Assistant Nurse Manager, PACU

About the role

The primary purpose of the Assistant Nurse Manager position is to provide management of day-to-day shift operations of inpatient care units. Directly responsible for daily staffing and reviews daily shift assignments to obtain efficiency and eliminate overtime. Is accessible, approachable, and visible to staff; seeks staff input; and serves as clinical mentor.

Responsibilities

• Directs daily staffing and reviews daily shift assignments to ensure efficiency and minimize overtime.
• Serves as a daily board runner to integrate and streamline clinical activities of the Perioperative Services team.
• Communicates pertinent information to the Nurse Manager.
• Actively assists staff on routine matters and is the first line of response to problem-solving.
• Ensures clinical competencies of staff and identifies areas needing improvement.
• Coaches staff to promote professional growth, maximum productivity, and proficiency.

Qualifications

• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of New Jersey.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing is preferred.
• BLS required.
• Maintains valid certification by the American Heart Association in basic life support (BLS).
• Phlebotomy Certification or IV Certification is required.
• Proficiency in the English language is required.
• Two (2) years of progressively more responsible nursing experience, one (1) year of which shall have been in the service to which the candidate is applying.