CAREPOINT HEALTH

Company Overview:
CarePoint Health is one of New Jersey’s leading health care systems comprised of three long-standing and highly-regarded hospitals – Christ Hospital in Jersey City, Hoboken University Medical Center and Bayonne Medical Center. CarePoint united three area hospitals to provide 360-degree-coordinated care by integrating the medical facilities and physician networks associated with these institutions. With over 4,500 employees, CarePoint is the largest private employer in Hudson County, New Jersey and each year provides care to over 300,000 individuals.

CarePoint prides itself on its patient-focused approach to care delivery, with an emphasis on preventative medicine, health education, and disease management. Leveraging its vast network of physicians and healthcare experts, CarePoint is quickly becoming recognized as a leader in the broader healthcare landscape as it pioneers creative solutions to address urgent population health needs.

• The Assistant Nurse Manager reports to and is responsible for supporting the Nurse Manager/ Director in administrative duties of the unit.
• The ANCC with the Manager/ Director provides leadership and oversight in the accomplishment of strategic and operational objectives of Carepoint Health.
• The ANCC with the Manager/ Director is responsible for the 24-hour management of the assigned nursing units and departments in terms of the quality of nursing care delivered, as well as for planning, organizing, leading and evaluating nursing services within area of specialty.
• Promotes a practice environment that empowers nurses to provide effective, compassionate, efficient and knowledgeable nursing care
• The Assistant Nurse Manager will provide leadership by collaborating with members of the health care team to maintain standards for professional nursing practice in the clinical setting.
• Participates inorganizational and unit-based quality improvement activities and provide input on standards of care.
• Able to provide patient care when needed, remains competent in clinical skills.
• Will need clinical expertise and experience in the nursing care management of patients in operating room area.
• Leads initiatives resulting in enhanced physician, patient and associate satisfaction and improved quality.
• Actively works to develop and maintain good working relationships with medical staff, other leadership within the organization and staff.
• Creates an environment that facilitates innovative patient care delivery with a focus on infection prevention and patient safety.
• Ensures that adequate, appropriately competent and qualified staff is available to meet patient care needs.
• Ensures a program for initial and ongoing staff education is in place and providing quality services for all staff as defined within applicable and accepted professional standards.

• Current NJ RN Licensure
• ACLS/ PALS/  BLS certifications required
• ANCC Certification in specialty areas preferred.
• BSN required, Master’s degree preferred.
• Prefer previous progressive leadership experience and capabilities but willing to train.

* Equal Oppertunity Employer *