NURSE MANAGER

Universal Health Services, Inc.; Westampton Township (NJ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Generous PTO

Medical/Dental/Vision insurance

401(k) with match

Career development opportunities

Benefits website

Job summary

Universal Health Services, Inc. is seeking a Registered Nurse leader to oversee nursing care in a hospital setting in New Jersey. This role supervises staff, coordinates patient care delivery, and ensures cost-effective operations around the clock.

Requirements include NJ RN license, 3+ years hospital experience with 2+ years in psychiatric nursing, BSN or related field, and active BLS. Strong leadership and communication skills are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Licensed in New Jersey as a Registered Nurse.
• Minimum of three years of hospital-based nursing.
• Minimum of two years experience in psychiatric nursing.
• BSN or BS in related health field; active pursuit of bachelor's degree allowed.
• Past experience should include supervision of staff.
• Current BLS certification required.
• Demonstrated knowledge of effective management and supervisory practices.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to plan, direct, and monitor others’ activities with leadership abilities.
• Demonstrates progressive roles in nursing leadership.

Responsibilities

• Monitors the delivery of patient care.
• Collaborates with Medical Staff and Department Managers to ensure needs of the total service are met.
• Foster and promote open communications. Assists in the assessment of potential new patient referrals.
• When Patient Advocate is unavailable facilitates resolution of complaints or grievances/requests by patients and visitors in accordance to legal and regulatory requirements.
• Responsible and accountable for making decisions related to the structure, coordination and resources required to deliver cost-effective professional nursing care 24 hours per day.
• Performance Improvement activities that support the overall efficiency of the nursing department.
• Participates in the hiring, promotion, discipline and evaluation of unit staff, as well as, the orientation of new staff to the unit and ongoing educational development of unit staff.
• Uses an understanding of the principles of growth and development to assess each adult/adolescent/geriatric patient's age specific needs and provide age specific treatment and care.

Skills

Leadership abilities

Staff supervision

Communication skills

Management practices

Education

BSN or related health field

Active pursuit of bachelor's degree

Job description

Responsibilities

• Monitors the delivery of patient care.
• Collaborates with Medical Staff and Department Managers to ensure needs of the total service are met.
• Foster and promote open communications. Assists in the assessment of potential new patient referrals.
• When Patient Advocate is unavailable facilitates resolution of complaints or grievances/requests by patients and visitors in accordance to legal and regulatory requirements.
• Responsible and accountable for making decisions related to the structure, coordination and resources required to deliver cost-effective professional nursing care 24 hours per day.
• Performance Improvement activities that support the overall efficiency of the nursing department.
• Participates in the hiring, promotion, discipline and evaluation of unit staff, as well as, the orientation of new staff to the unit and ongoing educational development of unit staff.
• Uses an understanding of the principles of growth and development to assess each adult/adolescent/geriatric patient's age specific needs and provide age specific treatment and care.

Benefit Highlights

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com

Qualifications

• Licensed in the state of New Jersey as a Registered Nurse.
• Minimum of three years of hospital-based nursing.
• Minimum of two years experience in psychiatric nursing required.
• BSN or BS in related health field. Will consider applicant in the active process of obtaining a bachelor's degree with employment experience.
• Past experience should include supervision of staff.
• Current BLS certification required.
• Demonstrated knowledge of effective management and supervisory practices.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to plan, direct, and monitor others’ activities with demonstrated leadership abilities that contribute to a positive work environment.
• Demonstrates progressive roles in nursing leadership.

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