Director Patient Care (RN), Mother / Baby Unit - RWJBarnabas Health
Elizabeth, NJ
About the Job
Director Patient Care (RN), Mother / Baby UnitReq #:0000175679
Category:Leadership
Status:Full-Time
Shift:Day
Facility:Trinitas Regional Medical Center
Department:Nursing Mother/Baby
Location:
WILLIAMSON STREET, 235 Williamson Street, Elizabeth, NJ 07202
Job Overview:
Trinitas Regional Medical Center s Mother Baby Unit supports 3 4 births per day. Nurses care for 3 4 couplets with a focus on patient education and patient safety. Our primary emphasis is our total care approach, where we create a supportive environment for family bonding, both for the birth family and the nurses caring for the birth family. Nurses on this team will float between post-partum and well-baby nursery areas, including our Special Care Nursery (more details below). The Director of Patient Care will oversee Perinatal Services, Labor & Delivery, Mother Baby, and the Special Care Nursery to support a total care approach based on our individual patients needs.
Scheduling Requirements:
+ Full-Time
Qualifications:
+ Active New Jersey RN License or approved RN license required
+ BSN or active enrollment in a BSN program is required; Master s Degree preferred
+ AHA BLS, NRP, ACLS required
+ Minimum three (3) years of Nursing Leadership experience in an acute care setting required
+ Previous experience as a Nursing Director preferred
Essential Functions:
The Director will manage the staffing, budget and quality measure of the unit. Staff oversight includes responsibility for multiple teams, including Registered Nurses, Clinical Care Techs, Operating Room Techs, and other support staff such as Unit Secretaries. The leader will play an integral part of the Nursing Leadership Team at RWJBH Trinitas.
The Director is responsible for nursing care provided to the birthing population through recruitment and retention of talented staff, management of the aforementioned team members, improvement of quality and patient experience, and ensuring safety within the culture of a Highly Reliable Organization.
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.
Additional Information about the Labor & Delivery Team at Trinitas:
Nursing care for newborns requires a Level II nursery. As a leader of a Special Care Nursery [SCN], you will encounter direct and specialized care for newborns needing close monitoring due to premature birth, birth defects, infection or other medical conditions requiring close observation and assessment.
Working in the SCN with doctors and other healthcare professionals, our SCN nurses assist in developing and implementing a plan of care for high-risk newborns requiring high-technology care, including ventilators, incubators or other special equipment or surgery.
Our team fully supports breast-feeding by encouraging pumping; use of breast milk as possible; allowing for privacy during feeding; providing encouragement; utilizing resources for difficult feeding situations; and double-checking identification of stored breast milk prior to use. The team participates in and assures preparation for neonatal transport.
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
+ Discounts through our partners, such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!
Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!
Trinitas Regional Medical Centeris a full-service healthcare facility serving those living and working in Eastern and Central Union counties. The hospital was established in January 2000, following the consolidation of St. Elizabeth Hospital and Elizabeth General Medical Center. Our Elizabeth, NJ hospital operates on two major campuses. Trinitas Regional Medical Center has 554 beds, including a 120-bed long-term care center, and Trinitas Regional Medical Center is proud to offer state-of-the-art medicine backed by compassion and competence. Together, our medical team offers the community the most advanced technological care in every area of medicine and surgery.
RWJBarnabas Healthis the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering 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.
Equal Opportunity Employer
RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Category:Leadership
Status:Full-Time
Shift:Day
Facility:Trinitas Regional Medical Center
Department:Nursing Mother/Baby
Location:
WILLIAMSON STREET, 235 Williamson Street, Elizabeth, NJ 07202
Job Overview:
Trinitas Regional Medical Center s Mother Baby Unit supports 3 4 births per day. Nurses care for 3 4 couplets with a focus on patient education and patient safety. Our primary emphasis is our total care approach, where we create a supportive environment for family bonding, both for the birth family and the nurses caring for the birth family. Nurses on this team will float between post-partum and well-baby nursery areas, including our Special Care Nursery (more details below). The Director of Patient Care will oversee Perinatal Services, Labor & Delivery, Mother Baby, and the Special Care Nursery to support a total care approach based on our individual patients needs.
Scheduling Requirements:
+ Full-Time
Qualifications:
+ Active New Jersey RN License or approved RN license required
+ BSN or active enrollment in a BSN program is required; Master s Degree preferred
+ AHA BLS, NRP, ACLS required
+ Minimum three (3) years of Nursing Leadership experience in an acute care setting required
+ Previous experience as a Nursing Director preferred
Essential Functions:
The Director will manage the staffing, budget and quality measure of the unit. Staff oversight includes responsibility for multiple teams, including Registered Nurses, Clinical Care Techs, Operating Room Techs, and other support staff such as Unit Secretaries. The leader will play an integral part of the Nursing Leadership Team at RWJBH Trinitas.
The Director is responsible for nursing care provided to the birthing population through recruitment and retention of talented staff, management of the aforementioned team members, improvement of quality and patient experience, and ensuring safety within the culture of a Highly Reliable Organization.
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.
Additional Information about the Labor & Delivery Team at Trinitas:
Nursing care for newborns requires a Level II nursery. As a leader of a Special Care Nursery [SCN], you will encounter direct and specialized care for newborns needing close monitoring due to premature birth, birth defects, infection or other medical conditions requiring close observation and assessment.
Working in the SCN with doctors and other healthcare professionals, our SCN nurses assist in developing and implementing a plan of care for high-risk newborns requiring high-technology care, including ventilators, incubators or other special equipment or surgery.
Our team fully supports breast-feeding by encouraging pumping; use of breast milk as possible; allowing for privacy during feeding; providing encouragement; utilizing resources for difficult feeding situations; and double-checking identification of stored breast milk prior to use. The team participates in and assures preparation for neonatal transport.
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
+ Discounts through our partners, such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!
Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!
Trinitas Regional Medical Centeris a full-service healthcare facility serving those living and working in Eastern and Central Union counties. The hospital was established in January 2000, following the consolidation of St. Elizabeth Hospital and Elizabeth General Medical Center. Our Elizabeth, NJ hospital operates on two major campuses. Trinitas Regional Medical Center has 554 beds, including a 120-bed long-term care center, and Trinitas Regional Medical Center is proud to offer state-of-the-art medicine backed by compassion and competence. Together, our medical team offers the community the most advanced technological care in every area of medicine and surgery.
RWJBarnabas Healthis the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering 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.
Equal Opportunity Employer
RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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