Director (RN), Nursing Professional Practice at RWJBarnabas Health – Elizabeth, New Jersey

Job Title: Director

Location: WILLIAMSON STREET

Department Name: Nursing Administration

Req #: 0000207277

Status: Salaried

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $120,000.00 - $160,000.00 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 Summary: The Director of Nursing Professional Practice demonstrates effective leadership skills; maintains clinical/management skills; and keeps abreast of current issues/trends, based on the current healthcare environment. They are responsible for evaluating nursing care and developing programs, policies and processes that support safe and effective high-quality nursing care, in collaboration with their nurse leader colleagues. In addition, they serve as a role model, mentor, and change agent for nursing professionals and other healthcare providers,

Job Qualifications:

• Graduate from an Accredited School of Nursing Required
• Licensed RN in NJ; or Approved Compact License Required
• Masters Degree in Nursing Required
• Minimum three (3) years acute nursing experience with demonstrated leadership ability Required

Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills,
• Organizational ability, nurse management and leadership skills,
• Demonstrated clinical expertise in area standards,

Job Functions:

• Monitors and analyzes nursing-sensitive and other applicable quality indicators against internal and external local, regional, and national benchmarks.
• Ensures staff participation in nursing practice improvement activities and identifies issues/trends with respect to quality patient occurrences and patient care outcomes.
• Assists with the development of action plans to improve quality outcomes.
• Serves as a mentor and provides direct education to staff and other colleagues.
• Participates in the development, implementation and evaluation of hospital policies, procedures and projects that enhance nursing excellence and professional development.
• Ensures that current research findings are incorporated into clinical practice and care delivery.
• Reviews, analyzes, updates and implements action plans to improve patient care and satisfaction, in collaboration with the Quality Department, as applicable.
• Submits reports and statistics as required, and devises, supervises and/or participates in implementing planned changes to improve patient care.
• Serves as Magent Advisor.