Nursing Jobs in Borough Park, NY
$120,000 - $143,000 / year
Join Our Team at Bergen New Bridge Medical Center!** We are dedicated to providing high-quality, compassionate care to our diverse community. As a leading healthcare provider, we offer a supportive and inclusive work environment. If you’re passionate about making a difference and thrive in a collaborative setting, Bergen New Bridge Medical Center is looking for a Nurse Manager. Job Duties Works with Director of Nursing/Associate Director of Nursing to develop and implement goals of assigned units and to evaluate progress toward attainment of goals; acts as liaison between Nursing administration and medical staff. Using available utilization data, works with other Nurse Managers, ADON, and DON to developing staffing plan and schedules for units to maintain appropriate staffing levels and staffing mix; communicates staffing plan to Staffing Coordinator and Nurse Supervisor; ensures adequate staff coverage by reviewing vacation and holiday schedules; approves overtime as necessary and authorizes coverage for absent staff. Selects, hires and supervises staff in the area of responsibility; initiates disciplinary action, including terminations; carries out annual performance appraisals of employees recommending promotions, raises, etc. Comply with contractual agreements and federal guidelines in employee relationships. Ensures safe and professional patient care by enforcing and monitoring compliance to professional standards, identifying clinical and educational needs of staff; recommends methods for improving staff competence and patient care and assists in developing, implementing and evaluating programs. Through meetings, in-services or other established means of communication, provides information to departmental staff for therapeutic and effective patient care management; identifies and puts into place appropriate monitors of patient care delivery. Periodically reviews admission and patient management protocols, discharge criteria and related policies and procedures for compliance with requirements of regulatory agencies; recommends and implements changes as required, making sure information is available to staff in area of responsibility; monitors compliance and reviews with DON, ADONs and ADNs. Oversee the quality assurance/quality improvement programs in area of responsibility, identifying patient care issues, developing QA monitors and ensuring that follow-up actions are implemented. Provides information required for reports on utilization, monitors, credentialing and scheduling as necessary to be compliant with regulatory agency reporting and monitor requirements; prepares reports on service and utilization as required. Assists DON in developing annual budget; monitors budget performance throughout the year to ensure units operate within budget guidelines; works with administration to ensure most efficient and cost-effective allocation and use of resources. Customer Service: respect, flexibility, knowledge, confidence, professionalism, pleasant attitude, patience and helpfulness. All responses should be timely, professional, caring, and respectful in accordance with Customer Service Performance expectations Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental, and infection control standards. Assesses gaps in policies and procedures and creates necessary policies and procedures to fulfill these gaps. Understands and adheres to the Medical Center’s Code of Conduct. Familiar with the Medical Center’s Mission, Vision, and Values Statements. Other Job Duties Assists management in developing cost accounting methodology and model to enable NBMC to determine costs of nursing care and other direct costs and to provide information for NBMC planning and decisions (e.g., pertinent elements of patient care, labor, non-labor, and indirect allocation). Serves as resource to staff in clinical and management matters. Performs other duties as assigned to support the overall objectives of the department and organization. Position Qualifications Minimum of 3 years of clinical experience in the field required. Supervisory experience preferred. Current New Jersey licensure as RN required. Clinical nursing skills and expertise. Good organizational skills. Good oral and written communication skills. Good interpersonal skills. Speaks, reads and writes English to the extent required by the position. Education BSN required, or proof of current enrollment in an accredited BSN program American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification required. Job Setting/Physical Demands Nursing offices and patient care areas; contact with staff, patients, families. Frequent, prolonged walking, standing and/or sitting. May handle emergency or crisis situations. Salary commensurate with experience within posted range $120,000-$143,000/Year We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including a competitive medical, dental, and vision plans. We prioritize work-life balance with a generous time off policy that includes ample vacation days, personal time, sick leave and nine paid holidays. Additionally, we are committed to the personal and professional growth of our employees, offering robust tuition reimbursement and continuing education programs to help support our employees ongoing development. Please note that selection of the candidate for any position will depend on several factors, including the individual’s educational background, skills, and professional experience. 