Director, Nursing Patient Care - F/T Days
PALISADES MEDICAL CENTER -North Bergen, New Jersey
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About Hackensack Meridian Health
Hackensack Meridian Health nurses care for patients and their families at every stage
of life, 24 hours a day, at bedsides in 9 community hospitals, 4 academic medical
centers, a behavioral health hospital, 2 children's hospitals, 2 rehabilitation
hospitals, medical offices, and care facilities across the state.
Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives - and we help one another to
succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees
are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It's also
about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together,
we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve
as a leader of positive change.
Hackensack Meridian Health is one of the most recognized health care networks in
the country for nursing excellence with 7 Magnet designations. In joining our
nursing team, you'll work with collaborative colleagues, who are pushing each
other - and patient care - to keep getting better.
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Job Description
Requisition # 2025-162979
Shift Day
Status Full Time with Benefits
Overview
Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives - and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It's also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.
Responsibilities
A day in the life of the Nursing Director for Patient Care at Hackensack Meridian Health includes:
Reporting directly to the Chief Nursing Officer, this position is accountable for implementing the strategic plan for care delivery systems across the Medical Center, which is fully aligned to the HMH Nursing strategic plan.
The Nursing Director for Patient Care assesses, plans, implements, monitors, and evaluates nursing practice and the nursing care delivery system with direct supervision of front-line leaders and staff team members.
This person is responsible for executing and advancing the scope of practice, professional standards and care delivery systems as they directly relate to patient care, patient satisfaction and quality and safety outcomes for the Medical Center.
The Nursing Director for Patient Care has administrative oversight for assigned patient care units and departments.
He/she will work with the departmental managers to ensure excellent clinical, service, financial, quality, and growth outcomes aligned with the HMH nursing strategic plan.
He/she will promote compliance with quality and safety initiatives and will foster effective collaborative relationships between units/departments throughout the HMH network.
Qualifications
Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
Bachelors (BA/BS/BSN) and Masters (MA/MS/MSN/MBA/MPA/MHA) or Bachelors (BA/BS/BSN) and Doctor of Nursing Practice degree (DNP) degree are required. One degree must be in nursing.
At least 5 years of progressive leadership in related fields is required
Excellent financial management, delegation, and organizational skills
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, and to react quickly and calmly in emergency situations
Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with colleagues, personnel, residents, family members, visitors, and the general public; and possess an understanding of people and a sense of accountability, fairness, and consistency
Established analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills
Established coaching skills that inspire team members, leaders, and physicians to execute and comply with network strategies.
Capacity to collaborate with diverse populations of team members and physicians to gain consensus and achieve results.
Proven writing, public speaking and presentation skills.
Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:
PhD or DNP
Experience in labor relations
5 years of clinical experience preferred
Proven competence in Microsoft Office Programs (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) or Google Productivity Suite (Docs, Sheets, Slides)
Licenses and Certifications Required:
NJ State Professional Registered Nurse License.
National nursing administration certification (Must attain national nursing certification within 1st year of employment.)
If you feel that the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!
HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH (HMH) IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, breastfeeding, genetic information, refusal to submit to a genetic test or make available to an employer the results of a genetic test, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, national origin, nationality, ancestry, disability, marital status, liability for military service, or status as a protected veteran.
Our Network
Hackensack Meridian Health (HMH) is a Mandatory Influenza Vaccination Facility
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, breastfeeding, genetic information, refusal to submit to a genetic test or make available to an employer the results of a genetic test, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, national origin, nationality, ancestry, disability, marital status, liability for military service, or status as a protected veteran.
As a courtesy to assist you in your job search, we would like to send your resume to other areas of our Hackensack Meridian Health network who may have current openings that fit your skills and experience.
