Director Patient Care (FT Day) Post Intensive Care Unit-II

Job Title: Director Patient Care

Location: RWJUH Rahway Hospital

Department Name: Post Intensive Care Unit-II

Req #: 0000212510

Status: Salaried

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $107,640.00 - $147,680.00 per year

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated annual salary range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Overview:

RWJ Barnabas Health is looking for a qualified Director Patient Care of whom will be the nursing leader in the daily functioning of the Post Intensive Care Unit-II at Rahway Hospital. This individual will have oversight to ensure the delivery of quality patient care for all patients within this sector. They work with the clinical nursing staff to establish a culture of best practices through a common vision, common language, goals and metrics.

• Serve as a catalyst and role model, provides administrative leadership and direction,
• Responsible for the allocation of available resources to promote autonomous, effective, safe, cost efficient, and compassionate quality care,
• Facilitate an atmosphere of interactive management and the development of collegial relationships among nursing personnel and other disciplines, also with the healthcare community,
• The DPC is responsible for aligning clinical staff with RWJUHR Pillar goals,
• The DPC is accountable for 24/7 of the acute care environment and must create learning experiences that are open, respectful and promote the sharing of expertise,
• This ability to enhance the practice environment is critical to the recruitment and retention of all staff,
• During an emergency situation when all attempts have been made to cover the CAC shift, the Director Patient Care may be asked to assist with House coverage

Qualifications:

• Graduate of National League for Nursing accredited School of Nursing.
• 7-10 years of direct experience in the field as a licensed NJ RN and a BSN
• 2- years experience in a nursing acute care leadership role or must be enrolled in a BSN program in NLN accredited school
• must be completed within the 1st year of starting the Nurse Manager role
• Critical Care experience
• Evidence of leadership ability.
• Broad knowledge of healthcare administration, practices and principles within a healthcare system.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Emphasizes the positive and provides clear direction.
• Able to keep up to date in nursing competency to meet standards of national, state, and hospital accreditation.
• Current RN licensure in New Jersey.
• Current American Heart Association CPR/BLS and ACLS required
• National certification
• Unit Specific Certification will be required

Scheduling Requirements:

• Full-Time
• Day Shift

Essential Functions:

• Lead, mentor and coach staff, using critical thinking skills and clinical expertise to solve problems, resolve conflicts and address ethical issues,
• Holds regular staff meetings,
• Provide education and mentoring to staff in regard to new policies, processes, computer updates and clinical skills,
• Support, implement, and evaluate continuous quality improvement initiatives,
• Maintain an active involvement with the implementation of Information Technology and monitor the effect of it on patient care,
• Assume responsibility for allocating the appropriate staffing mix based on competency, patient acuity and productivity standards,
• Ensure that nursing care provided is appropriate, evaluated as needed, and incorporate the most current evidence based practices,
• Participate in root cause analysis investigations in relation to an identified miss/sentential events as required,
• Maintain a physical presence on the Unit/Department during all shifts to manage work processes, patient flow, environmental issues and crisis intervention, which includes responding to Codes/Rapid Response/ BAT Codes,
• Foster and encourage interdisciplinary collaboration and communication on all levels,
• Participate in nursing and organizational policy formulatioactice, and ensuring the incorporation of evidence-based practice,
• Responsible for the overall completion to incident recording through the Peminic System during shift,
• Ensure staff practice is in compliance with regulatory agency requirements and National Patient Safety Goals,
• Responsible for interviewing, hiring, orienting, competencies, performance evaluations, and disciplinary process leading up to and including termination,
• Monitor and evaluate the patient care environment to identify potential problems while minimizing risks and provide for patient safety/advocacy,
• Utilizes feedback reporting system to communicate all patient family issues and refer to patient advocate for follow up,
• Responsible to be proactive with implementing new process and procedures, Ex, TCAPS,
• Responsible for scheduling staff according to pre-defined productivity standards and budgetary requirements,

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Benefits and Perks:

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees' physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey-whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

Equal Opportunity Employee