**Overview** Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change. **Responsibilities** The Nurse Manager is responsible for the delivery of clinical services. S/He manages clinical and support staff. Responsible and accountable for daily operations to achieve best practice and organizational objectives. The Nurse Manager is responsible for implementation of the strategic plan and standards of care and practice in accordance with regulatory requirements within the inpatient medical- surgical telemetry unit. S/He develops coordinates, integrates and oversees inter-disciplinary programs, monitors performance standards and existing practices and designs new systems to improve organizational performance and staff competence. S/He is responsible for demonstrating leadership, providing staff development, ensuring competence and collaborating with Medical Staff and Senior Management to deliver high quality, cost-effective care across the continuum. S/He is responsible for the daily operations of the observation medical- surgical inpatient telemetry unit. S/He will have strong knowledge of performance improvement, manage and coordinate the activities of the Nursing Team to ensure patient care is provided in accordance with established standards and regulatory requirements. S/He will be accountable for the continuity of care for patients and their families. The leader will have 24/7 accountability for a 30 bed stroke/neuro, medical/surgical telemetry acute care unit. A day in the life of an Inpatient Nurse Manager at Meridian includes the following responsibilities: Administration and evaluation of quality nursing care Leadership of clinical and non-clinical staff Daily operations to achieve best practices and organizational objectives Scheduling/Staffing/Finance/Budgeting/Payroll and other operational activities of the unit Performance Assessments of Team Members Talent Selection and other Human Resource tasks Performance Improvement Initiative Projects **Qualifications** Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing required; Master's Degree preferred License: Current NJ RN License & BLS certification is required; Nationally Certified in Specialty preferred Experience: Demonstrated clinical competence with a minimum of 5 years Medical/Surgical or Telemetry Nursing experience in a hospital environment. Minimum of 3 years nursing unit managerial experience highly preferred. Demonstrated ability to manage staff, budgets and productivity Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Leadership and motivational skills. Critical thinking, program development and project management skills. Skilled in group facilitation and/or team building is a must. If you feel that the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today! **Job ID** _2024-149672_ **Department** _B-4TH FLOOR TELEMTRY_ **Site** _Bayshore Medical Center_ **Job Location** _US-NJ-Holmdel_ **Position Type** _Full Time with Benefits_ **Standard Hours Per Week** _40_ **Shift** _Day_ **Shift Hours** _Day_ **Weekend Work** _No Weekends Required_ **On Call Work** _No On-Call Required_ **Holiday Work** _No Holidays Required_