Assistant Nurse Manager - Adult Psych Unit (Belle Mead, NJ)

Join a leading psychiatric facility in Belle Mead, NJ, as an Assistant Nurse Manager for our Adult Psychiatric Unit. This full-time role is ideal for dynamic leaders with a passion for mental health care. Elevate your career in a role where your leadership directly impacts patient experiences and outcomes.

Summary:

The Assistant Nurse Manager is responsible for ensuring quality care by managing and leading the staff in a manner consistent with the plan of care, the mission and scope of service of the facility, program policy and procedure, and the regulatory standards of accreditation policies on their respective shifts. In the absence of the vice president of patient care services and other administrative personnel, the assistant nurse manager assumes administrative and clinical responsibility.

Responsibilities:

• Monitors and assures patient care is provided within a safe and healing environment in the least restrictive manner
• Promotes a culture and environment of safety, respect, and trust for patients, families, and staff.
• Acts as liaison with Access staff on appropriateness of admissions and EMTALA compliance.
• Directs and/ or coordinates interventions necessitated by emergencies, responsible for clinical and administrative supervision of nursing staff during the respective shift.
• Obtains emergency medications and supplies from the Pharmacy night cabinet in the absence of a pharmacist
• Assists with chart reviews and audits to ensure compliance with regulations and standards per policies and procedures.
• Supervises and maintains a safe, orderly, and therapeutic work/patient care environment.
• Monitors, investigates, and provides feedback on all environmental and safety hazards with relevant personnel per policies and procedures.
• Acts as an ombudsman for the hospital when responding to inquiries and crisis calls from patients, families, staff, and the community. Initiates appropriate action and provides documentation for follow-up. Reports relevant concerns to the Administrator on call.
• Resolves conflicts that may arise with patients, families, and staff diplomatically.
• Provides direction and supports staff regarding ethical issues as raised by patients, their families and/or staff, including privacy and confidentiality of information.
• Understands and adheres to Joint Commission, CMS, and State laws and regulations.
• Understands and adheres to organizations' health and safety requirements.
• Understands and adheres to organizations' and department's HR and administrative policies and procedures.
• Ensures that staff have sufficient resources necessary to accomplish their objectives and fulfill their responsibilities.
• Reviews schedule on a shift basis and makes staff adjustments in relation to census and acuity levels.
• Mentors, coaches, and motivates staff regarding performance and appropriate behaviors and conduct, in a timely and positive manner.
• Sets the example concerning punctuality and presentation of a professional image.
• Assigns priorities in tasks and delegates as appropriate. Interviews and selects nursing staff as requested.
• Analyzes staff training needs and ensures that staff receives appropriate training, including new hire/ transfer orientation, in-services, and computer training.
• Demonstrates flexibility to meet staffing needs.
• Encourages and coaches staff concerning educational opportunities and their professional growth within the organization.
• Assists Staff Education to ensure that unit staff are 100% compliant with mandatory corporate training and complete required documentation when scheduled.
• Ensures that staff competency assessments and performance appraisals are completed on time.
• Encourages workforce diversity.
• Includes staff in the decision-making and development of work processes.
• Attend at least 3 NMC meetings per year.
• Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
• Adheres to facility Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree, graduate of an accredited RN program
• Minimum of 3 years psychiatric experience and 1 year in a leadership capacity
• NJ RN License (or Compact License)
• Valid US Driver's License
• AHA BLS HCP Certification within 90 days of hire
• Complete mandatory educational requirements to maintain professional licenses/certifications
• Seeks opportunities for professional self-development
• Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms

• MSN Degree
• Psychiatric - Mental Health Nursing or Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Certification
• IV Therapy 

Department: Health Science
This is a management position
This is a full-time position