Assistant Director-Emergency Department (Full-time, Evening shift)

CarePoint Health; Hoboken (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Assistant Director for its Emergency Department. This pivotal role involves overseeing operational management, ensuring high standards of patient care, and leading a dedicated nursing team. The ideal candidate will leverage their clinical expertise and leadership skills to drive performance improvement initiatives and enhance patient satisfaction. With a focus on education and development, this position offers the opportunity to shape the future of nursing practice within a dynamic healthcare environment. Join a forward-thinking organization that values innovation and teamwork in delivering exceptional care to the community.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401k with Company match

Generous paid time off

Paid Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Advancement and career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited nursing school with a baccalaureate degree.
• 3-5 years of clinical/leadership experience in the emergency department.

Responsibilities

• Manage 24-hour operations of the Emergency Department and supervise nursing staff.
• Implement performance improvement initiatives and monitor key performance indicators.

Skills

Clinical Leadership

Data Analytics

Patient Care

Performance Improvement

Staff Management

Education

Baccalaureate degree in Nursing

Master of Science in Nursing

Tools

Press Ganey Surveys

Evidence-Based Curriculum

Job description

About Us

CarePoint Health is one of New Jersey’s leading health care systems comprised of three long-standing and highly-regarded hospitals – Bayonne Medical Center, Christ Hospital, and Hoboken University Medical Center. CarePoint united these three area hospitals to provide 360-degree coordinated care by integrating the medical facilities and physician networks associated with these institutions. With over 5,500 employees, CarePoint is the largest private employer in Hudson County, New Jersey, and each year provides care to over 300,000 individuals.

CarePoint prides itself on its patient-focused approach to care delivery, with an emphasis on preventative medicine, health education, and disease management. Leveraging its vast network of physicians and healthcare experts, CarePoint is quickly becoming recognized as a leader in the broader healthcare landscape as it pioneers creative solutions to address urgent population health needs.

What You'll Be Doing

Main Functions:

The Assistant Director has 24-hour accountability for the operational management of the Emergency Department. Implicit in this statement is indicated managerial responsibility for the supervision, direction, and support of the nursing staff in that unit to meet the needs of the Patient/Unit/Hospital. Assists the Director in planning and implementing performance improvement initiatives and data collection. Assists the Director to inform, educate and involve staff in performance improvement initiatives, monitors supply use, personnel allotment, and equipment use, and provides the director with pertinent information/recommendations.

• Uses productivity trends to align staffing with patient volume and budgetary constraints.
• Provides continuity of nursing leadership when the director is not present to supervise all unit staff, including nurses, nursing assistants, technicians, and unit clerks. Provides clinical leadership and maintains a professional environment.
• Aggregates and trends data to create and implement performance improvement initiatives within the department.
• Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to optimize key performance indicators and throughput metrics.
• Assists the director in counseling, corrective action, and evaluation of staff.
• Facilitates patient satisfaction via awareness of Press Ganey survey trends and leader rounding.
• Utilizes clinical knowledge and data analytics to identify opportunities to improve and redesign systems to attain safe, timely, efficient, equitable, and patient-centered care.
• Reviews nursing documentation for completeness and accuracy.
• Provides education to team members related to evidence-based care and outcome improvement.
• Promotes the development of nurses as preceptors through evidence-based curriculum.
• Performs needs assessments in order to develop, design, implement, and evaluate evidence-based educational materials utilizing principles of instructional design for adult learners.
• Facilitates the on-boarding of new team members, with a focus on developing the skills and promoting the autonomy of new-to-practice nurses.

What We're Looking For

Full-time, Evening shift, 10-hour shift,

• Education: Graduate from an accredited school of nursing. Baccalaureate degree required. Master of Science in Nursing preferred.
• Experience: Three to five years of clinical/leadership experience in the emergency department.
• Licensure/Qualification: Current license to practice professional nursing in New Jersey. I.V. Certification per hospital Policy BLS, ACLS, and PALS required.

What We Offer

• Competitive pay
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401k with Company match
• Generous paid time off
• Paid Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Advancement and career development opportunities

CarePoint Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law.