Conduct employee rounds; identify and communicate trends to nurse manager, and implement actions to address trends identified
Review employee satisfaction survey; provides input to nurse manager in the development of actions plans