Associate Director Nursing - Burn Unit-

Temple Health – Temple University Health System; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Temple Health – Temple University Health System is seeking an Associate Director of Nursing to oversee nursing care on a clinical unit, ensuring high standards of patient safety and service excellence.

The role leads staffing, budgeting, staff development, and performance improvement, with a focus on policy development, HR management, and guiding nursing staff toward excellence in a collaborative leadership model.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nursing is required.
• Master's degree in nursing or healthcare-related field preferred.
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required.
• Combination of relevant education and experience may be considered in lieu of degree.

Responsibilities

• Oversee nursing care on a unit and ensure quality patient care.
• Develop evidenced-based policies and procedures to standardize care.
• Manage staffing, budget and expenses; control costs.
• Support staff development, education, and performance improvement.
• Lead, supervise, and counsel nursing staff in performance.

Skills

Staff leadership

Budget management

Staff development

Policy development

Quality improvement

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Master's Degree in Nursing or Healthcare Related Field

Graduate of Accredited School of Nursing

Combination of education and experience may be considered

Job description

Under the direction of the Director, Nursing, the Associate Director provides oversight of the nursing care provided to patients on a nursing unit. Maintains standards of service excellence and nursing practice. Develops evidenced based policies, procedures, and work processes to ensure provision of quality patient care. Responsible for staffing, budget, control of expenses, continuing development and education of staff, performance improvement, and human resource management. Supervises, evaluates, guides and counsels nursing staff in their work performance. National certification in Nursing or Healthcare related specialty preferred. Works in a leadership team model to provide guidance and leadership to staff in pursuit of unparalleled excellence.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree Nursing Required
• Other Graduate Of Accredited School Of Nursing Required
• Master's Degree Nursing or Healthcare related field Preferred or
• Combination of relevant education and experience may be considered in lieu of degree Required

Experience

• 2 years experience as a RN in a clinical specialty area Required
• 1 Year Experience In a Clinical Leadership Role Preferred

Licenses

• Basic Life Support Required
• PA Registered Nurse License Required
• Multi State Compact RN License Required Or