RN Nurse Manager, Labor / Delivery, Full Time, Days, Summit NJ

Atlantic Health System; Summit (NJ); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlantic Health System in Summit, NJ seeks a Nurse/Department Manager to oversee the clinical, operational, and financial activities within the department. You will collaborate with physicians, nursing, and management to ensure timely patient access, efficient workflows, adequate staffing, and sustained patient satisfaction.

Responsibilities include budgeting, performance evaluations, staff development, regulatory compliance, Magnet initiatives, daily huddles, and driving continuous quality

Responsibilities

• Overall Functioning of Unit: Provides oversight and operational support for the coordination and delivery of high-quality patient care 24/7.
• Budget: Oversees the development, implementation, and management of annual operating, capital, and staffing budgets.
• Performance Management: Leads the performance management process including evaluations and staff development.
• Service: Cultivates a staff-driven experience prioritizing patient and physician satisfaction.
• Growth: Represents the hospital and health system within the community.
• Quality: Ensures professional practice standards and regulatory compliance.
• Professional Practice: Promotes shared decision-making and professional autonomy.

Job description

Job Purpose: Responsible for managing the clinical, operational, and financial activities within the department. Works collaboratively with physicians, clinical departments, nursing, management, and other stakeholders to ensure: timely patient access to care, operational efficiency, department productivity, fiscal integrity and patient satisfaction. Primary responsibilities include: human resources management, practice business development, daily operational efficiency, effectiveness, and regulatory compliance.

Principal Accountabilities:

• 1. Overall Functioning of Unit: Provides oversight and operational support for the coordination and delivery of high-quality patient care 24/7. Leads and facilitates efficient patient flow processes, including admissions, transfers, and discharges, ensuring seamless transitions and optimal resource utilization. Conducts rounds to foster team engagement, uphold safety standards, and enhance the overall patient and family experience. Ensures payroll is accurate. Ensures appropriate staffing levels to meet patient acuity and volume, managing overtime, and aligning staffing with budgetary and productivity targets.
• 2. Budget: Oversees the development, implementation, and management of annual operating, capital, and staffing budgets, ensuring efficient resource utilization and alignment with financial objectives. Actively contributes to strategic planning efforts to support organizational priorities.
• 3. Performance Management: Leads the performance management process by conducting timely introductory and annual evaluations, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and individual development plans. Actively participates in strategic talent decisions, including recruitment and separation, while providing ongoing clinical and behavioral coaching to support staff excellence. Identifies and promotes professional development opportunities to foster continuous learning and career advancement. Applies progressive disciplinary practices consistently and equitably, addressing performance and conduct issues promptly with thorough documentation.
• 4. Service: Cultivates a staff-driven experience that prioritizes exceptional service for patients, physicians, colleagues, the community. Actively involves staff in advancing standards of patient care excellence. Embodies and promotes the organization’s vision, mission, values, and strategic priorities. Consistently evaluates the patient experience and implements focused action plans to enhance satisfaction and support the achievement of organizational objectives.
• 5. Growth: Serves as an effective representative of the hospital and health system within the community, actively seeking opportunities to promote the organization.
• 6. Quality: Ensures the implementation of professional practice standards in alignment with organizational policies and evidence-based guidelines. Maintains compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal regulations, OSHA, Joint Commission, and other relevant accrediting bodies. Oversees departmental performance and ensures adherence to patient safety initiatives and regulatory requirements.
• 7. Professional Practice: Promotes shared decision-making and professional autonomy through active participation in a professional governance structure. Maintains engagement with relevant professional organizations. Leads recruitment, retention, and team engagement efforts, fostering a collaborative and supportive departmental culture. Supports the organization’s Magnet journey by advancing nursing excellence and staff empowerment. Facilitates daily huddles to enhance communication, reinforce a culture of safety.