Assistant Nurse Manager Emergency Department

Assistant Nurse Manager Emergency Department
Adult Emergency Room

Saint Peter's is the 5th hospital worldwide to earn Magnet status SIX times in a row. Our team of award-winning nurses is growing, and we are looking for talented, compassionate RNs to join our team.

The Assistant Nurse Manager Emergency Department 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)

FT Days

Grade 132