Associate Director Nursing - Burn Unit

Temple University Health System, Inc.; Philadelphia, Northern (Philadelphia County, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Temple Health in Philadelphia seeks an Associate Director of Nursing for the Burn Unit to provide leadership, oversee patient care, and drive excellence in nursing practice.

The role focuses on staffing, budgeting, policy development, and staff education, with emphasis on evidence-based care and performance improvement in a high-acuity unit.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing required.
• Graduate of an accredited nursing school required.
• Master's in Nursing or related field preferred or combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee nursing care on the burn unit and ensure quality of care.
• Staffing, budgeting, and control of expenses for the unit.
• Develop evidenced-based policies, procedures, and staff education.
• Lead and mentor nursing staff; provide performance guidance.

Skills

Leadership

Staff management

Policy development

Education

Bachelor's in Nursing

Master's in Nursing or related field

Job description

Job Description - Associate Director Nursing - Burn Unit- (264340)

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

Temple Health is a dynamic network of outstanding hospitals, specialty centers, and physician practices that is advancing the fight against disease, pushing the boundaries of medical science, and educating future healthcare professionals. Temple Health consists of Temple University Hospital (TUH), Fox Chase Cancer Center, TUH-Jeanes Campus, TUH-Episcopal Campus, TUH-Northeastern Campus, Temple Physicians, Inc., and Temple Transport Team. Temple Health is proudly affiliated with the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University.

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Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Temple University Hospital is a nationally respected teaching hospital on Temple University's bustling Health Sciences Center campus.The hospital provides a comprehensive array of healthcare services both basic and complex to patients from around the corner, across the country and around the world. As the chief clinical training site for the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, the hospital provides a dynamic environment for high-quality care, teaching, and cutting edge research.