Day-Shift Assistant Nurse Manager — Lead Care & Teams

Hackensack Meridian Health; Hackensack (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking an Assistant Nurse Manager in Hackensack, NJ. This RN leader will support the nursing strategic plan, promote collaboration, and strive to improve patient care across the unit.

The role involves coordinating recruitment and retention, leading staff huddles and rounds, guiding performance evaluations, and sponsoring evidence‑based practice projects to advance care quality.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of recent nursing experience in the specialty.
• Associate degree in nursing or diploma required; BSN in progress preferred.
• NJ RN license and BLS certification required; Magnet certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participate with recruitment and retention strategies.
• Assist with unit huddles and leader rounding with employees.
• Participate in unit goal creation reflective of hospital goals.
• Lead or participate in evidence-based practice projects or research.
• Resolve conflicts and facilitate constructive resolutions.
• Complete employee corrective action plans/counseling as necessary.
• Prepare and conduct periodic performance evaluations for staff.
• Monitor unit orientation process for all roles as necessary.
• Optimize the patient and family experience of care.
• Lead or conduct root cause analysis investigations.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Conflict resolution

Performance evaluation

Team collaboration

Education

Associate degree in Nursing

BSN in progress

Job description

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking an Assistant Nurse Manager in Hackensack, NJ. This RN leader will support the nursing strategic plan, promote collaboration, and strive to improve patient care across the unit.

The role involves coordinating recruitment and retention, leading staff huddles and rounds, guiding performance evaluations, and sponsoring evidence‑based practice projects to advance care quality.