Director of Nursing - Peri-Anesthesia & Procedural Services

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If you live or work in South Jersey, exceptional care is all around. Our medical and surgical experts are among the best in the country. We assembled more than 14,000 colleagues, including over 2,850 skilled and compassionate doctors, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners equipped with the latest technologies, treatments, and techniques to provide exceptional care close to home. A Magnet-recognized health system ranked by U.S. News and World Report, we've received multiple awards for quality, safety, and outstanding work environment.

In addition to five hospitals, seven emergency departments, seven urgent care centers, and more than 280 other locations, we're committed to the well-being of the community. That means bringing life-changing resources and health services directly into our communities through our Eat Well food access program, telehealth, home health, rehabilitation, mobile screenings, paramedic programs, and convenient online scheduling. We're also affiliated with Penn Medicine for cancer and neurosciences, and the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia for pediatrics.

Location:

Lourdes Health System - 1600 Haddon Ave

Remote Type:

On-Site

Employment Type:

Employee

Employment Classification:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time

Work Shift:

1st Shift (United States of America)

Total Weekly Hours:

40

Additional Locations:

Job Information:

Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes is hiring a Director to lead SPA, PACU, PAT, Endoscopy, and Interventional Radiology

What we're looking for:

• Progressive leadership experience in perioperative, procedural, or related acute care services
• 3 years recent clinical experience.
• A track record of actually improving flow and throughput, not just maintaining it
• Someone who's as credible with physicians as they are with frontline teams
• Experience developing people and leading through other leaders
• BSN required; MSN or relevant graduate degree preferred

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.

Annual Salary: $117,575 - $188,672
The actual salary/rate will vary based on applicant’s experience as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.This position is eligible to participate in one of Virtua’s annual incentive compensation plan (AICP). The amount is subject to the terms and conditions of the plan document.

Virtua offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including, but not limited to: medical/prescription, dental and vision insurance; health and dependent care flexible spending accounts; 403(b) (401(k) subject to collective bargaining agreement); paid time off, paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, short-term disability and optional long-term disability, colleague and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance; tuition assistance, and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions. Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.

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