Assistant Nurse Manager
Company: Rutgers University
Location: Piscataway
Posted on: April 3, 2026
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Job Description:
Posting Summary Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, is
seeking an Assistant Nurse Manager in the Acute Psychiatric
Services ( APS ) and Children’s Crisis Intervention Services ( CCIS
) of Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care. The Assistant Nurse
Manager ( ANM ) is responsible for supervising the provision and
management of patient care services for an assigned shift or unit
on a consistent basis. The ANM serves as a resource for nursing
care across the system on an as needed basis and works with other
healthcare professionals to optimize patient outcomes. The ANM
promotes quality patient care, patient safety and customer
satisfaction. The ANM serves as the resource person for staff in
explaining and executing policy and procedure. The ANM functions as
a member of the interdisciplinary team; participates in quality
improvement activities, educational activities and supports
research endeavors. The role is consistent with the scope and
standards outlined by the American Psychiatric Nurses Association
for Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing. Among the key duties of this
position are the following: Assures the delivery of quality patient
care through direct supervision of clinical staff. Assures the
completion of admission nursing assessment and ongoing risk
assessments in accordance with specific unit standards and
regulatory requirements. Supervises staff in assessing, planning,
implementing and evaluating delivery of care. Assist with patient
care responsibility when required. Consistently demonstrates an
ability to set appropriate priorities in directing patient care.
Overview Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care ( UBHC ),
established in 1971, offers a full continuum of evidence based
behavioral health and addiction services for children, adolescents,
adults, and seniors throughout New Jersey. UBHC’s 1,060 experienced
behavioral health professionals and support staff are dedicated to
treatment, prevention, and education. UBHC , one of the largest
providers of behavioral health care in the country, has a budget of
$260 million and has 15 sites throughout New Jersey. Services are
readily accessible and include: inpatient, outpatient, partial
hospitalization, screening, crisis stabilization, family/caregiver
support, community outreach and case management, supportive
housing, supported employment, prevention and consultation,
employee assistance programs, and a licensed therapeutic school
from preschool through high school. Specialty services include the
New Jersey suicide prevention helpline and peer help lines for
police, veterans, active military, teachers, mothers of special
needs children and child protective service workers. In FY2016,
UBHC treated 16,199 consumers, had 24,502 admissions, and touched
the lives of 19,441 individual callers through peer support. In
addition, UBHC is the primary mental health training resource for
the New Jersey departments of Human Services, Children and
Families, and Corrections, delivering 16,000 trainings each year.
Preferred Qualifications BSN preferred.
Keywords: Rutgers University, Philadelphia , Assistant Nurse Manager, Healthcare , Piscataway, Pennsylvania
