Asst Director Patient Care - Inpatient Psych - FT Night

Asst Director Patient Care - Inpatient Psych - FT Night Req : 0000075585 Category: Nursing Manager Status: Full-Time Shift: Night Facility: Monmouth Medical Center Location: Dept Psych Admin, 300 Second Avenue, Long Branch, NJ 07740 Monmouth Medical Center (MMC) is one of New Jersey''s largest community teaching hospitals, where physicians and employees work as a team dedicated to academic and clinical excellence and comprehensive, compassionate patient care. As part of RWJ Barnabas Health, Monmouth Medical Center is a leader in designing unparalleled new ways for delivering health care. For over 130 years, Monmouth Medical Center has been the leader in central New Jersey in providing the best in health care and the latest in medical technology to nearly 1 million residents that comprise its primary service area of Monmouth County, and portions of Ocean and Middlesex counties. Monmouth Medical Center is recognized as a Top Teaching Hospital by The Leapfrog Group, which is widely acknowledged and underscores the highest commitment to patient safety and quality. MMC is the only hospital in Monmouth and Ocean counties to receive an A Hospital Safety Score by The Leapfrog Group, the nation s leading experts on patient safety, for six consecutive rating periods. We continue to lead the system in HCAHPS scores, and are looked to as a model for best practice in patient satisfaction.Summary of Job Function: The Assistant Director provides nursing care in the acute care setting within the scope of practice defined by the Nurse Practice Act and regulatory standards. Assists in directing and supervising all functions and activities in a patient care setting. Performs duties in any nursing capacity as needed. Assures safety in practice by maintaining a realization of own individual level of knowledge and experience and assumes responsibility for advancing knowledge of self and others of the patient care team by communication with and utilizing resource persons and programs available. Utilizes the nursing process in all aspects of the provision of care, individualizing the plan of care to address a specific patient s needs. Responsible for supervising and directing the delegation of tasks to appropriate personnel and for consistently setting and evaluating .Exercises supervisory authority and independent judgment in assigning employee labor. Is responsible for knowledge of the patient population served and assures awareness of ethical standards of practice as defined by the ANA code of ethics. Assures safety in practice and is inclusive of the principles of evidence based practice by maintaining a realization of own individual level of knowledge and experience and assumes responsibility for advancing knowledge of self and others of the patient care team by communication with and utilizing resource persons and programs available. Is responsible for reporting identified safety issues such as hazardous environments (i.e. damaged floors/walls/ceiling tiles/unsecured areas) and medical errors, etcExercises supervisory authority and independent judgment in directing employee labor. Makes recommendations regarding the ongoing performance evaluation of supervised staff and resulting actions (i.e. reward, discipline, discharge, etc.).Insure that [unit/department/division] is in compliance with all applicable policies, laws and regulations.Job Qualifications: AA/AS Degree; BSN Degree preferred. Two to three years experience in related specialty. Additional experience required based upon specific department needs. Current NJ RN Licensure required. National Certification in area of specialty preferred. BLS required. Medical/Dental/Vision plans 401 (k) Vacation/Personal/Holiday/Sick Time Off Short & Long Term Disability Basic Life & Accidental Death Insurance Tuition Reimbursement Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending AccountsEqual Employment Opportunity RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity EmployerCompany Description:How do you build a healthier New Jersey? Every day at RWJBarnabas Health, extraordinary people like you come together to shape the answer. In our newly-integrated network of busy urban medical centers, acclaimed teaching and research facilities, and state-of-the-art community hospitals, we''re delivering world-class care to more than 5 million people across the Garden State "” and redefining the career expectations of every member of our team.We''re proud to be one of New Jersey''s premier employers, with a strong financial foundation and an outstanding national reputation for excellence in health care. At the same time, we feel like an extended family: A dynamic collection of diverse and passionate individuals with unique skills, deep roots in the communities we serve, and a shared belief that we''re better together.We know that the best way to serve our state is to build the strongest team in the country. We''re doing that by creating a compelling matrix organization that offers the unrivaled flexibility to explore opportunities across the entirety of our network "” so you can make the choices that will position you to grow and thrive for years to come.How do you build a better future? By focusing on quality of life. Great relationships. Community focus. And tremendous opportunities for lifelong learning and professional growth. Take a closer look at RWJ Barnabas Health, and you''ll s

Created: 2025-09-06