Nurse Manager Assistant - MICU - Nights

About This Role

The Nurse Manager Assistant will support the nursing department in the MICU by collaborating with the nurse leadership team to achieve organizational goals. This role is ideal for a skilled communicator and leader who is passionate about improving patient care and supporting nursing staff.

• Location: Neptune, NJ
• Facility: Hackensack Meridian Health
• Schedule: Full-time, Night shift

• Support the execution of the nursing strategic plan and priorities.
• Participate in unit and hospital decision‑making.
• Provide operational and administrative support to nurse leadership.
• Coordinate staffing and support throughput, quality, and safety outcomes.
• Monitor staff competency and assist with hiring and corrective actions.
• Assess, plan, implement, monitor, and evaluate nursing practice.
• Communicate policies, standards, and procedures effectively.
• Serve as a role model for professionalism and quality care.
• Identify cost containment measures within the department.
• Assume special projects as assigned.

• Associate in Nursing or diploma of Nursing degree required.
• BSN in progress or willingness to acquire within three (3) years of hire.

• Minimum 3 years recent nursing experience in respective specialty.
• 5 years of Critical Care nursing experience highly preferred.
• Prior Assistant Manager or Supervisor experience highly preferred.

• Current and valid New Jersey Nursing license required.
• Active American Heart Association (AHA) BLS/CPR certification required.
• ACLS certification required.
• Current CCRN required or must be obtained within 6 months of hire.