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Description

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.

Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?

Summary:

+ A registered professional nurse responsible for visioning, overseeing, planning, organizing, evaluating and management of the following areas: Unit Budget Quality Improvement Plan Resource Utilization Human Resource Management Master Unit Staffing Plan Unit Risk Management Patient Satisfaction Responsible for delegation, mentoring, implementation and outcome monitoring in the following areas: Unit Budget Quality Improvement Plan Resource Utilization Human Resource Management Master Unit Staffing Plan Unit Risk Management

Responsibilities:

+ Creates a customer-friendly environment consistent with the Medical Center at Princeton’s patient-care model. Demonstrates regard for the dignity and respect of all patients, their families, guests, representatives, as well as fellow employees, volunteers and medical staff. Supports the Medical Center’s mission to provide consistent quality health care services in a professional, caring and responsive environment. Assumes 24-hour accountability for unit functioning according to Medical Center at Princeton standards. Review the unit’s performance in relation to established goals implement change to effect continual improvement in the service provided and assure compliance with regulatory and legal requirements. Makes daily, patient rounds and communicates necessary information to Team Leaders to ensure high quality patient care. Through delegation ensure appropriate selection, training and supervision of patient care team. Supports chain of communication through team structure. Facilitates leadership roles of professional and support staff. Evaluate performance of teams to ensure quality of service and technical expertise. Provide consultation, counsel, mentoring, and guidance for Team Coordinators and encourage participation in development of unit objectives.Oversees QI program to ensure consistency with organization policies, procedure, and philosophy. Interprets and effects administrative policy and procedures for unit management. Develops unit budget for staffing and capital expenses and ensures that the unit operates within allocated funds. Assure proper maintenance of patient medical record and confidential treatment of patient information. Maintain required unit records, reports, and statistics for administrative purposes and budget preparation. Maintain professional growth and development through formal education, seminars, workshops, professional affiliations, and encourage staff to do the same.Utilize personnel efficiently and assure cost-effective utilization of supplies. Oversees hiring, disciplinary/counseling, commendation and termination processes in accordance with Medical Center at Princeton policy. Mentors growth and development of all direct reports. Works collaboratively with other department directors to ensure high quality patient care. Performs in Administrative Coordinator’s roles as assigned and in accordance with Medical Center at Princeton policy. Accountable for improving patient care through adherence to all patient safety and quality standards, regulations, and best practices.

Credentials:

+ Basic Cardiac Life Support (Required)

+ Registered Nurse - NJ (Required)

Education or Equivalent Experience:

+ Bachelor of Arts or Science (Required)

+ Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN) requiredPrevious experience working as a Registered Nurse

+ Master of Arts or Science

+ Master’s Degree or pursing a Master’s degree preferred, healthcare related field preferred.Previous experience working as an RN.

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

Salary Range:

$111,235.49 - $173,928.77/Annually based on 40 hours per week

As part of their job offer, successful candidates are provided a specific rate, taking into consideration various factors including experience and education.

Click here (https://www.uphshrandyou.com/public/welcome) for information on UPHS’s Benefits.

Live Your Life's Work

We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.

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