Director of Nursing at RWJBarnabas Health – Somerville, New Jersey

Job Title: Director of Nursing

Location: RWJUH Somerset

Department Name: Post Intensive Care Unit-II

Req #: 0000243141

Status: Salaried

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $153,638.79 - $196,737.56 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:

RWJBarnabas Health is seeking a highly dedicated Director of Nursing leading the Post Intensive Care Unit-II at RWJUH Somerset.

Qualifications:

• Licensed and currently registered as professional nurse in the State of New Jersey,
• Masters degree required,
• 2-5 years relevant clinical practice
• 1-2 years related management experience
• Membership in professional organizations,
• Successful completion of all Orientation Programs
• Demonstrated leadership ability,
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills,
• Is knowledgeable and supportive of the mission and role of RWJBarnabas health and its cognizant of the current social, political and financial trends which affect the delivery of nursing care within the total health care system

Scheduling Requirements:

• Full Time 40 hours per week

Essential Functions:

• Maintains positive relationships with all customers, employee, physician, patient, visitor, and guests
• Utilizes a variety of feedback to improve processes and services to meet and exceed customer needs
• Uses sound employee relations practices and maintains high levels of visibility and accessibility
• Follows though on all customer requests and inquiries in a timely fashion.
• Utilizes principles of CQI in all work situations.
• Seeks feedback and recommendations from others to improve the 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.
• Effectively allocates and schedules resources.
• Able to project and appropriately staff the unit/department to effectively function to demand.
• Utilizes resources, both labor and non-labor to maximize efficiency and quality.
• Adheres to budgetary guidelines and targets-proactively manages budget variances and causes
• Determines priorities and organizes work and time to meet them.
• Follows sound employee retention techniques; effective selection and
• interviewing, recognition, fair and timely discipline, and ongoing performance feedback
• Interacts constructively, tactfully and diplomatically with others and resolves conflicts effectively
• Demonstrates cultural competency and ability to maintain a diverse workforce
• Collaborates with Nursing Quality Management Coordinator and Department of Quality Resource Management to provide a mechanism of ensuring quality patient care and departmental compliance with the quality assurance plan.
• Interfaces as the representative for Patient Care Services with other departments/committees to facilitate processes for quality patient care.
• Develops appropriate patient satisfaction strategies, evaluates trends and facilitates education of patient care areas on appropriate strategies.
• Utilizes performance improvement methodologies effectively. Continuously seeks opportunity for improvement and facilitates process in an interdisciplinary manner.
• Guides and supports nurse managers in developing their leadership skills and the developmental needs of their staff.
• Maintains level of knowledge of current healthcare trends though continuous education and participation at meetings both internally and externally.
• Confers with Director of Nursing Education and Research in the planning, implementation and evaluation of educational programs in order to meet the needs of patients, families and staff.
• Assures level of competency meets standards established and directs plans of action deficiencies.
• Participates in Patient Services strategic planning processes. Analyzes Participates in Patient Services strategic planning processes.
• Analyzes patient care direction, performance, systems and operations to facilitate recommendations for change and improvement.
• Facilitates operational excellence in patient services and across the departments.
• Coordinates TJC initiatives with the Patient Care Services Department.
• Acts as a liaison with regulatory agencies as required.
• Assures appropriate 24-hour coverage for nursing and administrative issues through Evening/Night Supervisors.
• Provides weekend coverage on a routine basis. Assumes responsibility for the VP, Patient Services in his/her absence.

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 Employer