Assistant Nurse Manager - Emergency Department - Full Time/Day Shift

Penn Medicine; Plainsboro Township (NJ); On-site; USD 71,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Prepaid Tuition Assistance

Basic Life insurance

Long-Term Disability

Endless opportunities for growth

Job summary

Penn Medicine is seeking an Assistant Nurse Manager for the Emergency Department on the day shift. The role supervises nursing staff, ensures safe, evidence-based patient care, and collaborates with leadership to maintain high standards of service.

The position requires NJ RN licensure, a Bachelor’s degree, and BCLS; BSN is preferred. Strong communication and leadership skills are essential to guide staff, improve outcomes, and support magnet initiatives.

Qualifications

• RN license in NJ required.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• BSN preferred or in progress.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise day-to-day nursing staff in the Emergency Department.
• Provide mentorship and role-modeling; evaluate patient care and staff performance.
• Maintain open communication with staff and other departments; resolve issues promptly.
• Assist in orientation and onboarding of new staff; support annual goals and competency.
• Support risk management, regulatory compliance, and Magnet-related activities.
• Participate in performance improvement activities and multidisciplinary rounds.

Education

Bachelor of Arts or Science

BSN preferred or in progress

Job description

Description
Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines. Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work? Penn Medicine is hiring for a full time Assistant Nurse Manager to join our Emergency Department for the day shift. Our Assistant Nurse Manager is responsible for the direct supervision of nursing staff which is accomplished by: maintaining open lines of communication with staff and management; providing resource information as requested and overseeing the delivery of safe and clinically competent nursing care that is evidenced based.

Unit Information

• ED technicians support care in the ED
• Locked Behavioral health unit within the ED
• Excellent working conditions
• Redesign of ED flow promotes a no-wait waiting room
• During times of surge, alternate pathways enable workups to take place streamlining the length of stay
• Wonderful working relationships with the ED Providers
• Medications scanned into the EMR promote safe medication delivery
• IV Medications delivered via IV pump are verified in the EMR
• Communication occurs seamlessly via iphones

Perks of Penn Medicine Health System

• Prepaid Tuition Assistance
• Basic Life insurance for Full-time employees
• Long-Term Disability at no cost after 1 year
• Endless opportunities for growth

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the day to day managerial functions of the unit, under the direction of the Nurse Manager. Includes interviewing and hiring; counseling employees and follow through of the disciplinary process, with appropriate documentation; completing performance appraisals in a timely manner and being actively involved in assuring completion of the monthly staff schedule.
• Acts as a role model and mentor for staff in the clinical setting. Responsible for clinical practices on unit as demonstrated by creating patient care assignments which address patient acuity and staff skill set; supervising and acting as resource for staff and routinely evaluating appropriateness of care rendered by staff with follow up as needed.
• Maintain open communication with staff via scheduled shift meetings; maintains good relationships with other departments and nursing units and promptly and effectively resolves problems and complaints.
• Assists unit educator and nurse manager in planning formal orientation program for new staff by assigning preceptor for orientee, following up on orientation goals and checklists and regularly evaluating whether orientee is achieving set goals.
• Responsible for personal development by planning and implementing annual goals and objectives, in conjunction with Nurse Manager’s input, to assure maintenance of clinical competency and enhanced knowledge of managerial concepts. Supports Nurse Manager in guiding and directing staff in a competent and professional manner.
• Promotes effectiveness of risk management, hospital and regulatory compliance on unit, by appropriate education, investigation and enforcement of hospital and regulatory policies and procedures in these areas.
• Collaborates with Nurse Manager and Educator to promote staff development and assure optimal patient outcomes. Actively participates in multidisciplinary rounds and assures staff participation as well.
• Supports customer service and patient/family satisfaction within department and outside of department within the standards ser for hospital. Assures staff’s compliance with customer service standards of unit and hospital.
• Maintains strict standards of confidentiality with staff, patients, families and Nursing Administration.
• Participates in various committees and task force as assigned. Maintains other duties and projects as assigned.
• Actively participates in all performance improvement activities of the unit.
• Actively participates in all Magnet related activities.
• Performs all other duties assigned.

Credentials

• Basic Cardiac Life Support (Required)
• Registered Nurse - NJ (Required)

Education or Equivalent Experience

• Bachelor of Arts or Science (Required)
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN) required or in pursuit of At least 1 year experience working as an RN - preferred Specialty certification - preferred

Salary Range
$51.83 - $72.99/Hourly
As part of their job offer, successful candidates are provided a specific rate, taking into consideration various factors including experience and education.

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