Nursing Director (Pediatrics)

at  RWJBarnabas Health

Req #: 46927
Category: Nursing
Status: Full-Time
Shift: Day
Facility: Childrens Specialized Hosp
Department: Long Term Care

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

• Graduate of National League for Nursing accredited School of Nursing
• Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing
• NJ RN License
• AHA BLS Provider Certification
• Three years of nursing experience
• Evidence of leadership ability
• Physical stamina and ability to safely lift and move objects and people
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification or eligible. If not certified at hire, expectation to receive certification within one year of hire

SCHEDULING REQUIREMENTS:

• Full Time
• 40 hours/week

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Meets expectations of department staff positions as required to meet customer expectations
• Supports staff and encourages in them a sense of ownership of their work processes
• Provides staff the opportunity to provide feedback regarding department and hospital operations
• Motivates staff to improve their performance, continuously, leading to improved department performance
• Creates an environment that enables the department to fulfill its mission and meet or exceed its goals
• Responsible for the operation of their department, and for the measurement, assessment, and continuous improvement of the department s performance
• All department services are organized, directed, and staffed in keeping with the scope of services offered
• Ensures that adequate staff, space, equipment, and other resources are available to provide the department s services
• Develops and administers department budgets according to hospital guidelines
• Coordinates the development and implementation of policies and procedures that guide and support the provision of services to meet customer expectations
• Maximizes potential of self and subordinates by supporting professional growth and conducting training and orientation sessions
• Develops and maintains cooperative relationships with colleagues as well as external contacts
• Promotes Patient Safety and safe work practices
• Provides direction to all professional nursing personnel and ancillary personnel rendering patient care on the nursing unit
• Continual contact with patients, families, medical staff, nursing and hospital personnel
• Frequent contact with volunteers, student affiliates and persons outside the hospital

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 anytime with or without notice.