Assistant Director of Patient Care, Nursing (Multiple locations in NJ)

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Assistant Director of Patient Care, Nursing

Job Type: In-person

Location: New Jersey

Client: RWJBarnabas Health

Locations:

Jersey City Medical Center (Jersey City, NJ)

Clara Maass Medical Center (Belleville, NJ)

Newark Beth Israel Medical Center (Newark, NJ)

Trinitas Regional Medical Center (Elizabeth, NJ)

Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center (Livingston, NJ)

RWJ Rahway (Rahway, NJ)

RWJ Somerset (Somerset, NJ)

RWJ New Brunswick (New Brunswick, NJ)

RWJ Hamilton (Hamilton, NJ)

Monmouth Medical Center (Long Branch, NJ)

Monmouth Medical Center - Southern Campus (Lakewood, NJ)

Community Medical Center (Toms River, NJ)

Job Summary:

The Assistant Director of Patient Care serves as a nurse (RN) leader for an assigned unit in the acute care setting. This role provides leadership and direction to support the daily clinical operations of the unit and the delivery of high-quality, patient-centered care.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee and support day-to-day operations of clinical staff on the unit.
• Manage appropriate staffing levels and organize coverage accordingly.
• Plan and execute programs to improve unit efficiency and service delivery.
• Work cooperatively with other healthcare professionals to optimize patient outcomes.
• Ensure compliance with patient care quality and regulatory standards.
• Support departmental, hospital, and system initiatives including ongoing clinical education, quality improvement plans, and staff engagement activities.

Required Qualifications:

• Active RN license (New Jersey or compact state if applicable).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree (minimum requirement).
• At least 3 years of clinical practice experience in the unit or specialty of interest.
• Strongly Preferred: Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree and prior nursing management experience.
• Additional specialty certifications may be required depending on the assigned unit.

Benefits:

Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, prescription drug, disability, and life insurance; retirement plans; flexible spending accounts; paid time off; paid parental leave.

Job Description

Assistant Director of Patient Care, Nursing

RWJBarnabas Health

New Jersey

Various Locations & Specialties

The Assistant Director of Patient Care operates as nurse (RN) leader for an assigned unit in the acute care setting. They are responsible for providing leadership and direction to support the daily clinical operations of the unit and delivery of high quality, patient centered care.

As an Assistant Director of Patient Care, a typical day might include:

● Overseeing and supporting day to day operations of clinical staff on the unit

● Managing appropriate staffing levels and organizing coverage accordingly

● Planning and executing programs to improve unit efficiency and service delivery

● Working cooperatively with other healthcare professionals to optimize patient outcomes

● Ensuring compliance with patient care quality and regulatory standards

● Supporting departmental, hospital and system initiatives including ongoing clinical education, quality improvement plans, and staff engagement activities

This role is a fit for you if:

● You are passionate about providing a differentiated patient care experience

● You deliver high-quality, patient centered care

● You consistently strive to improve the quality of care delivered as well as patient satisfaction

● You effectively hold others accountable to operating at a high clinical standard

● You operate as a mentor and encourage an environment of continual learning and growth

● You are collaborative and operate effectively in a team-oriented environment

● You show kindness and respect to all people and operate in an honest, ethical manner

To be considered for this opportunity,

1. You must have an active RN license
2. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
3. Qualified individuals will also possess at a minimum a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree
4. At least 3 years of clinical practice experience in the unit or specialty of interest.
5. A Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree and prior nursing management experience is strongly preferred.
6. Additional certifications may be required depending on the nursing specialty.

Nursing at RWJBarnabas Health

At RWJBarnabas Health, we’re not just a workplace—we’re a destination for passionate RNs looking to make a difference. As the largest, integrated academic healthcare system in New Jersey, and through our partnership with Rutgers University, we offer our patients access to the latest innovative research, start-of-the-art technology and high-quality, compassionate care. All our hospitals are progressing toward ANCC Magnet® designation and we are honored that six of our hospitals have already earned this prestigious recognition, including one with the first ever Magnet with Distinction® awarded in the state.

Here, you’ll find unmatched opportunities for professional growth and career advancement. The RWJBarnabas Health Institute for Nursing Excellence also offers numerous professional development courses within a dynamic and technologically advanced environment that allows nurses to learn, develop and remain professionally challenged as they shape their nursing careers.

With exciting expansion projects like the new Jack and Sheryl Morris Cancer Center—New Jersey’s first standalone cancer hospital—we’re continually growing and committed to transforming care offerings across the state.

Benefit Offerings

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; paid parental leave; retirement plans; medical, dental, vision, prescription drug, disability and life insurance; flexible spending accounts; tuition reimbursement; student loan planning support and much more!