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:

• Quality

• Responsible for Nursing Quality Improvements activities on the unit.

• Coordinate with staff in collecting data for unit specific quality indicators.

• Facilitate and provide input to Performance Improvement (PI) representative for the quarterly PI report.

• Create action plans; implement and monitor action plans based on quality data.

• Participate in design and implementation of needed unit changes based on QI results.

• Assist the Nurse Manager in planning for and implementing mechanisms to encourage growth and development of staff.

• Identify and communicate staff's learning needs and refer to Clinical Education & Nursing Research.

• Assign staff to attend in-services and educational programs.

• Serve as resource person/mentor to staff.

• Provide other essential functions as directed by the Nurse Manager.

• Provide input and assistance in the development of policies and procedures.

• Participate on hospital committees.

• Actively participate in preparation for review by regulatory agencies.

• Participate in maintaining continued survey readiness

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care activities considering growth and development factors appropriate to age in collaboration with the Nurse Manager. Consistently uses research-based/evidence-based resources, where available, to assess plan and implement care.

• Report any significant changes in the condition of the unit, any incidents and/or personnel problems.

• Ensure that changes in patient condition are communicated to the appropriate Medical Staff as well as to the Nurse Manager/Shift Supervisor when needed.

• Communicate to the Nurse Manager/Shift Supervisor any unit activity that affects delivery of patient care during the shift.

• Communicate, identify and address any personnel problems requiring immediate action in collaboration with the Nurse Manager/Shift Supervisor.

• Participate in unit based research.

• Function as staff as needed to maintain patient safety and quality.

• Service

• Actively promote customer satisfaction and a positive work environment.

• Hold staff accountable to mission excellence standards.

• Work to create a team approach within and between assigned units.

• Identify and recommend opportunities to improve physician satisfaction. Collaborate with nurse manager to implement changes on the unit.

• Conduct daily patient rounds on assigned unit.

• Identify patient/family concerns and takes appropriate steps to provide service recovery if needed.

• Ensure staffs are conducting hourly rounds and creates weekly rounding report.

• People

• Coordinate monthly staff meetings in collaboration with nurse manager; encourage open communication of unit specific issues.

• Work with Nurse Manager and staff to address/implement improvements.

• Effectively plan and set priorities on a daily basis.

• Remain knowledgeable of patient status/needs.

• Provide appropriate coordination of activities between all assigned units

• Monitor staffing for assigned unit and consult with the clinical coordinator, nurse manager and/or staffing coordinator to ensure appropriate staffing levels each shift.

• Review schedule and inputs into scheduling/timekeeping system.

• Take steps to expedite patient movement.

• Review employee time records, approves and signs off.

• Participate in unit orientation of new and/or float/agency employees.

• Match new employee with preceptor when needed.

• Review and assist in completion of newly hired employees' competency check.

• Attend weekly orientation review.

• Work in collaboration with nurse manager in completing and providing input for annual performance appraisals.

• Conduct employee rounds; identify trends, communicate trends to nurse manager, and implement actions to address trends identified. Reviews employee satisfaction survey; provide input to nurse manager in the development of actions plans.

• Supportive to staff on all unit projects and unit based committees.

• Finance

• Work with the clinical staff to prioritize the capital needs of the unit and provide input to Nurse Manager regarding acquisition of capital equipment.

• Growth

• Develop and implement new programs and/or process changes to positively impact the patient experience.

• Attend conferences, seminar, utilizes reference material. Participate and promote the opportunity for nursing staff to attend and participate in continuing education and research programs.

• Maintain current membership in professional association.

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 Nights

Grade 132