Nurse Manager TU

Responsibilities

Summit Oaks Hospital, a 126 bed, private acute care hospital and chemical dependency treatment center located in a picturesque suburban setting, fully accredited by the Joint Commission, has been providing quality health care to adult, child and adolescent residents of northeastern USA since 1902. Summit Oaks has repeatedly been recognized in U.S. News & World Report as one of the nation’s best behavioral health hospitals.

This is a full‑time position for a Nurse Manager on our TU3 - Voluntary Unit. The role is five days a week, 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday. Under the supervision of the CNO, the Nurse Manager will manage patient care to ensure optimum quality patient care is provided by nursing staff on a 24‑hour basis.

• Monitors the delivery of patient care.
• Collaborates with Medical Staff and Department Managers to ensure the needs of the total service are met.
• Fosters and promotes open communications. Assists in the assessment of potential new patient referrals.
• When the Patient Advocate is unavailable, facilitates resolution of complaints or grievances/requests by patients and visitors in accordance with legal and regulatory requirements.
• Responsible and accountable for making decisions related to the structure, coordination and resources required to deliver cost‑effective professional nursing care 24 hours per day.
• Engages in performance improvement activities that support the overall efficiency of the nursing department.
• Participates in the hiring, promotion, discipline and evaluation of unit staff, as well as the orientation of new staff to the unit and the ongoing educational development of unit staff.
• Uses an understanding of growth and development principles to assess each patient’s age‑specific needs and provide age‑specific treatment and care.

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• Career development opportunities across UHS and its 300+ locations!
• Diverse programming to expand your experience and energize your career
• Health Stream online learning catalogue with plenty of free CEU courses
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(k) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program

If you would like to learn more about the position before applying, please contact Tomika Enzor, HR Manager at

• Licensed in the state of New Jersey as a Registered Nurse.
• Minimum of three years of hospital‑based nursing.
• Minimum of two years of experience in psychiatric nursing required.
• BSN or BS in a related health field. Will consider applicants actively pursuing a bachelor’s degree with employment experience.
• Past experience should include supervision of staff.
• ANCC certification in the field of mental health and psychiatric nursing preferred.
• Current CPR certification required.
• Demonstrated knowledge of effective management and supervisory practices.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to plan, direct, and monitor others’ activities with demonstrated leadership abilities that contribute to a positive work environment.
• Demonstrates progressive roles in nursing leadership.

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