Assistant Nurse Manager, Same Day Surgery - E Yellow

University Hospital; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospital seeks an Assistant Nurse Manager for the Operating Room to oversee day-to-day shift operations on the inpatient care unit and perioperative services team.

You will manage staffing, assign shifts to ensure efficiency, mentor staff, maintain clinical competencies, and communicate with the Nurse Manager. This role acts as a daily board runner to integrate OR activities and ensure patient care standards.

Qualifications

• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of New Jersey.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred.
• BLS certification required.
• Phlebotomy or IV certification required.
• Proficiency in English.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day shift operations on inpatient care units.
• Direct staffing and assign shifts to improve efficiency and reduce overtime.
• Act as clinical mentor and problem-solver for staff.
• Ensure clinical competencies and communicate with the Nurse Manager.
• Serve as daily board runner to coordinate perioperative activities and standards compliance.

Skills

Nurse leadership

Staff mentoring

Shift management

Communication

Education

Licensed RN in NJ

Bachelor's in Nursing preferred

Job description

The primary purpose of the Assistant Nurse Manager position is to provide management of day- to-day shift operations of inpatient care unit. Directly responsible for daily staffing and reviews daily shift assignments to obtain efficiency and eliminate overtime. Is accessible, approachable, and visible to staff; seeks staff input; and serves as clinical mentor. Actively assists staff on routine matters and is first line of response to problem-solve. Ensures clinical competencies of staff and identifies areas in need of improvement. Communicates pertinent information to Nurse Manager. The Assistant Nurse Manager functions as a daily board runner to integrate and streamline clinical activities of all members of the Perioperative Services team. The Assistant Nurse Manager of the Operating Room has knowledge of the ANA, AORN, Joint Commission and Department of Health Standards of practice, and Patient Bill of Rights, Coaches staff to promote professional growth, maximum productivity, and proficiency.

Qualifications

Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of New Jersey. Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing is preferred. BLS required. Must maintain valid certification by the American Heart Association in basic life support (BLS). Phlebotomy Certification or IV Certification is required. Proficiency in the English language is required. Two (2) years of progressively more responsible nursing experience, one (1) year of which shall have been in the service to which the candidate is applying.