MICU Nurse Manager Assistant — Full-Time Leader

Hackensack Meridian Health; Neptune City (NJ); On-site; USD 102,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking an Assistant Nurse Manager to support the MICU nursing leadership, coordinate staffing, and advance the department's strategic goals. The role emphasizes collaboration, communication, and patient-centered care within a hospital setting.

The ANM will work with nurse leadership to implement plans, supervise frontline staff, and drive quality, safety, and efficiency across the unit.

Qualifications

• Current and valid New Jersey Nursing license is required.
• A minimum of an associate in Nursing or diploma of Nursing degree.
• BSN in progress and/or willing to acquire within three (3) years of hire.
• Active American Heart Association (AHA) BLS/CPR certification is required.
• ACLS is required.
• Current CCRN required or must be obtained within 6 months of hire.
• Minimum 3 years recent nursing experience in respective specialty or equivalent.
• 5 years of Critical Care nursing experience highly preferred.
• Prior Assistant Manager or Supervisor experience highly preferred.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Leadership and motivational skills.
• Critical thinking, program development, and project management skills.
• Skilled in group facilitation and/or team building is a must.

Responsibilities

• The ANM supports the organization in the execution of the nursing strategic plan and priorities.
• Provides operational and administrative support to Nurse leadership.
• Coordinates staffing, supports throughput, quality and safety outcomes, staff competency, hiring, clinical and staff corrective actions, unit efficiency, quality care and other departmental activities to support the mission, vision and values of Hackensack Meridian Health.
• Assesses, plans, implements, monitors and evaluates nursing practice and the nursing care delivery system with direct supervision of front-line staff.
• Interprets, supports, and communicates policies, standards and procedures.
• Serves as a role model for staff in all aspects of nursing (professionalism, quality care).
• Assists in identifying cost containment measures by identifying alternative measures of product utilization within the department.
• Serves on-call based on unit requirements
• Assumes special projects as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned by leadership.
• Adheres to organizational competencies and standards of behavior.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Team building

Project management

Critical thinking

Education

RN license (NJ)

ASN/ Diploma in Nursing

BSN in progress or anticipated

ACLS certification

BLS/CPR (AHA)

CCRN certification

Job description

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking an Assistant Nurse Manager to support the MICU nursing leadership, coordinate staffing, and advance the department's strategic goals. The role emphasizes collaboration, communication, and patient-centered care within a hospital setting.

The ANM will work with nurse leadership to implement plans, supervise frontline staff, and drive quality, safety, and efficiency across the unit.