Manger of Nursing / RN Med Surg - Military veterans preferred

OverviewJoin our team as a day shift, full-time, Medical Surgical Manager of Nurse (RN) in Westwood, NJ.Fulfilling your purpose begins here:People First, Always. Here's how we take care of our people:Medical, vision, dental health insurance, health savings account / flexible spending, competitive pay, paid time off, 401k retirement plan with company match, employee assistance program and more.Your team is bigger than your department:Hackensack Meridian Pascack Valley Medical Center is a 128-bed, full-service, acute-care community hospital with a new emergency department, a state-of-the-art maternity center, a women's imaging center, and an ICU.We believe healthcare is a team sport and every player has something to contribute. We show compassion, celebrate differences and treat one another with respect. ResponsibilitiesThis position serves as a clinical leader, who is responsible for the education, operations and management of the department in partnership with the Director.As a Nurse Manager, he/she is responsible for the daily operations of the department such as staff assignments, coordination of care, resolving issues, functioning as the resource nurse, participating in collaborative practice, rounding on patients and maintaining TJC standards compliance.As a Manager/Educator, he/she collaborates and partners with the nursing leadership team in determining operational needs and priorities.In addition, he/she provides the necessary education, training and coaching to nursing staff based on their learning needs.On an on-going basis, he/she assesses the competency profile of the nursing staff ensuring required competencies are met.Competency validation of required specialty-specific knowledge, skills and attitude, is conducted continuously throughout the continuum of the nursing staff employment from orientation and annually thereafter.The Education Plan and Competency Plan are developed in collaboration with the Director of Education. QualificationsJob Requirements: BSN requiredMSN or MA in Nursing or enrolled and graduating within 2 years from hireMinimum of three (3) years of MedSurg experienceNJ Registered Nurse (RN) LicenseBLS requiredPreferred Job Requirements1-2 years' experience as MedSurg Educator preferredMinimum of three (3) years of MedSurg management or supervisory experience preferredNationally certified RN in clinical or Leadership preferred