ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR

COOPER PEDIATRICS; Cape May Court House (NJ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Cooper University Health Care seeks a Clinical Director to lead patient care services within an assigned unit, reporting to the Clinical Director. The role emphasizes leadership, quality outcomes, and staff development while ensuring patient- and family-centered care.

The incumbent will oversee daily operations, coordinate staffing and resources, and liaise with physicians and departments to promote safe, high-quality care. Requires nursing leadership experience and NJ RN licensure.

Qualifications

• Requires 2+ years of clinical nursing experience with at least 1 year in leadership.

Responsibilities

• Assumes responsibility for direction, implementation, and evaluation of patient care services within the assigned unit.
• Supports operational effectiveness, quality outcomes, staff development, and patient- and family-centered care.
• Coordinates day-to-day operational functioning including staffing, workflow, and resource use.

Skills

Leadership

Staff development

Communication

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

NLN-accredited nursing program

Job description

About us

About Cooper University Health Care

Cooper University Health Care is a leading academic health system affiliated with Cooper Medical School of Rowan University. Cooper, headquartered in Camden, New Jersey, has revenues of more than $3 billion and an A+ credit rating from both S&P and Fitch Ratings.

Cooper has nearly 14,000 team members, including more than 2,200 nurses, more than 1,200 employed physicians representing 95 specialties and subspecialties, and more than 700 advanced practice providers.

Cooper operates MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper as well as three hospitals – its 663-bed flagship Cooper University Hospital in Camden, its 229-bed Cooper University Hospital Cape Regional in Cape May Court House, and Children’s Regional Hospital in Camden.

Cooper University Hospital in Camden is the only Level 1 trauma center in South Jersey and the busiest in the region. The hospital has been recognized as a top-performing regional hospital by U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals annual survey for six years.

More than 2.54 million patients visit Cooper’s facilities annually. Cooper’s ambulatory network encompasses three outpatient surgery centers, seven urgent care centers, a wound care center, and more than 130 physician, physical therapy, and radiology offices extending from the Delaware River to the New Jersey shore.

Cooper was named one of America’s Best Large Employers for 2026 by Forbes, ranking among the top 200 in the nation.

Visit CooperHealth.orgto learn more.

Short Description

Assumes responsibility and accountability for the direction, implementation, and evaluation of patient care services within the assigned unit, under the direction of the Clinical Director. This role supports operational effectiveness, quality outcomes, staff development, and patient- and family-centered care, while exercising independent judgment and leadership in the Clinical Director’s absence.

• Demonstrates Cooper Core Values, Service Standards, Leadership Must Haves, and utilizes AIDET at all times.
  
• Assists the Clinical Director in providing leadership, direction, and coordination of patient care services to ensure safe, high-quality, evidence-based care delivery.
  
• Oversees day-to-day operational functioning of the assigned unit, including staffing coordination, workflow oversight, and resource utilization.
• Supports personnel management activities such as interviewing, hiring, orientation, coaching, counseling, scheduling, and performance evaluations.
  
• Coordinates interdisciplinary and ancillary services to promote effective communication, patient satisfaction, and continuity of care.
  
• Participates in quality improvement initiatives, regulatory compliance efforts, and implementation of Joint Commission, state, and federal standards.
  
• Acts as liaison between nursing staff, physicians, and other departments, facilitating problem-solving, conflict resolution, and collaboration.
• Promotes staff education, professional development, and competency validation in collaboration with the Clinical Director and Education Department.

Experience Required

Required: Minimum of 2 years of clinical nursing experience and at least 1 year of demonstrated leadership abilities.

Preferred: Progressive leadership experience in acute or specialty care settings

Education Requirements

Graduate from an NLN accredited school of nursing

License/Certification Requirements

Required: Current New Jersey Registered Nurse license and BLS certification

Preferred: National specialty certification (ACLS, PALS, NRP, or equivalent as applicable)