Dir - Nursing - SMHP Surgery

Company: St. Mary's General Hospital
Location: Passaic
Posted on: January 26, 2023

Job Description:

Dir - Nursing - SMHP Surgery Facility St. Mary's General Hospital Location US-NJ-Passaic ID 2022-110363 Category Director Position Type Full Time Shift Days Job Type Exempt Overview St. Mary's General Hospital, located in Passaic, NJ, is a community-based tertiary medical center focused on providing quality, compassionate care. It is an acute care hospital providing a broad range of services including cardiovascular services as well as a comprehensive program for cancer care. The hospital is also a center of excellence for maternal-child health and outpatient behavioral health services. It is the only hospital in Passaic and with over 550 physicians and 1,000 employees, and is one of the largest employers in the county. Every member of the St. Mary's General team is committed to providing respectful, personalized, high-quality care. St. Mary's General Hospital is a member of Prime Healthcare, which has been lauded as a "Top 15 Healthcare System" by Truven Health Analytics. For information, visit www.smh-nj.com. Responsibilities Director of Surgical Services is responsible for direction of patient care in the operative environment. The Director manages the staff members in the Ambulatory Surgery, Surgery and PACU Departments. Consults with staff, physicians and Nurse Executive on nursing issues and interpretation of hospital policies to ensure patient needs are met. Maintains performance improvement activities within the department and participates in PI activities/ formulates budget for the department. Qualifications Education and Work Experience Current and valid state license as a Registered Nurse. Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current. Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)-(AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current. A minimum of two years supervisory/management experience necessary. At least two (2) years of experience in Surgical Nursing. Current Certified Nurse OR (CNOR) (AORN) certificate(s) upon hire, preferred. Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN) required for all new hires after 1/11/2021. FACILITY SPECIFIC: Current PALS (AHA) Certificate upon hire and maintain current. We are an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer and do not discriminate against applicants due to veteran status, disability, race, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation or other protected characteristics. If you need special accommodation for the application process, please contact Human Resources. EEO is the Law: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/migrated\_files/employers/poster\_screen\_reader\_optimized.pdf Connect With Us! Not ready to apply? Connect with us for general consideration. We are an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer and do not discriminate against applicants due to veteran status, disability, race, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or other protected characteristics. If you need special accommodation for the application process, please contact Human Resources: hr-prime@primehealthcare.com

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