Assistant Patient Care Director-Behavioral Health/Inpatient Psychiatry

CarePoint Health Management Associates•Hoboken, NJ

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Welcome to Hudson Regional Health Technology Transforming Care Hudson Regional Health is a newly unified healthcare network serving Hudson County through four hospitals. Together, these hospitals form a single, integrated system with a shared vision—to deliver modern, patient-first care supported by innovation. From robotic-assisted surgery and AI-powered diagnostics to real-time monitoring and precision neurosurgery, HRH is redefining what’s possible in community healthcare. Patients across the region now have access to state-of-the-art procedures and nationally recognized specialists, all within a connected, local network designed to put care first. Our Services We focus on the care our patients need most, delivered with precision, innovation, and a commitment to excellence. Advanced Emergency Services - 24/7 emergency departments across all four hospitals Robotic-Assisted Surgery - featuring the Da Vinci XI and ExcelsiusGPS systems Neurosurgery & Spine Care - including Stealth Navigation and precision-guided treatment Women’s Health & Maternity -comprehensive services tailored for every stage Imaging & Diagnostics - AI-enhanced systems for faster, more accurate results Outpatient & Specialty Care - coordinated care across multiple disciplines Our Hospitals Explore our hospitals and discover care that’s high-tech, high-touch, and close to home: Secaucus University Hospital, Flagship campus featuring the Robotic Surgery Institute and modernized emergency care. Bayonne University Hospital, A full-service community hospital offering personalized acute care. Hoboken University Hospital, A local leader in women’s health, family medicine, and outpatient services. The Heights University Hospital (Jersey City), Expanding access to state-of-the-art care in the heart of Jersey City.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
Baccalaureate degree required.
Three to five years of clinical/leadership experience in the emergency department.
Current license to practice professional nursing in New Jersey.
I.V. Certification per hospital Policy
BLS, ACLS and PALS required.

Nice To Haves

Master of Science in Nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

The Assistant Director has 24-hour accountability for the operational management of the Behavioral Health/Inpatient Psychiatry.
Managerial responsibility for the supervision, direction and support of the nursing staff in that unit to meet the needs of the Patient/Unit/Hospital.
Assists the Director in planning and implementing performance improvement initiatives and data collection.
Assists the Director to inform, educate and involve staff in performance improvement initiatives, monitors supply use, personnel allotment and equipment use and provides the director with pertinent information/recommendations.
Uses productivity trends to align staffing with patient volume and budgetary constraints.
Provides continuity of nursing leadership when the director is not present to supervise all unit staff, including nurses, nursing assistants, technicians, and unit clerks.
Provides clinical leadership and maintains a professional environment.
Aggregates and trends data to create and implement performance improvement initiatives within the department.
Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to optimize key performance indicators and throughput metrics.
Assists the director in counseling, corrective action, and evaluation of staff.
Facilitates patient satisfaction via awareness of Press Ganey survey trends and leader rounding.
Utilizes clinical knowledge and data analytics to identify opportunities to improve and redesign systems to attain safe, timely, efficient, equitable and patient-centered care.
Reviews nursing documentation for completeness and accuracy.
Provides education to team members related to evidence-based care and outcome improvement.
Promotes the development of nurses as preceptors through evidence-based curriculum.
Performs needs assessments in order to develop, design, implement and evaluate evidence-based educational materials utilizing principles of instructional design for adult learners.
Facilitates the on-boarding of new team members, with a focus on developing the skills and promoting the autonomy of new-to-practice nurses.