Director of Nursing ICU

Job Description

Overview

Join our team as a night shift, full-time, Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Director of Nursing in Westwood, NJ.

Why Join Us?

Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better

• Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.
• People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.
• Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.
• Learn more about the benefits offered for this job.

Get to Know Your Team:

• Hackensack Meridian Pascack Valley Medical Center is a 128-bed, full-service, acute-care community hospital with a new emergency department, a state-of-the-art maternity center, a women's imaging center, and an ICU.

Responsibilities

• The director of in-patient services is responsible for the planning, organizing, directing and evaluating the delivery of patient care.
• Coordinates the operations of the department and maintains fiscal responsibility for areas under his/her control.
• Assists the Chief Nursing Officer to develop the strategic vision and the direction of the Department of Patient Care.
• Responsible for achieving high patient, physician and employee satisfaction.
• Collaborates with other clinical and hospital leadership to achieve the goals and objectives of the organization.

Qualifications

Job Requirements:

• Graduate of an NLN/AACN accredited program in nursing.
• Minimum of five (5) years experience in an acute care setting.
• Minimum of two (2) years management experience in an acute care setting.
• Registered Nurse (RN) with New Jersey Board of Nursing or RN Multistate License from the NCL required.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification by the American Heart Association (AHA) or the American Red Cross (ARC) required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification by the American Heart Association (AHA) or the American Red Cross (ARC) required.

Preferred Requirements:

• Masters in nursing or related health field preferred.
• Certification through the American Nurses’ Credentialing Center in area of specialty preferred.

Rate of pay is determined based on experience and education and may include other pay components such as differentials and call pay based on role.