Administrative Director Patient Care Registered Nurse (RN) Full Time Days at RWJBarnabas Health – NEWARK, New Jersey

Job Title: Administrative Dir Pt Care

Location: Newark Beth Israel Medical Ctr

Department Name: Nursing Administration

Req #: 0000244686

Status: Salaried

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $177,452.80 - $227,231.88 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:

First established in 1901, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center is a 665-bed quaternary care, teaching hospital that provides comprehensive health care for the region. Staffed with more than 800 physicians, 3200 employees, and 150 volunteers, our hospital is ready to provide you and your family with the quality care you need.

Required Certifications and Licenses:

• Active NJ RN License or Multistate RN License with NJ Endorsement
• BLS certification through American Heart Association
• BSN Degree from an accredited School of Nursing
• MSN Degree Preferred
• Minimum four (4) years supervisory/leadership experience

Essential Functions:

The Administrative Director of Patient Care is responsible for assisting the Patient Care Service Executive Council in defining, planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating the philosophy and objectives for their designated area to ensure the optimal delivery of care and services to all patients in an environment that promotes professional development and continues to assure financial viability. The primary goal is the delivery of competent, efficient and cost-effective care.

Other Duties:

Patient experience: Maintains positive relationships with all patients, employees, physicians, visitors, and guests. Utilizes a variety of feedback to improve processes and services to meet and exceed customer needs. It uses sound employee relations practices and maintains high levels of visibility and accessibility. Follows through all customer requests and inquiries in a timely fashion. Makes recommendations to the senior team regarding improvement strategies through program development.

Quality Management: Utilizes principles of CQI in all work situations. Seeks feedback and recommendations from others to improve quality, processes and services. Contributes to improving quality services and productivity (takes the initiative to continually evaluate one’s work, report problems, suggest solutions and try new ideas) Plans and conducts meetings with department leaders to review trends and strategies to improve patient and employee experience. Assumes a role as lead for all RCA and ACA work and partners with the Medical Staff Office in the peer review process.

Safety Together: Provide expert knowledge, leadership and mentoring in patient safety & quality initiatives utilizing safety and high reliability science. Strategize with personnel at all levels to develop and coordinate patient safety programs. Provide coaching and hands-on support of quality and safety strategies.

Sustainability: Determines priorities and organizes work and time to meet them. Follows sound employee retention techniques; tactfully and diplomatically interacts with others and resolves conflicts effectively. Demonstrates cultural competency and ability to maintain a diverse workforce

Execution: Completes tasks and assignments in a timely, accurate and efficient manner. Remains positive and focused despite obstacles and setbacks. Demonstrates a sense of urgency in completing assignments. Organizes multiple assignments and/or projects simultaneously to accomplish goals.

Benefits and Perks:

At RWJBarnabas Health, our employees are at the heart of everything we do. Driven by our Total Wellbeing promise, our market-competitive offerings include comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees’ physical, emotional, financial, personal, career, and community wellbeing. These benefits and resources include, but are not limited to:

• Paid Time Off including Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Time
• Retirement Plans
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Disability and Life Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Student Loan Planning Support
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Community and Volunteer Opportunities
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, and 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 Employer