Asst Director Patient Care - Med Surg Oncology

Job Title: Asst Director Patient Care

Location: Main Hospital - New Brunswick

Department Name: Medical-Surgical Unit-IV

Req #: 0000229622

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:

RWJBarnabas Health is seeking a highly dedicated Assistant Director of Patient Care for Medical Surgical IV – Oncology at the New Brunswick campus.

Medical Surgical IV is an 31 bed Oncology Unit for non-oncological cases. All 31 beds are private rooms. In this unit, you will see a variety of med-surg and intermediate care cases.

This is an inpatient unit for general med - surg tele patients with some oncology overflow. Nurses in this unit are highly valued, as they are able to provide extraordinary care to patients across all populations, including telemetry/cardiology, respiratory, neurology, trauma, orthopedics, and oncology.

These patients are admitted directly from the ER or other hospitals/unit and remain under the care of the 4N team until deemed appropriate to transition.

The 4N team demonstrates expertise, flexibility, resilience, effective communication and interpersonal skills, and teamwork.

Qualifications:

Required:

• BSN required
• At least 3-5 years of Oncology nursing experience in a hospital setting required
• Med Surg & Telemetry Experience required

Preferred:

• MSN highly preferred
• Previous experience as a nursing leadership / management is preferred
• National Oncology Certification preferred

Certifications and Licenses Required:

• BLS and ACLS certification
• Active New Jersey Registered Nurse License

Scheduling Requirements :

• Day Shift, 40 hours per week
• Full-Time
• 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.
• Will be assigned 50 percent of patient care responsibilities.
• Collaboratively prepares and maintains staff schedule and payroll.
• Effectively collaborates with interdisciplinary teams and drives through-out staff accountability.

• Facilitates the safe and effective functioning of the unit as demonstrated by

• Interviewing and hiring unlicensed personnel & Interviewing and hiring licensed personnel in collaboration with Nursing Director

• Facilitates the orientation process for new employees as demonstrated by making assignments that maintain preceptor-orientee relationship,

• Working the preceptor-orientee to solve any problems

  Ensuring that orientees complete the unit-based orientation within an appropriate individualized time fram

• Contributes to the professional growth and development of staff by continuously assessing patient care to evaluate staff knowledge and patterns of performance

• Counseling staff on identified areas for improvement

• Evaluating the staff performance as demonstrated by the completion of the performance evaluation in a timely manner

• Counseling and implementing appropriate disciplinary action

• Planning/coordinating unit based education programs as identified by unit needs

• Considers staff participation in safety/quality initiatives when completing employee performance appraisals

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 (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!

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

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer