Director of Nursing ICU

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Job description

Overview:
In a joint venture partnership with Hackensack Meridian Health, New Jersey's largest and most comprehensive and integrated health network, Ardent operates Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center, located in Montclair and Hackensack Meridian Pascack Valley, located in Westwood.

Patient focused, community-oriented and equipped with technology that rivals the nation's most prestigious healthcare systems, each hospital offers comprehensive services delivered by caring and highly skilled medical professionals. Mountainside Medical Center and Pascack Valley have 476 licensed beds combined.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Director of Nursing, Critical Care Unit will be responsible for the day-to-day management and long-term planning of the Critical Care unit including patient care, directing and developing staff, collaborating with physicians, and multidisciplinary professional staff.

Responsibilities:
Oversee the daily workflow, staffing, orientation, training and developing of employees within the Critical Care unit

Act as the hospital liaison with all pre-hospital emergency medical services

Organize services and systems necessary for the multidisciplinary approach throughout the continuum of emergency care

Assume responsibility for the clinical and financial performance of the assigned Critical Care unit

Responsible for the ongoing quality/performance improvement processes related to the assigned Medical/Surgical unit

Ensure staffing coverage meets productivity standards for unit

Support and interpret policies, procedures, philosophy and objectives of the hospital

Facilitate engagement plans for the Critical Care staff satisfaction

Monitor patient satisfaction scores and implement plans to improve them

Complete patient care requirements by scheduling and assigning nursing and staff; following up on work results

Maintain nursing staff job results by coaching, counseling, and performance managing team members

Responsible for investigating patient, physician and team members complaints/concerns, and diligently work to resolve

Maintain required competencies for self and all team members within the unit

Perform any and all other duties as assigned

Qualifications:
Education & Experience

Bachelor's degree in Nursing required, Master's degree preferred

New Jersey state RN license that is active and in good standing

A minimum of 3+ years of management experience within Critical Care services required; Critical Care experience within a hospital similar in size to ours preferred

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) preferred

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Excellent leadership and communication skills with proven track record of building and coaching successful teams

Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills

Ability to work independently, exercise creativity, and maintain a positive attitude

Strong ability to handle difficult situations involving patients, Physicians, or others in a professional manner

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