Critical Care Director jobs in Newark, NJ

The Nurse Manager Critical Care/Cath Lab will primarily oversee all operations of the 14 bed ICU and Cath Lab suites.  Responsibilities of the Nurse Manager include overseeing operations, cross collaborating with other department Nurse Managers, developing quality performance improvement initiatives and managing operational and fiscal budgets.  The Critical Care/Cath Lab Nurse Manager will be up to date on best practices to act a role model to staff and coordinate education required for staff.

JOB DUTIES:

Monitors and coordinates the daily patient care activities of the unit; schedules staff and patients to ensure full coverage of patient care needs at all times and to ensure effective patient services.

Monitors staffing effectiveness including determining skill mix. Monthly schedule completed and made available to staff 2 weeks prior to start of schedule

Provides expert, day-to-day guidance, consultation, and leadership to an assigned team of critical care nursing and related support staff.

Leads, guides, and trains employees performing related work.

Oversees and provides direct nursing evaluation, procedures, and/or other related care and consultation to critical care patients as needed.

Coordinates services with other patient care units as required; maintains communication with allied services and maintains community liaison as appropriate.

Oversees quality assurance activities and compliance to operational standards.

Participates in program development and in development and implementation of operating policy and procedure.

Ensures proper care in the use and maintenance of equipment and supplies; promotes continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices.

Interviews all new hires and ensures candidates possess appropriate skill levels and credentials as required.

Oversees department orientation of new staff.  Ensures competency checklists are completed.

Participates in direct patient care in teaching role, supervising, observing or staff coverage as needed.

Knowledgeable in standards of practice, DOH, CMS and DNV.  Creates and/or updates Policies & Procedures to meet standards.

Ensure EOC standards maintained in areas of responsibility.

Adheres to and enforces hand hygiene policy.

Ensures state data base is maintained with current data for all cardiac cath procedures.

EDUCATION EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum of 1 year critical care experience and 1 year cath lab experience.

Two years management experience in Critical Care or Cath Lab

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.  BSN preferred.  Master’s degree in Nursing a plus.

NJ state Registered Nurse License

BLS and ACLS certifications