Asst Director Patient Care

One Robert Wood Johnson Place
New Brunswick, NJ

Job Title: Asst Director Patient Care

Location: Main Hospital - New Brunswick

Department Name: ER Pediatric

Req #: 0000223921

Status: Salaried

Shift: Night

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: Assistant Director of Patient Care Pediatric Emergency Department

RWJ Barnabas Health is seeking a highly dedicated Assistant Director of Patient Care for the Pediatric Emergency Department at the New Brunswick campus,

The primary role of the Assistant Director is to provide oversight, guidance and strategic direction to the Pediatric Emergency Department,

The Assistant Director is responsible for ensuring that the staff is adequately trained, competent to perform their jobs and have all of the necessary tools to complete the functions successfully,

They are responsible to ensure the department is staffed appropriately to volume and budget,

The Assistant Director oversees payroll, evaluations, and ensures department achieves the established performance goals,

Qualifications:

Required:

BSN required

At least 2-3 years leadership, charge, preceptor experience as a Registered Nurse with Pediatric Emergency Experience

Strong communication, organizational skills, and presentation skills

Preferred:

MSN highly preferred

Previous experience as a nursing director is preferred

National Board Certification

Certifications and Licenses Required:

Active New Jersey Registered Nurse License

BLS, ACLS and PALS certification

TNCC

Scheduling Requirements:

Full time Night Shift

80 hours 3 12 hours shifts per week, and 1 8 hours shift every other week

Weekend coverage 1 weekend shift per 2-week period

On Call Leadership Coverage

Essential Functions:

Provides leadership and direction in order to fulfill the goals and objectives of the unit/organization,

Effectively communicates information to staff, utilizes resources and manages staff and services,

Assists the Director with the daily operations of the unit and delegated responsibilities,

Collaboratively prepares and maintains staff schedule and payroll,

Effectively collaborates with interdisciplinary teams and drives staff accountability,

Creates action plans and follows through on them for issues of competence

Proactively manages the budgeted FTE s and overtime

Provides excellent customer service to all patients, colleagues and other external and internal customers

Demonstrates a high level of efficiency, accuracy and productivity

Completes all other duties as assigned

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

Paid Time Off

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

Posted 2025-11-20

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