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RWJBarnabas Health

Director Patient Care Pediatric Unit

RWJBarnabas Health, Lyons, New Jersey, us, 07939

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Director Patient Care Pediatric UnitReq #:0000207588

Category:Leadership

Status:Full-Time

Shift:Day

Facility:Newark Beth Israel Medical Center

Department:Pediatrics Unit

Pay Range:$125,000.00 - $175,000.00 per year

Location:

201 LYONS AVENUE, NEWARK, NJ 07112-2027

Job Title: Director Patient Care

Location: Newark Beth Israel Medical Ctr

Department Name: Pediatrics Unit

Req #: 0000207588

Status: Salaried

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $125,000.00 - $175,000.00 per year

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated annual salary range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Overview:

The Director of Patient Care is responsible for assisting the Patient Care Service Executive Council in defining, planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating the philosophy and objectives for their designated areas to ensure the optimal delivery of care and services to all patients in an environment that promotes professional development and continues to assure financial viability. The primary goal is the delivery of competent, efficient and cost-effective care.

Qualifications:

Required:

Graduate of an accredited NLN School of Nursing

BSN degree

Minimum (4) four years Nursing Leadership experience

Minimum (3) three years Pediatric experience in an acute care setting

Preferred:

Master’s Degree

Certifications and Licenses:

Current and active NJ RN licensure required

BLS Certification

Scheduling Requirements:

Full-Time 37.5 hours per week

Exempt (salaried) position (weekends and on-call required)

Honor system

Days

Essential Functions:

Leadership:

Facilitates interdisciplinary communication/collaboration with all members of health care team/ patient/family by: participating with unit level staff, medical staff, department managers to promote coordination of services

Collaborating with Education Specialist / APN to meet educational needs of the unit staff

Acting as a liaison between family, patient, physician and staff

Plans and promotes for leadership succession

Balances professional and personal pursuits

Evaluates effectiveness of patient relation activities, including hourly rounding.

Standards and Regulatory Readiness

Ensures excellence in clinical nursing practice and delivery of safe patient care by:

Monitoring the implementation of the plan of care with clinical outcomes

Maintains adherence to Newark Beth Israel Medical Center policies and procedures

Maintaining regulatory readiness; utilizing performance improvement process to improve the quality of patient care; participating in Nursing policy formulation and decision making.

Support of Healthcare Environment

Ensures effective, appropriate utilization of human, fiscal, and material resources by: assuring appropriate utilization of staff based on staff competencies, job responsibilities, and patient needs

Develops monthly time schedule, allocating resources efficiently, provide balanced staff distribution on duty for all shifts throughout the year with input of schedule into Ansos per reset schedule

Monitoring of unit’s budget and controlling variances

Monitoring LOS with open communication with all the health care disciplines.

Support of Professional Practice

Enhancing the clinical environment for retention of qualified staff

Recruits and Selects personnel for hire

Ensures appropriate orientation, training and continuing education for personnel

Evaluates, and counsels/disciplines staff on their job performance

Completes performance evaluations in required time frame

Demonstrates principles of self care and supports members of the health care team in self care practices

Aligns organizational conduct with ethical and professional standards.

Benefits and Perks

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to supports our employees’ physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance

Dental and Vision Insurance

Retirement Plans

Short & Long Term Disability

Life & Accidental Death Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

Wellness Programs

Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)

Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey—whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

Equal Opportunity Employer

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer