Nursing Director - Critical Care

St. Mary's General Hospital; Passaic, San Jose (NJ, CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare facility in Passaic, NJ is seeking a Nursing Director for Critical Care. This role involves overseeing all critical care nursing services, ensuring compliance with regulations, and managing personnel. The ideal candidate will have significant clinical and supervisory experience, along with necessary certifications. Join a dedicated team committed to high-quality, compassionate care.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years supervisory/management experience necessary.
• Minimum of three years of continuous clinical experience in a clinical/acute care setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assumes 24 hour administrative responsibility for critical care nursing service functions.
• Supervises and evaluates all personnel assigned to the unit.
• Consults and communicates with staff, physicians, and administration.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Tools

BLS

ACLS

CCRN

PALS

Job description

Nursing Director - Critical Care

Facility

St. Mary's General Hospital

Location

US-NJ-Passaic

ID

2025-207508

Category

Director

Position Type

Full Time

Shift

Days

Job Type

Exempt

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 providing a broad range of services including cardiovascular services as well as a comprehensive program for cancer care. The hospital is also a center of excellence for maternal-child health and outpatient behavioral health services. It is the only hospital in Passaic and with over 550 physicians and 1,000 employees, and is one of the largest employers in the county. Every member of the St. Mary's General team is committed to providing respectful, personalized, high-quality care. St. Mary's General Hospital is a member of Prime Healthcare, which has been lauded as a "Top 15 Healthcare System" by Truven Health Analytics. For information, visit www.smh-nj.com.

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Responsibilities

The Director of ICU is a Registered Nurse who assumes 24 hour administrative responsibility for the management of all critical care nursing service functions. Supervises, assesses, plans, implements and evaluates the delivery of patient care. Develops and implements departmental plans, including performance improvement activities and compliance with current regulations. Assumes 24 hour accountability for the departments. Supervises and evaluates all personnel assigned to the unit and effectively utilizes nursing personnel, time responsibilities for the unit and is directly accountable to the Assistant Administrator of Patient Care Services or Administrator. Consults and communicates with staff, physicians, and administration both written and verbally on nursing issues and interpretation of hospital policies to ensure patient needs are met. Assumes house supervisory responsibilities as assigned, including responding to codes throughout the hospital, assessing and charting, and following through with appropriate documentation. ICU oversees the provision of patient care for adolescent, adult and older adult patients.

Qualifications

Education and Work Experience

Current and valid state license as a Registered Nurse.

1. Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.
2. Current ACLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.
3. Current Critical Care RN (CCRN) certificate(s) upon hire, preferred.
4. A minimum of two years supervisory/management experience necessary.
5. Minimum of three years of continuous clinical experience in a clinical/acute care setting preferred.
6. Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN) required for all new hires after 1/11/2021.

FACILITY SPECIFIC:

1. Current PALS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.

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