Job Description

Job Overview:

The Assistant Vice President of Nursing for Bristol Myers Squibb Children' s Hospital is a key member of the executive leadership team, reporting to the Chief Administrative Officer & Chief Nursing Officer. This role plays a vital part in advancing BMSCH s mission, vision, and strategic priorities across Pediatric Nursing and patient care services. The AVP, Nursing provides executive leadership throughout the Children s Hospital, focusing on high-quality, patient-centered, and equitable care while improving clinical outcomes, nursing operational efficiency, and staff engagement.

This is a distinct opportunity to lead BMSCH s nursing teams, widely recognized for excellence in family-centered care, evolution of pediatric nursing science, and an exceptional interprofessional practice environment. This role will require an experienced leader with a demonstrated ability to lead comfortably in an organization that is actively evolving its organization-wide structures both near term and over time.

Qualifications:

• BSN and MSN required
• Current New Jersey RN Licensure
• BLS required. (American Heart Association)
• Nursing leadership experience in an acute care setting is required
• Pediatric Nursing leadership experience is preferred

Scheduling Requirements :

• Full Time 40 hours per week

Essential Functions:

• Supports the systems overall mission of patient care, community outreach, research and education,
• Establishes and integrates standards of care and practice in all areas of responsibility,
• Takes a leadership role in the development of patient care programs, policies, and procedures that describe how patients nursing care needs are assessed, evaluated and met,
• Participates in the development and implementation of care plans, applying the knowledge and skills necessary to make decisions regarding provision of care appropriate to the ages of the patients served,
• Gathers, assesses and acts on information regarding patient and family satisfaction in planning and designing services,
• Participates in the decision-making structures and processes with leaders from the governing body, management, medical staff, and clinical areas,
• Works with the Chief Administrative Officer, members of management and the medical staff to develop and implement institutional strategy, and to develop and achieve fiscally responsible operational performance objectives,
• Participates with leaders from the governing body, management, medical staff, and clinical areas in planning, promoting and conducting organization wide performance improvement activities,
• Implements the finding of current research from literature into the policies and procedures governing the provision of care,
• Responsible for implementing an effective and ongoing program to monitor, evaluate, and improve the quality of care delivered to patients for the areas of responsibility,
• Continuously assess and improves the divisions performance,
• Allocates adequate resources for measuring, assessing and improving the hospital s performance,
• Ensures that services are provided for, with respect to quality, consumer and physician acceptability, and appropriate cost,
• Establishes improvement activities aimed at ensuring compliance with all federal and state regulations and accrediting organizations,
• Responsible for coordinating all business operations, including financial activities for the effective management and operation of the hospital,
• In conjunction with the Vice President, will lead the development of new business, including joint ventures, to maximize funding opportunities to sustain and build the programs of the site hospital
• Interacts with and maintains collaborative relations with regional and national leaders of health care entities and will identify, evaluate and pursue prospective business relationships with healthcare and other industries,

• Oversees the development, direction and coordination of the clinical and business operations and provides management and supervisory leadership to staff involved in such functions,
• Engages in strategic planning for associated programs and departments and coordinates related activities of the Vice President s office,
• Provides expert counsel regarding clinical operations and strategies for its growth and development and is responsible for the development, interpretation, coordination and administration of policies on business and clinical operations, nursing, social work, pharmacy, hospital networks and managed care and contracting,
• Serves as a key member of the executive leadership team and will attend the meetings of the Joint Management council and the Operations committee on a regular basis,
• Works closely with the executive and senior leadership team in the broader areas of planning and development,
• Develops personal and professional credibility, gain respect and build trust internally and externally,
• Builds a positive and trusting relationship with the provider staff physicians, nurses, and other medical professionals,
• Assumes leadership in assessing the current state of the hospital s clinical revenue cycle to determine potential opportunity

Benefits and Perks:

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

Equal Opportunity Employer

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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