Senior Nursing Administrative Officer (Hiring Immediately)

Job Title: AVP Nursing AdministrationLocation: Cooperman Barnabas Medical CtrDepartment Name: Nursing AdministrationReq #: 0000244822Status: SalariedShift: DayPay Range: $201,650.91 - $258,218.05 per yearPay 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:The Assistant Vice President, Women's and Children's Patient Care Services is responsible for assisting the Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) in defining, planning, developing, implementing and evaluating the philosophy and objectives of patient care services to ensure the optimal delivery of care and services to all patients in an environment that promotes professional development and continues to assure financial viability.The primary goal of nursing and patient care services is the delivery of quality, compassionate, culturally competent, cost-effective and efficient care to individuals, families and communities served.The Assistant Vice President collaborates with the Patient Care Management Team to ensure the goal of formulating, implementing and evaluating patient services in the Medical Center and community.Ensure that a unit/department/division is in compliance with all applicable policies, laws and regulationsQualifications:Required:Graduated from an accredited school of nursingMust have experience in women's health/maternity nursingMinimum of 3–4 years of administrative nursing experience in a Director-level leadership roleMasters Degree in NursingExcellent communication and interpersonal skillsOrganizational ability and leadership skillsDemonstrated clinical expertise in area standardsSuccessful completion of all Orientation ProgramsCertifications and Licenses Required:Current Registered Nurse License in the state of New JerseyScheduling Requirements:Full-TimeDay Shift37.5 Hrs weeklyEssential Functions:Competency Requirements:Customer Satisfaction: Maintains positive relationships with all customers, employees, physicians, patients, visitors, and guests. Utilizes a variety of feedback to improve processes and services to meet and exceed customer needs. Uses sound employee relations practices and maintains high levels of visibility and accessibility. Follows through on all customer requests and inquiries in a timely fashion.Quality Management: Utilizes principles of CQI in all work situations. Seeks feedback and recommendations from others to improve the quality, processes and services. Contributes to improving quality of services and productivity. Takes the initiative to continually evaluate one's work, report problems, suggest solutions and try new ideas.Financial Responsibility: Effectively allocates and schedules resources. Able to project and appropriately staff the unit/department to effectively function to demand. Utilizes resources, both labor and non-labor, to maximize efficiency and quality. Adheres to budgetary guidelines and targets—proactively manages budget variances and causes.Sustainability: Determines priorities and organizes work and time to meet them. Follows sound employee retention techniques, effective selection and interviewing, recognition, fair and timely discipline, and ongoing performance feedback. Interacts constructively, tactfully and diplomatically with others and resolves conflicts effectively. Demonstrates cultural competency and ability to maintain a diverse workforce.Execution: Completes tasks and assignments in a timely, accurate and efficient manner. Remains positive and focused despite obstacles and setbacks. Demonstrates a sense of urgency in completing assignments. Organizes multiple assignments and/or projects simultaneously to accomplish goals.Job Duties:Standards & Regulatory ReadinessEnsures excellence in clinical nursing practice and delivery of safe patient care by: Ensuring the establishment and integration of standards of care and practice for all areas of direct responsibility.Assists in the development of a hospital-wide patient care program, including policies and procedures that describe how patients' nursing care needs are assessed, evaluated and met.Ensures the development and continuous refinement of evidence-based practice standards across all areas of responsibility.Works with professional disciplines to develop relevant protocols and critical pathways to optimize efficiency and quality of care.Ensures compliance with state, federal and accrediting agency regulations and standards for patient care in all supervised areas.Support of the Healthcare EnvironmentDevelops and achieves fiscally responsible operational objectives that are strategically aligned by: Works with the VP, Patient Care Services, Patient Care Management Team and Medical Staff to implement departmental strategies.Ensures the provision of an appropriate number of qualified nursing staff members to assess care needs, plan and provide interventions, prevent complications and assess outcomes.Manages the development, direction and operation of direct reporting areas to provide high quality patient care.Support Professional PracticeEnhancing the clinical environment for retention of qualified staff: Serves as a professional role model and mentor to motivate, develop, recruit and retain professional patient care employees.Manages the selection, development and evaluation of patient care leadership personnel in areas of responsibility.Oversees the development of orientation, training, development and evaluation of programs to enhance employee involvement, job satisfaction and high-quality care.LeadershipSupports the institution's overall mission of patient care, community outreach and education: Participates in the development and implementation of the hospital's plan related to those patients requiring nursing care, applying the knowledge and skills necessary to make decisions regarding provision of care appropriate to the ages of the patients served.Participates in the patient care services organization and decision-making structures and processes with leaders from management, medical staff and clinical areas.Serves as a change agent, assisting all staff in understanding the importance, necessity, impact and process of change.Provides leadership in critical thinking, conflict management and problem-solving.Other Duties: