Assistant Director Clinical-Mother Baby NIght

Overview

Job Title: Assistant Director Clinical - Mother Baby

Location: Monmouth Medical Center, 300 Second Avenue, Long Branch, NJ 07740

Facility: Monmouth Medical Center

Department: Nursing Mother/Baby

Category: Nursing Management / Leadership

Status: Full-Time

Shift: Night

Req #:

Pay Range: $ - $ per year

Location: 300 Second Avenue, Long Branch, NJ 07740

RWJBarnabas Health is seeking a highly dedicated & experienced Registered Nurse for an Assistant Director position on the Mother Baby Unit at Monmouth Medical Center. This is a great opportunity for entry level Management, assisting the Director to manage the Mother Baby Unit.

Monmouth Medical Center (MMC) is one of New Jersey's largest community teaching hospitals, where physicians and employees work as a team dedicated to academic and clinical excellence and comprehensive, compassionate patient care. As part of RWJ Barnabas Health, Monmouth Medical Center is a leader in designing unparalleled new ways for delivering health care.

For over 130 years, Monmouth Medical Center has been the leader in central New Jersey in providing the best in health care and the latest in medical technology to nearly 1 million residents that comprise its primary service area of Monmouth County, and portions of Ocean and Middlesex counties. MMC is recognized as a Top Teaching Hospital by The Leapfrog Group, which is widely acknowledged and underscores the highest commitment to patient safety and quality.

MMC is the only hospital in Monmouth and Ocean counties to receive an "A" Hospital Safety Score by The Leapfrog Group, for six consecutive rating periods. We continue to lead the system in HCAHPS scores, and are looked to as a model for best practice in patient satisfaction.

Required:

• BSN
• At least one year Mother Baby experience
• Strong communication and organizational skills

Certifications and Licenses

Required:

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

Preferred:

• Previous Management experience
• Specialty Certification

Scheduling Requirements:

• Full Time Night

• The Assistant Director provides nursing care in the acute care setting within the scope of practice defined by the Nurse Practice Act and regulatory standards. Assists in directing and supervising all functions and activities in a patient care setting. Performs duties in any nursing capacity as needed. Assures safety in practice by maintaining a realization of own individual level of knowledge and experience and assumes responsibility for advancing knowledge of self and others of the patient care team by communication with and utilizing resource persons and programs available.
  
  Utilizes the nursing process in all aspects of the provision of care, individualizing the plan of care to address a specific patient's needs. Responsible for supervising and directing the delegation of tasks to appropriate personnel and for consistently setting and evaluating. Exercises supervisory authority and independent judgment in assigning employee labor. Is responsible for knowledge of the patient population served and assures awareness of ethical standards of practice as defined by the ANA code of ethics.
  
  Assures safety in practice and is inclusive of the principles of evidence based practice by maintaining a realization of own individual level of knowledge and experience and assumes responsibility for advancing knowledge of self and others of the patient care team by communication with and utilizing resource persons and programs available. Is responsible for reporting identified safety issues such as hazardous environments (i.e. damaged floors/walls/ceiling tiles/unsecured areas) and medical errors, etc

• Exercises supervisory authority and independent judgment in directing employee labor. Makes recommendations regarding the ongoing performance evaluation of supervised staff and resulting actions (i.e. reward, discipline, discharge, etc.).

• Ensure that the Mother Baby Unit is in compliance with all applicable policies, laws and regulations.

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!

Equal Opportunity Employer

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