Director of Nursing - Westwood, United States - Ardent Health

Description

Overview

Join our team as a full-time, Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Director of Nursing (RN) in Westwood, NJ.

Fulfilling your purpose begins here:

People First, Always. Here's how we take care of our people:

• Medical, vision, dental health insurance, health savings account / flexible spending, competitive pay, paid time off, 401k retirement plan with company match, employee assistance program and more.

Your team is bigger than your department:

• Hackensack Meridian Pascack Valley Medical Center is a 128-bed, full-service, acute-care community hospital with a new emergency department, a state-of-the-art maternity center, a women's imaging center, and an ICU.
• We believe healthcare is a team sport and every player has something to contribute. We show compassion, celebrate differences and treat one another with respect.

Responsibilities

• The director of in-patient services is responsible for the planning, organizing, directing and evaluating the delivery of patient care.
• Coordinates the operations of the department and maintains fiscal responsibility for areas under his/her control.
• Assists the Chief Nursing Officer to develop the strategic vision and the direction of the Department of Patient Care.
• Responsible for achieving high patient, physician and employee satisfaction.
• Collaborates with other clinical and hospital leadership to achieve the goals and objectives of the organization.

Qualifications

Job Requirements:

• Graduate of an NLN/AACN accredited program in nursing.
• Minimum of five (5) years experience in an acute care setting.
• Minimum of two (2) years management experience in an acute care setting.
• Registered Nurse (RN) with New Jersey Board of Nursing or RN Multistate License from the NCL required.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification by the American Heart Association (AHA) or the American Red Cross (ARC) required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification by the American Heart Association (AHA) or the American Red Cross (ARC) required.

Preferred Requirements:

• Masters in nursing or related health field preferred.
• Certification through the American Nurses' Credentialing Center in area of specialty preferred.