Assistant Nurse Manager - Med/Surg - F/T Nights

About the role

The Assistant Nurse Manager (ANM) is a professional, registered nurse who supports the organization in executing the nursing strategic plan and priorities. This role provides operational and administrative support to nursing leadership, coordinating staffing, throughput, quality and safety outcomes, staff competency, hiring, clinical and staff corrective actions, and other departmental activities to uphold the mission, vision, and values of Hackensack Meridian Health.

The ANM collaborates with the Nurse Manager to assess, plan, implement, monitor, and evaluate nursing practice and the nursing care delivery system while directly supervising front-line staff.

Responsibilities

• Leadership/Human Resource Management
  • Participate in recruitment and retention strategies.
  • Assist with unit huddles and leader rounding with employees.
  • Contribute to unit goal creation aligned with hospital goals and the organization’s mission and vision.
  • Lead or participate in evidence-based practice projects or research.
  • Engage in unit-based or hospital-based shared governance committees or councils.
  • Resolve conflicts and facilitate constructive resolutions.
  • Complete employee corrective action plans/counseling as necessary.
  • Adhere to HMH’s Organizational and Managerial competencies and standards of behavior.
  • Prepare and conduct periodic performance evaluations for assigned staff.
  • Monitor and contribute to the unit orientation process for all roles.
  • Model and promote the importance of employee recognition.
  • Demonstrate cultural competence, social justice, and fairness while leveraging generational diversity.
  • Escalate nursing labor/management issues where applicable.
• Financial Management
  • Collaborate with the Nurse Manager for efficient fiscal management of departmental activities.
  • Participate in payroll, staff scheduling, and daily staffing needs.
  • Assist in managing the department budget.
  • Monitor business intelligence for the unit.
  • Maximize care efficiency and throughput.
  • Understand the relationship between value-based purchasing, quality outcomes, and revenue/reimbursement.
  • Monitor unit staffing productivity and adjust staffing as needed.
• Quality and Safety/Performance Improvement
  • Optimize the patient and family experience of care.
  • Lead Multidisciplinary Rounds.
  • Ensure unit-based performance improvement monitoring is completed, trended, and reported.
  • Lead or participate in quality improvement projects.
  • Conduct or lead root cause analysis investigations.
  • Assure unit regulatory compliance.
  • Participate in staff education and competency assessments.
  • Serve as a role model and mentor to new employees and Charge RNs.
• General Job Functions
  • Interpret, support, and communicate policies, standards, and procedures.
  • Serve as a role model for staff in all aspects of nursing (e.g., professionalism, quality care).
  • Identify cost containment measures by evaluating product utilization within the department.
  • Serve on-call based on unit requirements.
  • Assume special projects as assigned.
  • Perform other duties as assigned by leadership.
  • Adhere to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.

Requirements

• NJ State Professional Registered Nurse License.
• AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification.
• National Certification acceptable to the Magnet Recognition Program and appropriate to your current specialty (within two years of hire).
• A minimum of an associate degree in Nursing or diploma of Nursing; BSN in progress and/or willingness to acquire within three (3) years of hire.
• Minimum 3 years of recent nursing experience in respective specialty or equivalent (exceptions may be made for internal candidates).
• Ability to learn quickly, adapt to changing patient needs, and demonstrate a strong sense of accountability.
• Exceptional focus on teamwork and dedication to ongoing education.
• Passion for delivering high-quality care with a strong patient focus.

Qualifications

• MSN preferred.
• Supervisory or charge nurse experience preferred.

Pay

The posted rate of pay for this role is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act. The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. The base compensation may vary based on factors such as labor market data, experience, education, certifications, skills, geographic location, internal equity, budget, and grant funding.

Minimum annual rate: $113,817.60.

Certain positions may also be eligible for shift differentials for work performed on evening, night, or weekend shifts, as well as performance-based incentives, bonuses, or commissions not reflected in the starting rate.

Benefits

HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) employees, including:

• Health, dental, and vision coverage.
• Paid leave.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Retirement benefits.