Role: Nurse Director, Cardiovascular ICU
Experience:
- 3 years recent clinical nursing experience
- Background in tertiary-level care (Cardiac, Neuro, and/or Transplant strongly preferred)
Education/Certification:
- BSN or MSN with BLS and appropriate certification per specialty and/or regulatory agency is required
Summary:
The Nursing Director manages one or more defined areas of nursing responsibilities. Has direct supervision of assigned staff and interdisciplinary collaboration. Accountable for providing a professional practice environment, promoting shared decision-making and professional autonomy. Provides clinical and administrative leadership and expertise in area of responsibility and within the organization as a whole. Decisions and actions are based on ethical principles. Has 24 hour accountability for assigned unit.
Position Responsibilities:
Best People
- Articulates and implements a compelling and actionable vision, mission, philosophy, and core values, and communicates uniformly to staff. Demonstrates leadership and accountability for all department functions and goals.
- Oversees ongoing orientation and staff development.
- Empowers staff to participate in decision-making. Conveys a strong sense of advocacy and support on behalf of the staff.
- Drives recruitment process, selection, and retention to support Virtua’s employment of the Best People. Aligns clinical needs with employee skill sets and competence.
Clinical Quality and Safety
- Enforces high patient care standards based on evidence and research.
- Ensures Care Coordination by facilitating the interaction of nursing services with other members of the health care team.
- Evaluates the quality, safety and appropriateness of care utilizing patient outcome data and takes appropriate action depending on results.
- Ensures implementation of evidence based best practices across the system.
- Excellent Service (Patient Satisfaction).
- Responsible for service and satisfaction outcomes for patient population.
Resource Stewardship
- Manage selection of staff for appropriate staffing, scheduling, and assignments.
- Develops, monitors and is accountable financial performance of the assigned departments.
- Advocates for and allocates available resources to promote efficient, effective, safe, and compassionate nursing care based on current standards of practice.
Position Qualifications Required / Experience Required:
- Requires 3 years recent clinical experience.
- Demonstrates competency in management and leadership skills.
- Effective 2/1/14, applicants must have a Baccalaureate or Master’s degree in Nursing.
- Required Education: Graduate of accredited school of nursing with current NJ RN license.
- BSN or Bachelor's in related field is required.
- Master’s Degree in related field preferred.
Training/Certifications/Licensure:
- BLS certification- Appropriate certification per specialty and/or regulatory agency is required.
- Maintains appropriate certification and professional organization membership.
- Keeps abreast of current nursing practice#RD_N