Patient Care Director – Pediatrics/NICU

Patient Care Director – Pediatrics/NICU

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing and Master’s Degree in Nursing in related field (If currently pursuing a Master’s Degree, must be completed within 1 year of hire). Either bachelors or graduate degree must be in nursing
• Current New York State RN license
• At least 3 years of acute care RN experience in Maternal Child Health
• Demonstrated leadership competencies
• BLS and PALS certifications from America Heart Association and Neonatal

Responsibilities

• Assumes first line leadership responsibility and accountability for managing the delivery of patient care on an assigned unit
• Facilitates efficient and cost effective daily operations of the unit(s) in relation to patient throughput including admissions, discharges and transfers
• Promotes a culture of safety and quality by ensuring continuity and consistency in the implementation of established standards, protocols, policies and procedures
• In collaboration with the Director of Nursing, participates in the establishment of unit(s) short and long term goals and ensures its alignment with the hospital’s overall strategic goals
• Accountable for monitoring staff compliance with regulatory, hospital and divisional requirements

Preferred Qualifications

• Leadership experience
• American Nurses Credentialing Center approved national board Certification