Assistant Nurse Manager - Older Adult Unit - F/T Nights

Hackensack Meridian Health; Montgomery Township (NJ); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking an Assistant Nurse Manager in New Jersey to lead and ensure quality psychiatric care across shifts. The role involves directing staff, maintaining care plans, and stepping in for executive leadership as needed.

The candidate should have a BSN, 3+ years in psychiatry with 1 year in leadership, and active NJ RN licensure, plus proficiency in Office/Workspace tools. This position emphasizes collaboration and regulatory compliance within a patient-centered team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited RN program.
• Minimum of 3 years psychiatric experience and 1 year in a leadership capacity.
• Maintains professional licenses and certifications.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and Google Suite platforms.

Responsibilities

• Ensure quality care by leading staff in alignment with the plan of care.
• Assume administrative and clinical responsibility in the absence of senior leadership.
• Oversee shifts and staff scheduling to meet patient care needs.
• Collaborate with leadership to ensure regulatory compliance and policy adherence.

Skills

Leadership experience

Communication skills

Nursing leadership

Microsoft Office / Google Suite

Psychiatric care experience

Professional self-development

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

RN program graduate

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Job description

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

The Assistant Nurse Manager is responsible for ensuring quality care by managing and leading the staff in a manner consistent with the plan of care, the mission and scope of service of Carrier, program policy and procedure and the regulatory standards of accreditation policies on their respective shifts. Assumes administrative and clinical responsibility in the absence of the Vice President of Patient Care Services and other administrative personnel.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Bachelor's Degree and graduate of an accredited RN program.
• Minimum of 3 years psychiatric experience and 1 year in a leadership capacity.
• Completes mandatory educational requirements for position and maintains professional licenses and certifications.
• Seeks opportunities for professional self-development.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills that may include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

• MSN Degree.

Licenses and Certifications Required:

• NJ State Professional Registered Nurse License.
• Valid Driver's License from a USA state.
• AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification within 90 days of entering position.

Licenses and Certifications Preferred:

• Psychiatric - Mental Health Nursing or Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Certification.
• IV Therapy.