Assistant Nurse Manager- NICU (FT 3rd shift)

NICU Nurse Director

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Location: Voorhees - 100 Bowman Drive

Remote Type: On-Site

Employment Type: Employee

Employment Classification: Regular

Time Type: Full time

Work Shift: 3rd Shift (United States of America)

Total Weekly Hours: 40

Previous Level III NICU Experience Required

Summary: Assists Nurse Director / Manager in the coordination of the clinical/business activities on the units so that optimum quality of patient care is delivered in a cost-effective manner. Promotes independent decision making and accountability. Evaluates existing programs and takes strategic approach to creative solutions and change. Promotes a climate for effective performance.

Position Responsibilities:

• Assists Nurse Director / Manager in overall manager/leadership responsibilities for assigned department.
• Assist with coaching and counseling employees to maintain high performance standards, and provides input into performance evaluations. Delegates tasks as appropriate based upon patient need and staff qualifications.
• Maintains day to day operations, including items such as bed flow; where applicable, patient rounding, collaborating with other departments, chart checks, and clinical support. Models appropriate behaviors to support customer satisfaction.
• Demonstrates and promotes fiscal responsibility.
• Assists with coordinating inventory consignment and purchasing contracts, billing process/issues and report generating when appropriate.
• Assists with managing staff levels by implementation and coordination of unit staffing for nursing care.
• Monitors quality metrics and facilitates performance improvement activities, by reviewing charts, and coaching staff appropriately.

Position Qualifications Required / Experience Required:

• 2 years recent clinical/cath lab experience required.
• Broad knowledge of nursing practice and ability to apply specific skills in nursing intervention.
• Competency in management and leadership skills.
• Required Education: Graduate of accredited School of Nursing. BSN preferred in related field.

Training/Certifications/Licensure: Current NJ RN license, BLS. Appropriate certification as required by specialty or regulatory agency.

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Annual Salary: $98,700 - $158,398 The actual salary/rate will vary based on applicant's experience as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. Virtua offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including, but not limited to: medical/prescription, dental and vision insurance; health and dependent care flexible spending accounts; 403(b) (401(k) subject to collective bargaining agreement); paid time off, paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, short-term disability and optional long-term disability, colleague and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance; tuition assistance, and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions. Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.