OR Director
About The Position
The Nursing Director manages one or more defined areas of nursing responsibility and directly supervises assigned staff while collaborating across disciplines. The role is accountable for fostering a professional practice environment that promotes shared decision-making and professional autonomy, and provides clinical and administrative leadership within the area of responsibility and the organization. Decisions and actions are based on ethical principles, and the position has 24-hour accountability for its assigned unit. The director leads department functions and goals, supports staff development and participation in decision-making, and oversees recruitment, selection, and retention. The role promotes evidence-based patient care and safety, coordinates nursing services with other members of the healthcare team, evaluates care quality and outcomes, and is responsible for service and patient satisfaction results. The director also oversees staffing, scheduling, assignments, departmental financial performance, and allocation of resources. This is a full-time, on-site position at Virtua Health’s Mount Holly location, with a first-shift schedule and 40 hours per week.
Requirements
- At least 3 years of recent clinical experience.
- Competency in management and leadership skills.
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- Current New Jersey RN license.
- BSN or bachelor’s degree in a related field; effective February 1, 2014, applicants must have a baccalaureate or master’s degree in nursing.
- Appropriate certification for the specialty and/or regulatory agency is required.
- Maintain appropriate certification and professional organization membership.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in a related field preferred.
Responsibilities
- Articulate and implement the department’s vision, mission, philosophy, and core values, and communicate them consistently to staff.
- Demonstrate leadership and accountability for department functions and goals.
- Oversee ongoing staff orientation and development.
- Empower staff to participate in decision-making and advocate for and support staff.
- Lead recruitment, selection, and retention, aligning clinical needs with employee skills and competencies.
- Enforce high patient-care standards based on evidence and research.
- Facilitate coordination between nursing services and other members of the healthcare team.
- Evaluate the quality, safety, and appropriateness of care using patient outcome data and take appropriate action.
- Ensure implementation of evidence-based best practices across the system.
- Be responsible for service and patient satisfaction outcomes for the patient population.
- Manage staff selection for appropriate staffing, scheduling, and assignments.
- Develop, monitor, and be accountable for the financial performance of assigned departments.
- Advocate for and allocate available resources to support efficient, effective, safe, and compassionate nursing care in accordance with current practice standards.
- Maintain current knowledge of nursing practice.
Benefits
- Annual incentive compensation plan eligibility, subject to the plan’s terms and conditions.
- Medical and prescription insurance.
- Dental insurance.
- Vision insurance.
- Health and dependent-care flexible spending accounts.
- 403(b) plan; 401(k) is subject to collective bargaining agreement.
- Paid time off.
- Paid sick leave as provided under applicable state and local laws.
- Short-term disability and optional long-term disability.
- Colleague and dependent life insurance.
- Supplemental life and AD&D insurance.
- Tuition assistance.
- Employee assistance program, including free counseling sessions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
