Assistant Nurse Manager, Full Time Days, 8a - 4p, Pediatrics, Atlantic Health, Morristown Medical Center

This is a full-time, on-site role for an Assistant Nurse Manager of the Pediatric Hematology/Oncology department. This leader supports outpatient nurses, social workers, physicians, nurse practitioners, and psychosocial team members in providing care to this extremely sensitive and complex patient population.

Supports unit operations by coordinating patient care, staffing, and safety. Oversees admissions, discharges, and rounds. Conducts performance appraisals, promotes professional development, and ensures regulatory compliance. Responds to emergencies, fosters collaboration, and maintains a positive work environment aligned with high standards of care.

Principal Accountabilities:

1. Identifies patient service requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and families.

2. Maintains nursing operations by initiating, coordinating, and putting program, operational, and personnel policies and procedures into place.

3. Assures quality of care by developing and interpreting nursing standards of care within the specialty.

4. Maintains and manages nursing and psychosocial staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training nurses and auxiliary staff.

5. Establishes a compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, friends, and families. Promotes patient independence by establishing patient care goals and providing information to patients and health care team by answering questions and requests.

6. Protects patients and employees by developing and interpreting infection-control policies and protocols, enforcing medication administration, storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations.

7. Maintains documentation of patient care services by auditing patient and department records and maintains patient confidence by monitoring confidential information processing.

8. Achieves financial objectives and ensures emergency equipment availability/nursing supplies and completing preventive maintenance requirements.

9. Maintains professional and technical knowledge and maintains a cooperative relationship among health care teams.

10. Supports the Pediatric Hematology/Oncology nurse educator in efforts to keep nursing staff competencied in cutting-edge skills and information.

11. Other duties as assigned.

At Atlantic Health, 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 22,000 team members. Headquarters 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:

• Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ
• Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center, Summit, NJ
• Atlantic Health Newton Medical Center, Newton, NJ
• Atlantic Health Chilton Medical Center, Pompton Plains, NJ
• Atlantic Health Hackettstown Medical Center, Hackettstown, NJ
• Atlantic Health Goryeb Children''s Hospital, Morristown, NJ
• Atlantic Health CentraState Healthcare System, Freehold, NJ
• Atlantic Medical Group
• Atlantic Visiting Nurse
• Atlantic Mobile Health
• Atlantic Rehabilitation

We have more than 900 community-based healthcare providers affiliated through Atlantic Medical Group.

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:

• Chosen for 17 years by Fortune as one of the magazine's "100 Best Companies to Work For."
• Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook Named by Newsweek as two of the "World's Best Hospitals" in 2026.
• Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook ranked within the top three hospitals in New Jersey by U.S. News & World Report's 2025-2026 Best Hospital rankings.
• Atlantic Health scored four "A" grades by The Leapfrog Group in its Fall 2025 Hospital Safety Grades, performance measures reflecting errors, accidents, injuries and injections, as well as systems hospitals have in place to prevent harm.
• Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook are New Jersey''s only hospitals to be named among America''s 50 Best hospitals by Healthgrades in 2026.
• Named by Becker''s Healthcare as one of the "165 Top Places to Work in Healthcare - 2026.
• Atlantic Health Morristown, Atlantic Health Overlook, Atlantic Health Chilton and Atlantic Health Newton all Forbes Top Hospitals for 2026.
• Named by Newsweek as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Inclusion & Diversity 2025.
• Atlantic Health rated LEVEL 9 - 2025 CHIME Digital Health Most Wired.

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.

Atlantic Health offers a competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports the health, financial security, and well-being of all team members. Offerings vary based on role level (Team Member, Director, Executive). Below is a general summary, with role-specific enhancements highlighted:

Team Member Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage (22.5 hours per week or above for full-time and part-time team members)
• Life & AD&D Insurance.
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (with options to supplement)
• 403(b) Retirement Plan: Employer match, additional non-elective contribution
• PTO & Paid Sick Leave
• Tuition Assistance, Advancement & Academic Advising
• Parental, Adoption, Surrogacy Leave
• Backup and On-Site Childcare
• Well-Being Rewards
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Fertility Benefits, Healthy Pregnancy Program
• Flexible Spending & Commuter Accounts
• Pet, Home & Auto, Identity Theft and Legal Insurance

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Note: In Compliance with the NJ Pay Transparency Act (effective Sunday, June 1, 2025), all job postings will include the hourly wage or salary (or a range), as well as this summary of benefits. Final compensation and benefit eligibility may vary by role and employment status and will be confirmed at the time of offer.

EEO STATEMENT

Atlantic Health, 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.

Required:

1. BSN required.

2. BLS required.

3. 3-5 years of healthcare experience

4. APHON Chemo/Biotherapy Provider required

Preferred:

1. MSN preferred.

2. PALS preferred.

3. Certification in area of specialty (Pediatric Certification and/or CPHON) preferred

Other desired skills:

• Positive communication skills; Experience with Quality initiatives, action plans, and auditing; Time management and multitasking skills to facilitate patient movement; Experience with Joint Commission preparation for disease specific certification
• Experience with team evaluations and disciplinary action processes; Proven ability to coach teams and provide opportunities to facilitate teamwork; MS office experience
• Problem solving, decision making and negotiation skills
• Strong leadership skills; Able to work with multiple departments; Superior interpersonal skills; Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality