Position Summary

The Zone Supervisor is responsible for overseeing patient flow and coordinating clinical operations across all procedural and operating room areas. This includes conducting purposeful rounding and real-time assessments of admissions, discharges, and transfers to ensure seamless transitions and effective teamwork. Serving as a “traffic controller” for staffing and resources, the Zone Supervisor manages daily operations by monitoring unit activity, evaluating staff performance, and ensuring high standards of care delivery. The role involves strategic staffing allocation, including scheduling, resource management, and maintaining an appropriate skill mix to meet patient care needs at all times.

In addition to operational oversight, the Zone Supervisor supports frontline staff in task prioritization and workflow coordination, fostering a collaborative and efficient work environment. A strong foundation in current nursing practices, age-specific competencies, and departmental workflows is essential to guide decision-making and staff support. The Zone Supervisor is accountable for evaluating both staff and departmental performance, ensuring quality outcomes through regular rounding and report reviews, while aligning daily operations with patient care goals.

Education

Bachelor`s degree in Nursing required. National certification required within 1 year to complete. Current/valid State of New Jersey license (or legal permission to work from the New Jersey Board of Nursing).

Experience

A minimum of two years of experience in a related clinical setting is required, with prior nursing leadership or management experience preferred. In some settings, critical care experience may also be required to effectively manage the complexity of patient care and staffing needs.

Skills

• Current and valid New Jersey Registered Nursing License required.
• National certification required with one year to complete; BLS and ACLS certifications required.
• Demonstrated clinical expertise, sound professional judgment, and the ability to care for patients with acute, chronic, and complex conditions, including end-of-life care.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills; able to effectively engage with patients, families, physicians, and interdisciplinary team members in both routine and high-stress situations.
• Proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively with a diverse healthcare team Coordinates the interdepartmental support and workflow between ancillary department such as scheduling, same day services, PACU, inpatient services, the emergency department, and the HORC.
• Exceptional time management skills with the ability to prioritize tasks, respond quickly to emergent situations, and maintain composure in a dynamic clinical environment.
• Skilled in critical thinking and clinical decision-making with a proactive approach to problem-solving and patient safety.
• Detail-oriented and adaptable; able to manage multiple tasks and shifting priorities without loss of accuracy or efficiency.
• Project management skills including goal setting, planning, implementation, and evaluation of initiatives; able to lead or participate in service line-based projects focused on process improvement, education, or technology adoption.
• Comfortable using data and performance metrics to track outcomes and support continuous improvement initiatives.
  
  

Job Location

The Valley Hospital-Paramus

Shift

Evening (United States of America)

Benefits

• Medical/Prescription, Dental & Vision Discount Program (Full Time/Part Time Employees)
• Group Term Life Insurance and AD&D(Full Time Employees)
• Flexible Spending Accounts and Commuter Benefit Plans
• Supplemental Voluntary Benefits ( e.g. Short-term and Long-term Disability, Whole Life Insurance, Legal Support, etc.)
• 6 Paid Holidays, Paid Time Off (varies), Wellness Time Off, Extended Illness
• Retirement Plan
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Valley Health LifeStyles Fitness Center Membership Discount
• Day Care Discounts for Various Daycare Facilities
  
  

Salary

Joining Valley Health System means becoming part of a dedicated team that values the highest quality of care in a supportive environment. In our commitment to high performance and reliability, we encourage and recognize exceptional individual performance through our industry leading compensation practices including a starting salary and benefits in accordance with your role, experience, education, and licensure. Actual individual salaries vary depending on these factors. The salary listed does not include other forms of compensation or benefits.

Pay Range: $51.40 - $64.26 (per hour)

EEO Statement

Valley Health System does not discriminate on the basis of ancestry, age, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, civil union status, color, creed, disability, domestic partnership, gender, gender identity or expression, familial status, genetic information, liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United States, marital status, medical condition or illness, mental or physical handicap, national origin, nationality, perceived disability, pregnancy, race, refusal to submit to genetic testing or make available results of such tests, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran’s status or any other protected basis, in accordance with all applicable Federal, State and Local laws. This applies to all areas of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training and development, promotion, transfer, termination, layoff, compensation, benefits, social and recreational programs, and all other conditions and privileges of employment.