Location: Newark,NJ, USA
Job Overview:
RWJBarnabas Health is seeking a highly dedicated Nurse Manager for our Cardiac Cath Lab at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center in Newark NJ. First established in 1901, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center is a 665-bed quaternary care, teaching hospital that provides comprehensive health care for the region. Staffed with more than 800 physicians, 3200 employees, and 150 volunteers, our hospital is ready to provide you and your family with the quality care you need.
Required Certifications and Licenses:
* Active NJ RN License or Multistate RN License with NJ Endorsement
* BLS certification through American Heart Association
* BSN Degree from an accredited School of Nursing
* Minimum two (2) years supervisory/leadership experience
Qualifications:
Required:
* Graduate of an Accredited Nursing Program
* Strong communication and organizational skills
* Proficient computer skills
* Cath Lab nursing experience
* Leadership experience
* Goal and outcome oriented
* Strong Critical thinking and Assessment skills
* Bachelor s degree in Nursing (BSN) required.
* Five years of related nursing experience required.
Preferred:
* MSN
* Prior Leadership experience
* Membership and participation in professional Nursing and Community Organizations
Certifications and Licenses Required:
* BLS, ACLS Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA)
* Active New Jersey Registered Nurse License or Multistate Compact License
Scheduling Requirements:
* Salaried 37.5 hours per week (Monday-Friday) - Days
Essential Functions:
The Cath Lab Nurse Manager (NM) ensures optimum levels of high quality, cost effective patient care and customer service consistent with the mission of the Cardiac Cath Lab under the direction of the Department Director. The NM supervises technical staff, coordinates staffing levels for all modalities, assures accuracy and quality of the cases/procedures performed, and develops direct reports. The NM is also responsible for contributing to the development of program budgets, policy and procedure, contractual agreements, compliance with regulatory standards, and contributes to achieving departmental and organizational goals. Ensure that the cath lab is in compliance with all applicable policies, laws and regulations.
Other Duties:
* Collaborates with the Director and Administrative Manager in the development and enforcement of scheduling policies and procedures and schedule preparation, to ensure optimal patient outcomes
* Develops Control Desk goals, objectives, policies, and procedures. Ensures goals and objectives are met within the specified time frame while providing the highest quality of care compliant with all regulatory requirements
* Ensures consistent, proactive communication with patients and staff in a professional and courteous manner
* Maintains active communication among physicians, staff, nursing staff, and other ancillary departments, ensuring schedule progression and problem solving
* Plans, organizes, directs, monitors, and oversees the daily activities involved in the effective and efficient management of the department schedule, providing continuous and high quality service for the patient, physician, and staff
* Relates effectively with entire department for continuity of care; maintains satisfactory relations with the medical staff, other departments, and nursing units
* Human Resources/Financial Management:
Provides performance feedback, development and/or counseling to staff when appropriate per hospital and departmental policies.
Works with Service Line Managers and leadership to develop education plans for the staff
Monitors the allocation and utilization of personnel, based on continual changes in patient population/needs, and provides the best level of patient care while identifying savings opportunities.
Manages the labor resources and productivity to budget and provides appropriate justification for discrepancies.
* Operational Management:
Oversees the day-to-day operations of running the schedule, including practice standards, staffing and rounding to ensure timely schedule progression.
Tracks efficiency and productivity metrics such as on-time starts, late starts, turnaround time, utilization, block, staff productivity
Makes routine rounds on physicians regarding their experiences using our services. Works with Director to create improvement plans where appropriate.
Prioritizes ancillary resources: housekeeping, Clinical Care Technicians
* Is able to develop, direct, motivate, and gain commitment from teams and to work effectively as a team member and team leader; ability to negotiate for desired results.
Demonstrates excellent interpersonal and communication skills and exceptional decision-making and problem-solving skills.
Reviews daily room schedule 1-2 weeks in advance for potential conflicts or issues.
Patient Care Management:
Monitors the quality of service and utilization standards and assumes general responsibility for patient care at the department level.
Collaborates with Service Line leadership to ensure the highest quality of care is provided and is in compliance with federal, state, and local regulatory requirements.
Functions as a resource and role model for clinical expertise.
Demonstrates clinical competency in related areas.
Collaborates with physicians to provide coordinated plans of customer-focused care and effective utilization of services.
Investigates and assists in resolution of patient/family/physician concerns and develops plans of action to improve programs where necessary.
Monitors vendor activity in the cath lab and validates the physician and case they will be supporting
Research, Education and Performance Improvement:
Demonstrates knowledge of quality improvement, clinical care delivery processes, and staffing.
Assists with review and/or revision of policy and procedures as related to operational processes.
Creates and implements action plans for metrics not meeting established goal.
Demonstrates knowledge of New Jersey Nursing Practice Act, TJC, NJDHSS, and other federal, state, and local regulatory requirements.
Consistently monitors to assure current awareness of the level of patient care being performed in the department.
Supports and enforces hospital and departmental policies and procedure
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.
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!
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