Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion and community! Saint Michael's Medical Center, a member of Prime Healthcare, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference.

Established by the Franciscan Sisters of the Poor in 1867, Saint Michael's Medical Center is a 358-bed regional tertiary-care, teaching, and research center in the heart of Newark's business and educational district and is accredited by The Joint Commission. Combining state-of-the-art technology, the latest diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, leading-edge research, and a network of highly qualified physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals, the hospital provides top-quality health care services delivered with compassionate care.

The first medical institution in New Jersey to perform open-heart surgery, and the first to develop a cardiac catheterization program, Saint Michael's Medical Center is home to the Heart and Vascular Institute, which offers a comprehensive array of innovative cardiac treatments and procedures. Learn more at www.smmcnj.com.

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The Unit Supervisor assumes responsibility and accountability for the quality of nursing activities and staff function during their shift. The Unit Supervisor will provide direct communication with the Nurse Manager. Effectively utilizes nursing personnel, time and equipment on the unit and assists the department Manager in the daily operation of the unit. Perform direct patient care, within scope of practice. Continually assess care and direct staff to make immediate changes in the plan of care.

Education and Work Experience

1. Must have current and valid license as a Registered Nurse issued by the State of New Jersey.
2. Must be able to communicate in English (Speak, Write)
3. BLS (AHA) upon hire and maintain current.
4. ACLS (AHA) upon hire and maintain current.
5. PALS (AHA) upon hire and maintain current.
6. TNCC (Trauma Nurse Core Course) certification preferred
7. ENA (Emergency Nurse Association) membership preferred
8. CEN (Certified Emergency Nurse) certification within 24 months of hire preferred
9. Sexual Harassment training within 90 days of hire and annually thereafter.
10. 2-5 Years Supervisor experience on an acute care unit.
11. Behavioral Violence Prevention (BVP) training within 90 days of hire and every two years thereafter.
12. National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale Certification (NIHSS) within 90 days of hire and every two years thereafter.