⚕️ Role: Nurse Director, Cardiovascular ICU
Experience:
• 3 years recent clinical nursing experience
• Background in tertiary-level care (Cardiac, Neuro, and/or Transplant strongly preferred)
Education/Certification:
• BSN or MSN with BLS and appropriate certification per specialty and/or regulatory agency is required
Summary:
The Nursing Director manages one or more defined areas of nursing responsibilities.
Has direct supervision of assigned staff and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Accountable for providing a professional practice environment, promoting shared decision-making and professional autonomy.
Provides clinical and administrative leadership and expertise in area of responsibility and within the organization as a whole.
Decisions and actions are based on ethical principles.
Has 24 hour accountability for assigned unit.
Position Responsibilities:
Best People
• Articulates and implements a compelling and actionable vision, mission, philosophy, and core values, and communicates uniformly to staff. Demonstrates leadership and accountability for all department functions and goals.
• Oversees ongoing orientation and staff development.
• Empowers staff to participate in decision-making. Conveys a strong sense of advocacy and support on behalf of the staff.
• Drives recruitment process, selection, and retention to support Virtua’s employment of the Best People. Aligns clinical needs with employee skill sets and competence.
Clinical Quality and Safety
• Enforces high patient care standards based on evidence and research.
• Ensures Care Coordination by facilitating the interaction of nursing services with other members of the health care team.
• Evaluates the quality, safety and appropriateness of care utilizing patient outcome data and takes appropriate action depending on results.
• Ensures implementation of evidence based best practices across the system.
• Excellent Service (Patient Satisfaction).
• Responsible for service and satisfaction outcomes for patient population.
Resource Stewardship
• Manage selection of staff for appropriate staffing, scheduling, and assignments.
• Develops, monitors and is accountable financial performance of the assigned departments.
• Advocates for and allocates available resources to promote efficient, effective, safe, and compassionate nursing care based on current standards of practice.
Position Qualifications Required / Experience Required:
Requires 3 years recent clinical experience.
Demonstrates competency in management and leadership skills.
Required Education:
Graduate of accredited school of nursing with current NJ RN license.
BSN or Bachelor's in related field is required.
Master’s Degree in related field preferred.
Effective 2/1/14, applicants must have a Baccalaureate or Master’s degree in Nursing.
Training/Certifications/Licensure:
BLS certification
- Appropriate certification per specialty and/or regulatory agency is required.
Maintains appropriate certification and professional organization membership.
Keeps abreast of current nursing practice
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