CAREPOINT HEALTH
Company Overview:
CarePoint Health is one of New Jersey’s leading health care systems comprised of three long-standing and highly-regarded hospitals – Christ Hospital in Jersey City, Hoboken University Medical Center and Bayonne Medical Center. CarePoint united three area hospitals to provide 360-degree-coordinated care by integrating the medical facilities and physician networks associated with these institutions. With over 4,500 employees, CarePoint is the largest private employer in Hudson County, New Jersey and each year provides care to over 300,000 individuals.
CarePoint prides itself on its patient-focused approach to care delivery, with an emphasis on preventative medicine, health education, and disease management. Leveraging its vast network of physicians and healthcare experts, CarePoint is quickly becoming recognized as a leader in the broader healthcare landscape as it pioneers creative solutions to address urgent population health needs.
What You'll Be DoingThe Patient Care Director has twenty four-hour accountability for the operational management of the Special Procedures Unit (Cardiac Cath Lab & Interventional Radiology). Implicit in this statement is indicated managerial responsibility for the supervision, direction and support of the nursing staff in that unit to meet the needs of the Patient/Unit/Hospital. Responsible for the education of the invasive staff. Collaborates with the Physician director of the invasive laboratories in assuring that the goals and objectives are met. Duties include but not be limited to:
Prepares and sends quarterly report to the DOH.Prepares and oversees the financial budget of the departmentAble to perform all duties during cardiac catheterization and vascular procedures.Be responsible for training employees in all aspects of the catheterization procedures.Ability to perform all duties during cardiac catheterization procedure.Be responsible for all performance appraisals and maintain the Continuous Quality Assessment and Improvement Program.Reviews, updates, enhances the policy and procedure of the Cath LabPrepares and sends quarterly reports to DOH as required.Maintains and keep log for the preventive maintenance of the equipment as per contract.Organize and coordinate the cardiac cath. conference.Direct efficient and safe environment for both patients and employees.Responsible for personnel scheduling for daily operation of the laboratory.Maintain direct lines of communication with physicians utilizing:Attendance at quarterly Cardiology Committee meeting.Availability to deal with immediate physician grievances.Understand components of supervision, i.e. planning, coordinating, reporting, interpreting, directing and motivating.Ability to handle emergency situations during high-risk procedures performed in a catheterization laboratory.Have excellent communication skills to communicate with physician, staff and patients.Technical judgment necessary for critical decisions in patient management based on diagnostic data.Progressive learning of new procedures, and new servicesAble to assist in preparation of CN of any new services for the department, organization. What We're Looking For Current license to practice professional nursing in New Jersey.BLS and ACLS required.Graduate from an accredited school of nursing; BSN degree required. Masters preferred.3-5 years experience in the Cardiac Cath lab and/or Non-Invasive services with leadership experience preferred.* Equal Oppertunity Employer *
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