Job Description
Job Title: Assistant Nurse Manager – Behavioral & Psychiatric Health (RN)
Location: Belle Mead, NJ 08502
Schedule: 3x12s | 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM
Rotation: Week 1 – Sun, Wed, Thurs | Week 2 – Mon, Fri, Sat
EOW & 2–4 Holidays Required
Role Overview:
The Assistant Nurse Manager (ANM)is a skilled RN leader who supports nursing operations, quality outcomes, and staff development within a behavioral health setting. The ANM collaborates with the Nurse Manager to oversee clinical functions, staffing, staff mentorship, and compliance while ensuring excellence in patient care and team performance.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee and support front-line clinical staff
- Manage staffing, scheduling, and daily throughput
- Conduct performance evaluations and corrective actions
- Ensure quality care and patient safety initiatives
- Lead or participate in improvement projects and audits
- Assist with budgeting, compliance, and patient experience efforts
- Mentor new hires and contribute to employee engagement
- Collaborate on interdisciplinary rounds and staff education
- Participate in recruitment, retention, and shared governance
Requirements:
Education:
- Required: BSN
- Preferred: MSN
Experience:
- Required: 3+ years recent nursing experience
- Preferred: Supervisor or Charge RN background
License & Certifications:
- Active NJ or Compact RN License
- AHA BLS
- National Certification (per Magnet standards) within 2 years of hire
Behavioral Health Setting Highlights:
- No float requirement
- No on-call required
- PPE and infection control standards in place
- Supportive multidisciplinary environment
Job Tags
Holiday work,