Assistant Nurse Manager, Same Day Surgery – E Yellow Position Available In Essex, New Jersey

Job Description
Responsibilities
The primary purpose of the Assistant Nurse Manager position is to provide management of day- to-day shift operations of inpatient care unit. 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. Actively assists staff on routine matters and is first line of response to problem-solve. Ensures clinical competencies of staff and identifies areas in need of improvement. Communicates pertinent information to Nurse Manager. The Assistant Nurse Manager functions as a daily board runner to integrate and streamline clinical activities of all members of the Perioperative Services team. The Assistant Nurse Manager of the Operating Room has knowledge of the ANA, AORN, Joint Commission and Department of Health Standards of practice, and Patient Bill of Rights, 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. Must maintain 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. About University Hospital
We Don’t Just Practice Medicine. We Lead It!
Located in Newark, New Jersey The University Hospital is an independent medical center with 519 licensed beds, an active medical staff of more than 525 and more than 3,600+ employees. We are a regional resource for advanced care in a wide range of medical specialties. We are home to northern New Jersey’s Level I Trauma Center and to complex medical specialties such as the Liver Transplant, Cardiology, Neurosurgery, Stroke, and more…

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University Hospital is near NYC with easy access to public transportation to and from Manhattan. Convenient parking is available. As one of New Jersey’s most outstanding hospitals, we are dedicated to patient care, research, and educating the physicians of tomorrow.