Assistant Director Patient Care OB Support Center Ful Time Evening

Job Title: Asst Director Patient Care

Location: WILLIAMSON STREET

Department Name: OB Support Center

Req #: 0000224740

Status: Salaried

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $121,935.00 - $156,140.00 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:

Trinitas Regional Medical Center, established in 2000 through the consolidation of Elizabeth General Medical Center and St. Elizabeth Hospital, operates as a Catholic teaching hospital under the oversight of the Sisters of Charity of St. Elizabeth. Situated in Elizabeth, NJ, the hospital serves a population exceeding 129,000, offering comprehensive healthcare across two campuses. With 554 beds, including facilities for long-term care and behavioral health, Trinitas annually treats nearly 20,000 inpatients, 70,000 emergency patients and accommodates over 450,000 outpatient visits. Committed to God's healing mission, Trinitas prioritizes excellent, compassionate care, particularly for the poor and vulnerable, exemplified by its status as a leading Charity Care provider in the state. Trinitas is recognized for excellence across 12 Centers of Excellence, ranging from cardiology to sleep medicine.

Qualifications:

Required:

• BSN or Nursing Diploma
• Minimum of 5 years of nursing experience in maternal-child health, including labor and delivery, postpartum
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Proficient computer skills

Certifications and Licenses Required:

• BLS through American Heart Association upon hire
• ACLS Certification within 6 months of start date
• Active New Jersey Registered Nurse License or active Compact Registered Nurse License with New Jersey

Preferred:

• Specialty certification such as RNC OB, C-EFM, or maternal child health certification strongly preferred

• Comprehensive knowledge of perinatal nursing, obstetric emergencies, neonatal care, and family centered practices

Scheduling Requirements :

• Evening Shift, 3p-11:30p
• Full Time
• Monday – Friday, every other weekend and holiday rotation as needed by dept

Essential Functions: The Maternal Child Health Assistant Director PC provides leadership, oversight, and education within the maternal and child health department. This role supports the Director in managing clinical operations, ensuring high quality, family centered care, and developing staff through education, mentorship, and professional development. The Assistant Director serves as a clinical expert, resource, and role model for nurses and allied health staff while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and organizational policies. Provides direct patient care as a staff nurse when needed, maintaining a high standard of clinical practice. Effectively manages the day to day operations of the unit. Facilitate patient throughput. Reviews Policies and educates staff with updates and changes. Annual policy review and revision for policies required based on previous review date. Develop and utilize a standard process for educating staff on policy changes and updates. Collaborate with the Director to manage staffing levels, resource allocation, and scheduling to ensure safe patient care and appropriate nurse-to-patient ratios. Work with nursing staff with the development and implementation of participative scheduling specifically staff coordinating the schedule process for each department. Daily crosscheck of unit schedule with Staffing Office. Identify educational needs through audits, patient outcomes, and staff feedback; design programs to address gaps. Develop a one year monthly education calendar. Calendar to include quarterly NRP renewal classes, EFM classes, S,T,A,B,L,E classes, etc. Create and implement ongoing education, including skills competencies, certification preparation EG, NRP, EFM, and annual staff development. Monitor and maintain up to date documentation of all required education and certifications e,g, NRP, EFM, BLS, ACLS, etc. Monitor patient outcomes and implement quality improvement initiatives to enhance maternal and neonatal safety and satisfaction in conjunction with Perinatal Safety Officer. Develop an annual quality improvement plan of the Maternal Child Inpatient Services in conjunction with the Perinatal Safety Officer. Work with unit staff representatives to the nursing council. Ensure compliance with The Joint Commission, state, and federal regulations, as well as organizational policies and emerging trends in maternal child health. Work closely with obstetricians, midwives, neonatologists, anesthesiologists, and other interdisciplinary team members to coordinate comprehensive care. Facilitate department daily huddles. Adheres to budgetary guidelines and targets proactively manages budget variances and causes. Assist in the development and enforcement of evidence based clinical protocols and emergency procedures for obstetric and neonatal care. Act as a liaison between patients, families, staff, and hospital administration to resolve concerns and promote effective communication. Will collaborate with Director to complete 100 percent of daily patient customer service rounds. Provide operational leadership in the Director s absence and represent the department in hospital committees or initiatives. Collaborates with the Director of CPDIR to Coordinate and deliver orientation for new staff in maternal child health. Weekly progress meetings with Director and orientee, Plan for improvement in areas of concern. Support preceptor during the orientation process. Collaborate with nursing leadership and educators across the organization to align professional development initiatives. Promote a culture of lifelong learning, clinical excellence, and professional certification among staff. Effectively allocates and schedules resources.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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:

• Paid Time Off including Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Time
• Retirement Plans
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Disability and Life Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Student Loan Planning Support
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Community and Volunteer Opportunities
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, and 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

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!

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer