Nursing Director - Critical Care

Prime Healthcare; Passaic, San Jose (NJ, CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job description

Overview

St. Mary's General Hospital, located in Passaic, NJ, is a community-based tertiary medical center focused on providing quality, compassionate care. It is an acute care hospital offering a broad range of services including cardiovascular care, comprehensive cancer programs, maternal-child health, and outpatient behavioral health services. As the only hospital in Passaic, with over 550 physicians and 1,000 employees, it is one of the largest employers in the county. The hospital is part of Prime Healthcare, recognized as a "Top 15 Healthcare System" by Truven Health Analytics. For more information, visit www.smh-nj.com.

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Responsibilities

The Director of ICU is a Registered Nurse responsible for 24-hour administrative management of all critical care nursing services. This includes supervising, assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care delivery. The director develops departmental plans, oversees performance improvement activities, ensures regulatory compliance, and maintains accountability for the department. They supervise and evaluate all personnel, effectively utilize nursing staff, and communicate with staff, physicians, and administration to meet patient needs. The director also handles house supervisory duties, responds to codes, and ensures proper documentation. The ICU serves adolescent, adult, and older adult patients.

Qualifications

Education and Work Experience

• Current and valid state license as a Registered Nurse.
• Current BLS (AHA) certification upon hire and maintain current.
• Current ACLS (AHA) certification upon hire and maintain current.
• Current Critical Care RN (CCRN) certification(s) upon hire, preferred.
• Minimum of two years supervisory/management experience required.
• Minimum of three years of clinical/acute care experience preferred.
• Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN) required for all new hires after 1/11/2021.
• Current PALS (AHA) certification upon hire and maintain current.