Assistant Director Patient Care (RN) Cardiac Step Down, Evening

Job Title : Assistant Director Patient Care (Registered Nurse)

Location : Cooperman Barnabas Medical Ctr

Department Name : Cardio Thoracic Step Down Unit

Req # : 0000223394

Status : Salaried

Shift : Evening

Pay Range : $124,414.76 — $159,263.78 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 :

Since 1865, Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center, formerly known as Saint Barnabas Medical Center, New Jersey’s oldest nonsectarian hospital, has worked to exceed our community’s highest expectations for compassionate, comprehensive health care. Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center is one of the largest health care providers in the state, treating more than 32,000 inpatients and 82,000 Emergency Department patients each year. Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center has long been recognized as a leader in providing world-class care, providing more than 100 medical and surgical specialty and subspecialty services.

Job Qualification / Requirements :

• Current and active New Jersey Endorsed Registered Nurse License
• BSN Degree from an accredited School of Nursing
• Minimum 2 years of acute care nursing experience or 2 years of acute care nursing with preview management experience
• Basic Life Support (BLS) via American Health Association (AHA) Certification
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Certification (ACLS)
• Additional certifications may be required as per the Administrative Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certification Policy.
• Successful completion of all required Orientation Programs

Scheduling Requirements :

Essential Functions :

Assists the Nurse Manager with ensuring that quality nursing care is delivered to all patients and his / her nursing units in accordance with the philosophy, policies, procedures and program plans of the hospital.  Assists with the development of patient care standards, orientation and continuing education.  Provides input into evaluation of staff performance in accordance with organization policies.  Participates in nursing Quality Improvement.  Assists with unit administration, including scheduling, payroll and maintenance of supplies and equipment.  Maintains and role models clinical skills necessary to provide care to patients.  Uses an understanding of the principles of growth and development to assess each patient’s age-specific needs and provide age-specific treatment and care.

Benefits and Perks :

At RWJBarnabas Health, our employees are at the heart of everything we do. Driven by our Total Wellbeing promise, our market-competitive offerings include comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees’ physical, emotional, financial, personal, career, and community wellbeing.  These benefits and resources include, but are not limited to :

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier healthcare destination providing patient-centered facilities, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering best-in-class work experience for 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 have a unique impact on 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.