Clinical Nurse Director - Philadelphia, PA - Job # 2838

The Position

We seek to fill a Clinical Nurse Director role in the Philadelphia, PA area. The candidate will respond quickly and accurately to manage the human and material resources of a nursing department to provide quality patient care and an environment conducive to staff growth and satisfaction.

The position includes a generous salary, a $15K sign-on bonus, and benefits.

Clinical Nurse Director responsibilities include:

• Assuming responsibility on a 24-hour basis for the care delivered by a nursing department.
• Demonstrating competence in the functions and skills of the Staff Nurse in her/his department.
• Maintaining effective communication with all personnel.
• Articulating and supporting the organization and departmental goals and philosophies to all personnel.
• Providing high-quality direct and indirect patient-centered care by coordinating patient care.
• Working collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team, patients and families.
• Cooperating with the medical staff and other departments to effectively solve problems and optimize the delivery of quality care.
• Conducting patient rounds on a regular basis.
• Scheduling personnel to provide coverage for the identified patient care needs.
• identifying learning needs of the staff and developing programs to meet those needs.
• Monitoring staff attendance at educational programs.
• Providing supervisory coverage, as needed, functioning in the role of Nursing Supervisor.
• Cooperating with other department directors to promote optimal utilization of personnel and resources.

Requirements

Who Are You?

You’re someone who wants to influence your own development. You’re looking for an opportunity where you can pursue your interests and your passion. Where a job title is not considered the final definition of who you are, but merely the starting point for your future.

You also bring the following skills and experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing.
• Master’s Degree preferred.
• Current licensure to practice Professional Nursing in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
• Three or more years of relevant clinical experience.
• Management experience preferred.

Benefits

The position includes a generous salary, a $15K sign-on bonus, and benefits.