Trenton Hospital is a Magnet®-designated, Level II Trauma Center recognized for excellence in cardiovascular, pulmonary, and vascular care. The hospital also offers nationally recognized programs in orthopedics, neurosurgery, women's health, and other specialty services. Home to nine university-affiliated residency programs, Trenton Hospital is committed to clinical excellence, innovation, and the development of future healthcare professionals.
Trenton Hospital is seeking an experienced and collaborative nurse leader to serve as Clinical Nurse Manager for our Progressive Care Unit (PCU). This is an exciting opportunity to lead a highly engaged team while influencing patient outcomes, employee development, quality initiatives, and operational excellence.
The ideal candidate is clinically strong, operationally savvy, and passionate about developing high-performing teams. This leader will play a key role in fostering a culture of accountability, safety, collaboration, and professional growth while supporting exceptional patient-centered care.
If you are energized by mentoring others, leading change, and making a meaningful impact on both patients and caregivers, we invite you to explore this opportunity.
The Progressive Care Unit is a 30-bed unit consisting of two patient care wings with all private rooms equipped for telemetry monitoring.
As the hospital's designated stroke unit, the PCU provides specialized care for patients with acute stroke diagnoses and post-thrombolytic (tPA) treatment needs. The unit cares for patients ranging from age 15 through end of life and is recognized for its commitment to evidence-based practice, interdisciplinary collaboration, and patient-centered care.
In addition to stroke care, the PCU specializes in caring for patients with:
Patients admitted to the unit typically require ongoing monitoring and non-invasive assessments and interventions every two to eight hours due to low-to-moderate risk of clinical deterioration.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification is required within six months of employment.
The Clinical Nurse Manager is an experienced leader responsible for managing assigned areas and services and supervising assigned patient care staff to promote the creation of a center of excellence for staff recruitment and retention and clinical and business outcomes. The Nurse Manager is responsible for ensuring safe and effective delivery of patient care and clinical outcomes, compliance with regulatory, administrative and clinical standards, and policies and procedures. The Nurse Manager serves as a chief retention and safety officer. He/she ensures that safety and quality standards are upheld by effective use of data and technology to make decisions and proactively mitigates unnecessary risks for his/her area of responsibility. The Nurse Manager creates and ensures a desirable, safe work environment that enables the organization to meet or exceed its mission and goals. He/she models the way to foster communication and collaboration with physicians, staff, patients and other departments. Role specific competencies, responsibilities, roles and functions are based on the Professional Practice Model. This position reports to the Director of Nursing or above.
AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY:
Under general direction, maintains 24-hour responsibility and accountability for providing leadership and management of a designated patient care unit which promotes quality nursing care, cost effective use of resources and professional growth for nursing staff. Promotes a Patient Family Centered Care Culture.
SITE - Trenton Hospital - 5450 Fort St - Trenton
Progressive Care Unit Neuro 1N - Trenton Hosp
Full time
Day (United States of America)
40
7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Monday - Friday
Variable weekends
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