Clinical Nurse Manager - 2 Pines Acute Care/Cardiac/Tele/Stroke

Clinical Manager Hospital

The Clinical Nurse Manager (CNM) is a front-line nursing leader responsible for ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality, evidence-based patient-centered care while advancing performance across key quality and operational metrics. This role blends clinical expertise, leadership, and data analytics to drive measurable improvements in patient outcomes, regulatory compliance, and organizational goals. The CNM leads the unit in achieving excellence in quality, safety, patient experience, and operational efficiency. The Clinical Manager supervises staff in their daily activities to ensure the delivery of care according to established departmental policies and procedures. This position assists the Clinical Director with resolving staff issues, participating in performance reviews, monitoring budgetary practices, preparing staff schedules, developing and implementing performance improvement activities and orienting new employees to the unit. The Clinical Manager serves as a key communicator for organizational updates, policy changes and education needs. This position establishes and maintains communication with physicians and other professionals to promote mutual understanding of problems and plans of care.

Qualifications:

Education: Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing required. Bachelor's degree in Nursing required. Master's degree is required within 3 years of hire or transfer. Current incumbents in Clinical Manager Role must enroll in a Master's program by September 2026 and completion by 12/31/29. Current incumbents in Psychiatry (PIP and 1 Pines) are required to enroll in a Master's program by January 1, 2027 and complete by April 30, 2030.

License/Certification: Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of New Jersey or multi-state license. American Heart Association BLS required. Approved professional nursing certification required within 1 year of hire or transfer. Current incumbents must obtain within 1 year, by 2/1/2027.