Responsible for assisting with the professional role development of members of the Nursing Department as well as the implementation of programs to improve the quality of care delivered. Principal Accountabilities: 1. Ensures all on-the-job training is consistent with guidelines established 2. Ensures that site trainers/preceptors have the knowledge, tools, and attitude to effectively train staff 3. Acts as both a formal and informal consultant, assisting with the integration of new learning into nursing practice and serving as a resource by assisting nurses in identifying problems, identifying available internal and external educational resources, and selecting educational options 4. Works with the Operations team in identifying changes that should be made in the nursing practice and facilitating the initiation of, adoption of, and adaption to change. Strives for excellence in patient care by self-monitoring and, as necessary, to ensure the safety and well-being of the patient. Identifies existing and potential problems and takes effective actions. 5. Develops and maintains an awareness of needed improvements in patient care, procedures, equipment and supplies and makes recommendations. 6. Other relevant duties as assigned. Essential Job Functions: + Functions as a certification coordinator acting as a liaison to the team members seeking a certification to enhance their professional development. + Develop current aspects of program to maximize enrollment into certification preparation to maximize success of 1% certification increase goal across system. + Develop current aspects of program to maximize enrollment into certification preparation to maximize success of 1% certification increase goal across system. + Market program through webpage, SG committees, meetings, unit projects, PDC-TV, Huddle, Workplace and networking. + Maintain database to track certified nurses by updating at least quarterly. + Celebrate newly certified: provide instructions for HR benefits, create CNO congrats letter and interoffice email of certification, enter certification database tracking, post quarterly CNO report celebrating newly certified RNs. + Promote certification by attending relevant meetings and share any updates. + Support unit educators and assistant nurse managers by providing information needed to assist team members to get certified. + Plan and execute the annual Certified Nurses Day celebration. + Other duties as assigned. Required: 1. MSN Required 2. BLS Required Specialty Certification Required 3. Minimum of 3 years of Acute Care experience in a hospital setting as a Registered Nurse 4. Valid New Jersey Nursing License Preferred: 1. Strong interpersonal communication skills, both verbal and written 2. Patient, compassionate nature 3. Ability to operate as part of a team, alongside physicians and nurses 4. Proficiency in computer-based data management programs and information systems ABOUT US At Atlantic Health System, our promise to our communities is; Anyone who enters one of our facilities, will receive the highest quality care delivered at the right time, at the right place, and at the right cost. This commitment is also echoed in the respect, development and opportunities we give to our more than 20,000 team members. Headquartered in Morristown, New Jersey, we are one of the leading non-profit health care systems in the nation. Our facilities and sites of care include: + Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ + Overlook Medical Center, Summit, NJ + Newton Medical Center, Newton, NJ + Chilton Medical Center, Pompton Plains, NJ + Hackettstown Medical Center, Hackettstown, NJ + Goryeb Children's Hospital, Morristown, NJ + CentraState Healthcare System, Freehold, NJ + Atlantic Home Care and Hospice + Atlantic Mobile Health + Atlantic Rehabilitation We also have more than 900 community-based healthcare providers affiliated through Atlantic Medical Group. Atlantic Accountable Care Organization is one of the largest ACOs in the nation, and we are a member of AllSpire Health Partners. We have received awards and recognition for the services we have provided to our patients, team members and communities. Below are just a few of our accolades: + 100 Best Companies to Work For ® and FORTUNE® magazine for 15 years + Best Places to Work in Healthcare - Modern Healthcare + 150 Top Places to work in Healthcare - Becker's Healthcare + 100 Accountable Care Organizations to Know - Becker's Hospital Review + Best Employers for Workers over 50 - AARP + Gold-Level "Well Workplace": Wellness Council of America (WELCOA) + One of the 100 Best Workplaces for “Millennials” Great Place to Work® and FORTUNE® magazine + One of the 20 Best Workplaces in Health Care: Great Place to Work® and FORTUNE® magazine + Official Health Care Partner of the New York Jets + NJ Sustainable Business Morristown Medical Center is a nationally-recognized leader in cardiology and heart surgery, orthopedics, gynecology, geriatrics, gastroenterology and GI surgery, pulmonology and lung surgery, and urology. We are the only hospital in New Jersey named one of America's '50 Best Hospitals' for six consecutive years by Healthgrades and one of the World's Best Hospitals by Newsweek. We were included on Becker's Healthcare 2020 list of "100 Great Hospitals in America". In addition, Leapfrog recognized us with an "A" hospital safety grade - its highest - twelve consecutive times, and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services awarded us again with its highest five-start rating in 2020. Morristown Medical Center is a Magnet Hospital for Excellence in Nursing Service, the highest level of recognition achievable from the American Nurses Credentialing Center for facilities that provide acute care services. Our nonprofit hospital was also designated a Level I Regional Trauma Center by the American College of Surgeons and a Level II by the State of NJ. EEO STATEMENT Atlantic Health System, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor and therefore abides by applicable laws to protect applicants and employees from discrimination in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects of employment, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, genetics, or veteran status.