Asst Director Patient Care - Endoscopy

Job Title: Asst Director Patient Care

Location: Main Hospital - New Brunswick

Department Name: Endoscopy Room

Req #: 0000233899

Status: Salaried

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $121,935.54 - $156,140.92 per year

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated annual salary range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Overview:

RWJBH is seeking an Assistant Director Patient Care in the Endoscopy Room Department at the New Brunswick campus.

The Assistant Director of Patient Care demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to make decisions regarding the provision of age-appropriate care for the unit s patient population,

Ensures that the Endoscopy Suite is in compliance with all applicable policies, laws and regulations,

The Assistant Director will have oversight of three distinct areas - Admission - 6 bays, Procedural - 4 bays, and Recovery - 6 bays,

Administrative duties will include payroll, scheduling (monthly and PTO) and ensuring regulatory metrics are met,

The Assistant Director Patient Care is a registered professional nurse who under the direction of the Nursing Director coordinates available resources to efficiently and effectively provide professional nursing care of a quality consistent with the Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Standards of Care to the patients assigned to his/her unit. The Assistant Director Patient Care demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to make decisions regarding the provision of age-appropriate care for the unit's patient population.

Qualifications:

Required:

• BSN degree required
• At least 3-5 Years Registered Nurse experience
• 2-3 Years Nursing Leadership experience

Preferred:

• 2-3 years experience in Peri-anesthesia Nursing preferred,
• 2-3 years experience in Endoscopy preferred,
• 2-3 years experience in ICU preferred,
• CGRN National Certification preferred

Certifications and Licenses Required:

• BLS and ACLS Certification
• Active New Jersey Registered Nurse License

Scheduling Requirements:

• Day Shift, 40 hours per week
• Monday - Friday, some weekend commitment and holiday rotation
• FT

Essential Functions:

• Facilitates the safe and effective functioning of the unit as demonstrated by:
  • Interviewing and hiring unlicensed personnel
  • Interviewing and hiring licensed personnel in collaboration with Nursing Director
• Facilitates the orientation process for new employees as demonstrated by:
  • Making assignments that maintain preceptor-orientee relationship.
  • Working the preceptor-orientee to solve any problems
  • Ensuring that orientees complete the unit-based orientation within an appropriate individualized time frame
• Contributes to the professional growth and development of staff by:
  • Continuously assessing patient care to evaluate staff knowledge and patterns of performance
  • Counseling staff on identified areas for improvement
  • Evaluating the staff performance as demonstrated by the completion of the performance evaluation in a timely manner
  • Counseling and implementing appropriate disciplinary action
  • Planning/coordinating unit based education programs as identified by unit needs
  • Considers staff participation in safety/quality initiatives when completing employee performance appraisals

Benefits and Perks:

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees' physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey-whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

Equal Opportunity Employer