Assistant Director of Nursing, Medical/Surgical D-Green

University Hospital, Newark NJ • Newark, NJ

85d

About The Position

The primary purpose of the Assistant Director of Nursing UH (Unit Based) position is to operationalize and transition changes in the care delivery system of a unit or set of units through the skillful directing, coaching, support, and delegation to staff in the provision of clinically safe, fiscally sound, compassionate care and services to achieve safety, patient/family goals and patients/family satisfaction. The Assistant Director has (24) hour responsibility for the unit’s service area and develops a dynamically functioning interdisciplinary team. She/he sustains the daily operational functioning of the units/services area and makes immediate modifications to prevent impediments, errors, and delays in goals achievement. This role is also accountable for the execution of the units/services area Performance Improvement Plan. She/he engenders confidence, trust and fosters collaborative/collegial relationships that generate staff achievement and pride. The Assistant Director facilitates an atmosphere of interactive management and the development of collegial relationships among the nursing personnel and other disciplines. The Assistant Director facilitates change through education, demonstrating skill in implementing practices changes. She/he collaborates with the Department of Education and Professional Development and assists in presentations, orientations, and other house-wide education/training.

Requirements

• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of New Jersey.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing is required.
• Master’s Degree in a related field is preferred.
• One (1) year minimum of nursing managerial experience preferred.
• Minimum of three (3) years clinical care delivery experience.
• BLS (CPR) is required.

Responsibilities

• Operationalize and transition changes in the care delivery system of a unit or set of units.
• Direct, coach, support, and delegate to staff in the provision of clinically safe, fiscally sound, compassionate care.
• Achieve safety, patient/family goals, and patient/family satisfaction.
• Maintain 24-hour responsibility for the unit’s service area.
• Develop a dynamically functioning interdisciplinary team.
• Sustain daily operational functioning of the units/services area.
• Make immediate modifications to prevent impediments, errors, and delays in goals achievement.
• Execute the units/services area Performance Improvement Plan.
• Foster collaborative/collegial relationships that generate staff achievement and pride.
• Facilitate an atmosphere of interactive management among nursing personnel and other disciplines.
• Facilitate change through education and implement practice changes.
• Collaborate with the Department of Education and Professional Development for presentations, orientations, and other education/training.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees