Nurse Manager Assistant - Neuro ICU Stepdown & Telemetry - F/T Nights

Hackensack Meridian Health•Neptune Township, NJ

About The Position

The Assistant Nurse Manager (ANM) is a professional registered nurse and skilled communicator, collaborator, and authentic leader. The ANM supports execution of the organization’s nursing strategic plan and priorities, participates in unit and hospital decision-making, and provides meaningful recognition to team members. The role provides operational and administrative support to nursing leadership and coordinates staffing, throughput, quality and safety outcomes, staff competency, hiring, clinical and staff corrective actions, unit efficiency, quality care, and other departmental activities. In collaboration with the Nurse Manager, the ANM assesses, plans, implements, monitors, and evaluates nursing practice and the nursing care delivery system, with direct supervision of front-line staff. The position supports and communicates policies, standards, and procedures; serves as a nursing role model; helps identify cost-containment measures; serves on-call based on unit requirements; and takes on special projects and other duties as assigned. The job is for the Neuro ICU Stepdown & Telemetry unit on a full-time night schedule.

Requirements

  • Current and valid New Jersey Nursing license.
  • BSN in progress or willingness to acquire a BSN within three years of hire.
  • American Heart Association BLS/CPR certification.
  • ACLS certification.
  • At least three years of recent nursing experience in the respective specialty or equivalent.
  • Ability to learn quickly and adapt to changing patient needs.
  • Accountability for improving the lives of patients and caregivers.
  • Strong focus on teamwork, ongoing education, and delivering high-quality, patient-focused care.

Nice To Haves

  • National certification acceptable to the Magnet Recognition Program and appropriate to the current specialty; certification must be obtained within two years of hire.
  • Prior assistant manager or supervisor experience.

Responsibilities

  • Support execution of the organization’s nursing strategic plan and priorities.
  • Participate in unit and hospital decision-making and provide meaningful recognition to others.
  • Provide operational and administrative support to nursing leadership.
  • Coordinate staffing, throughput, quality and safety outcomes, staff competency, hiring, clinical and staff corrective actions, unit efficiency, quality care, and other departmental activities.
  • In collaboration with the Nurse Manager, assess, plan, implement, monitor, and evaluate nursing practice and the nursing care delivery system.
  • Directly supervise front-line staff.
  • Interpret, support, and communicate policies, standards, and procedures.
  • Serve as a role model for professionalism and quality care.
  • Help identify cost-containment measures, including alternative product-utilization measures within the department.
  • Serve on-call based on unit requirements.
  • Assume special projects and perform other duties as assigned by leadership.
  • Adhere to HMH organizational competencies and standards of behavior.

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Paid leave
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Retirement benefits
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