Assistant Nurse Manager - Intermediate Care Unit - FT - Days

Capital Health is the region's leader in providing progressive, quality patient care with significant investments in exceptional physicians, nurses, and staff, as well as advanced technology. Capital Health is a dynamic healthcare resource accredited by the DNV that includes two hospitals, an outpatient center, a satellite ED, and an expansive network of primary and specialty care. Capital Health Medical Group consists of over 600 physicians and providers offering primary and specialty care, as well as hospital-based services.

About the Role

Supervises all levels of unit personnel on assigned shifts and adjusts staff schedules based on departmental needs while maintaining equitable distribution of assignments. Ensures proper utilization of equipment, supplies, and facilities for maintaining patient care. Monitors clinical management of patient care delivery to produce quality patient care with optimal outcomes. Collaborates with nursing and medical personnel to coordinate care with other departments and ensures individualized plans of care are developed for patients. Addresses patient, family, and staff concerns in a timely fashion and keeps nurse managers informed of unit activity needs and problems.

Responsibilities

• Communicates effectively and works cooperatively with others, respecting and understanding the contributions of all team members.
• Demonstrates effective communication skills and assists in resolving conflicts among healthcare team members, patients, and families.
• Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to achieve outcomes and monitors unit activities to identify needed resources for optimal patient outcomes.
• Utilizes standards, guidelines, and pathways for care delivery and implements processes to continuously improve care practices.
• Monitors staff practice to ensure patient care standards are met and participates in the quality improvement process.
• Recognizes trends in patient care delivery and seeks evidence-based opportunities for improvement.
• Monitors patient care satisfaction and upholds the Forces of Magnetism standards.
• Provides direction, guidance, and clinical resources to staff, demonstrating leadership in decision-making and problem-solving.
• Serves as a mentor and role model for staff, ensuring consistent communication and mutual support.
• Seeks new knowledge and self-development through a minimum of 40 hours of self-development, including at least 15 formal contact hours yearly.
• Supports the 360-degree peer review process to foster self-improvement in a leadership role.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
• Three years of job-related experience in a hospital-care setting.
• Six months of demonstrated competency in a charge role.
• Clinical and management support practice in the patient care area required.
• AHA BLS - Healthcare Provider certification.
• Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in New Jersey.

Additional Certifications

• TNCC (or must obtain within 1 year of hire) and 8 hours of Trauma-related Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) contact hours if assigned to: RMC ICU/CCU, RMC Surgical Trauma Unit, RMC PACU, Emergency Department (all campuses).
• NIH Stroke Scale Certification (or must obtain by end of orientation) and 8 hours of Stroke-related Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) contact hours if assigned to: Critical Care, Emergency Department, Neuro Units, Cardiology Inpatient at Hopewell, Peds/Peds ED.
• ACLS (or must obtain within 6 months of hire) if assigned to: Critical Care/Intermediate/Telemetry, Emergency Rooms, Pediatrics/Pediatrics Emergency Room, Labor & Delivery, Surgical Services (not including Perioperative), Interventional Procedures, Observation.
• NRP (or must obtain within 6 months of hire) if assigned to: Maternity Services, Emergency Room (RMC/Deborah).
• PALS (or must obtain within 6 months of hire) if assigned to: Emergency Rooms, Infant Follow-Up, Surgical Services (only PACU & Same Day Surgery), Pediatrics/Pediatric ED. ENPC accepted in lieu of PALS for Adult Emergency Room.

Skills

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Reasoning ability and customer service skills.

Schedule

• Scheduled weekly hours: 36.
• Usual workday: 8 hours.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Frequent physical demands: Standing, walking, carrying objects, pushing/pulling, twisting, bending, reaching forward, reaching overhead, pinching/fine motor activities.

Occasional physical demands: Sitting, climbing (e.g., stairs or ladders), squatting/kneeling/crawling, wrist position deviation, keyboard use/repetitive motion.

Continuous physical demands: Talking or hearing.

Lifting requirements: Floor to waist: 50 lbs. Waist level and above: 10 lbs.

Sensory requirements: Accurate near vision, accurate far vision, color discrimination, moderate depth perception, accurate hearing.

Anticipated occupational exposure risks: Bloodborne pathogens, airborne communicable diseases, extreme noise levels, dust/particulate matter.

Pay

The pay range for this full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) position is $47.68 - $63.56 per hour. Actual compensation may differ based on assigned hours and position status (e.g., part-time). The range reflects base compensation and does not include potential bonuses, incentive compensation, differential pay, or other forms of compensation or benefits.

Benefits

• Medical Plan
• Prescription drug coverage & In-House Employee Pharmacy
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) – Healthcare and Dependent Care
• Retirement Savings and Investment Plan
• Basic Group Term Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
• Supplemental Group Term Life & AD&D Insurance
• Long-Term Disability (LTD) and Short-Term Disability (STD) Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Commuter Transit and Parking Benefits
• Voluntary Life Insurance (Employee, Spouse, Child)
• Voluntary Legal Services
• Voluntary Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Voluntary Identity Theft Insurance
• Voluntary Pet Insurance
• Paid Time-Off Program