Overview
Medical/Surgical 4-North: This forty-bed unit offers an opportunity to sharpen your nursing and assessment skills, seeing a variety of patients of varying age groups, illnesses, and conditions. The unit includes both post-surgical and medical patients, ranging from bariatric, thoracic, and gastrointestinal surgical patients to patients with conditions such as pneumonia, pancreatitis, and diverticulitis. An appealing nurse to patient ratio allows for an individualized focus on patient care. Join a unit that respects your free time by being sensitive to accommodating PTO use, and whose culture is defined by kindness and compassion.
CentraState Medical Center has an employment opportunity for a Nurse Manager Medical/Surgical 4-North. The Nurse Manager, under the direction of the Executive Director Med/Surg, plans, directs, and supervises the overall operation of the Surgical/Renal nursing unit. Maintains 24-hour responsibility. Works within the department and as part of CentraState’s management team to operationalize the patient care and service goals and objectives established by senior management. Provides, evaluates, and maintains quality of patient care in accordance with current policies and procedures, ANA Standards, the NJ Nurse Practice Act, and NJ Practical Nurse Act. Utilizes the Nursing process to plan and direct patient care activities in a culturally sensitive manner. Evaluates the effectiveness of Nursing care through the analysis of Nurse Sensitive indicators and patient outcomes. Supervises Clinical Leaders, RNs, PCTs, Unit Secretaries, and Office Assistants.
Flexibility Required based on operational needs; core hours 7:30am-4pm
Responsibilities
- Provides considerate respectful care focused upon the patients’ individual needs.
- Affirms the patient’s right to make decisions regarding his/her medical care, including the decision to discontinue treatment, to the extent permitted by law.
- Demonstrates the ability to obtain information and interpret it in terms of the needs of the age of the patients cared for.
- Establishes and implements standards of care based on evidenced-based nursing practice and evaluates patient care through the application of the nursing process.
- Plans and facilitates unit-based education to maintain and enhance the clinical competency of the nursing staff.
- Assesses the need to develop and implement a professional growth plan for each staff member.
- Achieves desired results for all unit specific core measure indicators. Develops and implements performance improvement plan.
- Consistently achieves desired customer satisfaction scores in the department.
- Identifies external and internal customer needs and expectations and responds to them in a timely and effective manner.
- Achieves the VBP/CMS benchmarks for CAUTI, CLABSI, C-diff, and MRSA.
- Achieves HAPI strategic planning goal.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s in Nursing required.
- Master’s in Nursing or related field required or achieved within a specified period of time.
- Three (3) years Nursing experience required.
- Three (3) years Supervisory experience preferred.
- RN License / New Jersey required.
- BLS Certification required.
- Certification or post-masters certificate within two (2) years of obtaining the position.
- Strong professional, organizational, and interpersonal skills to effectively relate with all members of the healthcare team.
About Us
CentraState Healthcare System, a partner of Atlantic Health System, is a fully accredited, not-for-profit, community-based health system that provides comprehensive health services in the central New Jersey region. In addition to offering a full range of leading-edge diagnostic and treatment options, CentraState serves as a valuable health partner focused on the latest ways to prevent disease, promote healthy behaviors, and help people of all ages live life well.
When you bring your talent to CentraState, you are joining a trailblazing healthcare facility, committed to providing high-quality, patient-focused care. Join us in making incredible strides in health care, and making a difference in our community.
What We Offer:
- Highly competitive compensation.
- Excellent benefits package and rewards program.
- 403(b) retirement plan with company match.
- 401(a) retirement plan with employer contribution.
- Life Insurance.
- Tuition Reimbursement Program.
- Profit Sharing Program.
- Growth Opportunity and Workforce Development Initiatives.
- Continuing Education / Onsite Training.
- A warm, welcoming company culture based upon mutual respect and a collaborative goal of providing excellent patient care.
- Concierge Services with Work & Family Benefits.
- Magnet recognized healthcare facility.
Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
At CentraState Healthcare System, we welcome and promote the diversity of our employee family! Each unique person contributes to the overall success of this organization. Our inclusive culture fosters an environment of professionalism and respect for personal differences.
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