Assistant Nurse Manager, ICU, Full-time Nights, VOLOL (CAMDEN)

ICU Experience Required / Leadership Experience Preferred
Shift is 11pm to 7:30am with some flexibility

**VOLOL ICU is a Medical Surgical ICU with a diverse population specializing in liver, kidney, and pancreas transplants.

Summary:

Assists Nurse Director / Manager in the coordination of the clinical/business activities on the units so that optimum quality of patient care is delivered in a cost-effective manner. Promotes independent decision making and accountability. Evaluates existing programs and takes strategic approach to creative solutions and change. Promotes a climate for effective performance. Position Responsibilities: • Assists Nurse Director / Manager in overall manager/leadership responsibilities for assigned department. • Assist with coaching and counseling employees to maintain high performance standards, and provides input into performance evaluations. Delegates tasks as appropriate based upon patient need and staff qualifications. • Maintains day to day operations, including items such as bed flow; where applicable, patient rounding, collaborating with other departments, chart checks, and clinical support. Models appropriate behaviors to support customer satisfaction. • Demonstrates and promotes fiscal responsibility. • Assists with coordinating inventory consignment and purchasing contracts, billing process/issues and report generating when appropriate. • Assists with managing staff levels by implementation and coordination of unit staffing for nursing care. • Monitors quality metrics and facilitates performance improvement activities, by reviewing charts, and coaching staff appropriately. Position Qualifications Required / Experience Required: 2 years recent clinical/cath lab experience required. Broad knowledge of nursing practice and ability to apply specific skills in nursing intervention. Competency in management and leadership skills. Required Education: Graduate of accredited School of Nursing. BSN preferred in related field. Training/Certifications/Licensure: Current NJ RN license, BLS. Appropriate certification as required by specialty or regulatory agency.

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