Assistant Director of Nursing, Peri-Operative Services
About The Position
The Assistant Director of Nursing UH (Unit Based) operationalizes and transitions changes in the care delivery system for a unit or set of units by directing, coaching, supporting, and delegating to staff. The role supports clinically safe, fiscally sound, compassionate care and services that achieve safety, patient and family goals, and patient and family satisfaction. The Assistant Director has 24-hour responsibility for the unit’s service area and develops a dynamically functioning interdisciplinary team. The role sustains daily operations and makes immediate modifications to prevent impediments, errors, and delays in achieving goals. It is also accountable for executing the unit or service area's Performance Improvement Plan. The Assistant Director builds confidence and trust, fosters collaborative and collegial relationships that support staff achievement and pride, and facilitates interactive management among nursing personnel and other disciplines. The role facilitates change through education and demonstrates skill in implementing practice changes. In collaboration with the Department of Education and Professional Development, the Assistant Director assists with presentations, orientations, and other organization-wide education and training.
Requirements
- Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of New Jersey.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing required.
- Minimum of three years of clinical care delivery experience.
- BLS (CPR) required.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s Degree in a related field preferred.
- One year minimum of nursing managerial experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Direct, coach, support, and delegate to staff in providing clinically safe, fiscally sound, compassionate care and services.
- Maintain 24-hour responsibility for the unit’s service area and develop a functioning interdisciplinary team.
- Sustain daily operational functioning of the units or service area and make immediate modifications to prevent impediments, errors, and delays in goal achievement.
- Execute the units’ or service area’s Performance Improvement Plan.
- Foster confidence, trust, collaborative and collegial relationships, staff achievement, and pride.
- Facilitate interactive management and collegial relationships among nursing personnel and other disciplines.
- Facilitate change through education and implement practice changes.
- Collaborate with the Department of Education and Professional Development and assist with presentations, orientations, and other organization-wide education and training.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
