Director Nursing and Patient Care Services

East Orange General Hospital; East Orange (NJ); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider seeks a Director of Nursing and Patient Care Services to lead and manage nursing operations across multiple departments. This pivotal role involves strategic oversight, ensuring quality care delivery, and fostering collaboration among healthcare teams. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in nursing leadership, fiscal management, and regulatory compliance, with a commitment to enhancing patient care standards. Join a dedicated team striving for excellence in healthcare, where your leadership will make a significant impact on patient outcomes and service quality.

Qualifications

• Master's degree preferred with 5+ years of direct leadership in healthcare.
• Current NJ RN License and valid BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee strategic and operational management of Nursing Division.
• Develop and implement nursing standards and quality improvement projects.
• Manage financial planning and coordinate service-specific quality projects.

Skills

Leadership

Healthcare Management

Communication

Fiscal Planning

Decision-Making

Problem-Solving

Human Resource Management

Regulatory Compliance

Education

Master's Degree

NJ State RN License

BLS Certification

Job description

Job Summary:

Under the supervision of the Chief Nursing Officer, the Director of Nursing and Patient Care Services is responsible for the overall strategic and operational management of the Nursing Division and Patient Care Services to include Med/Surg, ICU, and Emergency Department, as well as Nursing Support Services.

In this role, the Director leads and manages nursing and nursing support services in the planning, implementation and evaluation of quality, safe and efficient nursing care services; develops, facilitates and supports implementation of nursing and interdisciplinary care standards throughout the service(s); fosters and demonstrates collaborative relationships with other disciplines; develops and sustains collaborative practice with physician specialty groups and other practitioners pertinent to the service line team; manages the nursing service's financial planning, implementation and monitoring of operational and capital budgets; coordinates service-specific quality and improvement projects.

Essential Functions:

• Hires, develops and evaluates nursing leadership from orientation through termination, if necessary, according to established standards.
• Directs all personnel in these areas to ensure appropriate levels of staff training, recruiting, corrective action, staff development.
• Establishes collaborative relationships with nursing staff, leadership, medical staff, and other administrative staff throughout the medical center.
• Coordinates and facilitates activities to promote service and interdisciplinary teamwork.
• Works collaboratively, demonstrating partnerships with physician leadership and service line administrative staff to develop and maintain clinical practice standards of care and operational programs.
• Participates in hospital committees and projects and hospital-wide implementation programs.
• Ensures all departments have the supplies and tools needed. Develops capital budget submissions within the clinical service and participates in the Departments-wide capital budget submissions.
• Participates in the design of new clinical facilities and renovations of existing facilities to represent a patient care and nursing perspective.
• Systematically evaluates the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice and nursing leadership programs.
• Participates in and/or leads interdisciplinary quality and performance improvement projects pertinent to service line goals and objectives.
• Designs, implements and evaluates programs and activities to ensure compliance with regulatory agencies as pertains to nursing and/or patient care services.
• Understands and articulates patient care standards reflected in federal and state regulation, The Joint Commission, and organizational policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to be open minded to new care delivery models.
• Knowledge of fiscal planning, analysis, and management principles.
• Ability to work in a fast-moving (and sometimes ambiguous) environment, while managing toward clarity and solutions.
• Knowledge of health care management principles and practices, enough to direct operations within a health care organization.
• Ability to communicate effectively to a variety of audiences in small and large group settings.
• Ability to exercise a high degree of initiative, sound judgement, discretion, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to solve management issues and direct numerous and varied operations simultaneously.
• Ability to set and maintain high standards of performance, hold people accountable for achieving deliverable metrics, encourage team participation, and motivate others through a shared vision.
• Knowledge of human resource management practices.
• Knowledge of related regulatory and compliance requirements.
• Possesses and maintains a current knowledge of healthcare industry operations and trends.

Minimum Education/Certification:

• Master’s degree preferred or a minimum of 5 years of direct leadership in a similar setting.
• Current NJ State RN License.
• Valid BLS certification.

Minimum Work Experience:

• Minimum of 5 to 10 years as a Registered Nurse in Critical Care and/or Emergency Department.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive leadership experience in healthcare.
• Must have a proven background of success in program development, physician engagement and business growth.
• Must have experience managing multi-clinical programs and marketing.
• Knowledge of managed care, DOH, DMHAS, CMS, Joint Commission and Medicaid standards and regulations.

Working Conditions:

• Work is performed in a hospital environment. Work is subject to performance under exposure to individuals with diseases, including communicable diseases, noise, fumes, and potentially dangerous situations, while supervising work.
• May be required to sit for long periods of time, kneel, bend, crouch, crawl, reach or climb.
• May be required to stand or walk for a good portion of the workday.
• May be required to exert significant force to push, pull or lift objects or move patients.
• Interacts with family, visitors, health team members and other hospital and referral agencies.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

• Salaried, exempt employee.
• Must be willing to work holidays and weekends and provide additional coverage as needed.