Assistant Nurse Manager, ICU, Full-time Nights, VOLOL

Virtua Health; Camden (NJ); On-site; USD 99,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/prescription insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

403(b) retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Virtua Health in Camden, NJ seeks an ICU leader to assist the Nurse Director/Manager in coordinating clinical and business activities on VOLOL ICU, a Medical Surgical unit with liver, kidney, and pancreas transplant cases.

The role emphasizes leadership, coaching, performance improvement, and cost-conscious operations to deliver high‑quality patient care, while maintaining staffing efficiency and strong team collaboration.

Qualifications

• 2 years recent clinical/cath lab experience required.
• Broad knowledge of nursing practice and ability to apply nursing interventions.
• Competency in management and leadership skills.

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 input into performance evaluations.
• Maintains day to day operations, bed flow, patient rounding, and collaboration with other departments.

Skills

Leadership

Staff coaching

Performance improvement

Education

RN license (NJ)

BSN preferred

Job description

ICU Experience Required / Leadership Experience Preferred

Shift is 11pm to 7:30am with some flexibility

• VOLOL ICU is a Medical Surgical ICU with a diverse population specializing in liver, kidney, and pancreas transplants.

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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Salary

$98,700 - $158,398 Yearly

Benefits

• 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.