Vice President, Patient Care, Operations and Quality Req #: 0000181089
Category: Leadership
Status: Full-Time
Shift: Day
Facility: Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
Department: Nursing Administration
Location: Newark Beth Israel Medical Ctr, 201 LYONS AVENUE, NEWARK, NJ 07112-2027

Vice President, Patient Care, Operations, and Quality-Newark Beth Israel Medical Center

Job Overview:

The Vice President, Patient Care, Operations and Quality at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center (NBIMC) plans, coordinates, and assumes administrative responsibilities for the nursing division in accordance with federal, state, local regulations, and The Joint Commission standards.

The Vice President, Patient Care Operations and Quality works under the direction of the Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) to provide direction, leadership, planning, organization, and general management for all aspects of nursing operations and designated patient care areas ensuring integration of services and achievement of objectives and strategies, including the provision of high quality patient care. The VP develops, implements and evaluates policies, programs, and services consistent with the hospital's mission and vision.

The VP will be responsible for the daily operations of Nursing to ensure that the nursing care is meeting evidenced-based standards of care, high patient experience, strong staff engagement, quality standards, and compliance with regulatory requirements and standards.

The VP also maintains responsibility for patient care, management, resources management and fiscal management. At the leadership level, the VP provides effective leadership and coordinates leaders to deliver nursing care, treatment, and services. Additionally, the VP is responsible for the integration and coordination of all nursing practice and clinical services. Through inter-professional delivery models, the VP drives patient care services across the continuum across the hospital and health system, ensuring the attainment of performance outcome initiatives and continuously assessing areas for quality improvement.

The VP, Patient Care, Operations and Quality will represent the CNO and act on her/his behalf in her/his absence.The VP is available to direct provision of nursing services 2 hours a day, 7 days per week.

Reports to:

The Vice President, Patient Care, Operations and Quality reports directly to the Chief Nursing Officer at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center.

Qualifications:

Minimum of 5 years of experience of senior level nursing leadershipMaster s degree required (MHA / MBA / MSN / MPH); Doctorate preferred (PhD or DNP)Registered Nurse, licensed in the State of New Jersey RequiredExceptional communication, public speaking and performance improvement skillsDemonstrated track record of developing and maintaining working partnerships with physiciansComputer Skills Microsoft Office Outlook, Excel, Visio and PowerPoint; Database Management, EPIC

Essential Functions:

Operations

Directs the delivery of nursing care, treatment, and servicesOversees the daily operations of Patient Care Services with global responsibility for staffing, nursing practice, patient experience and nursing policy and procedures in conjunction with Assistant Vice Presidents, Patient Care ServicesThe VP will have direct operational responsibility for the inpatient units, the staffing center, nursing supervisors and the rapid response team. The nursing leaders in those areas will report directly to the VP. Establishes a plan to measure and assess productivity, operational and financial performance, patient throughput, and team member engagementResponsible for allocating adequate resources and implementing an effective and ongoing program to monitor, evaluate and improve the quality of care services delivered to patients. Ensures that services are provided with respect to quality, patient and stakeholder requirements, and efficiency.Establishes a plan to address resource allocation, operational performance as measured by quality, service, cost and growth.

Patient Care

Ensures provision of nursing services 24 hours a day, 7 days per weekCoordinates the development and directs the implementation of hospital-wide programs, policies, and procedures that address the nursing care needs of the patient population and measures, analyzes, and improves the quality of nursing care, treatment, and servicesEstablishes guidelines for the delivery of nursing care, treatment, and servicesApproves, reviews and implements nursing policies, nursing standards of patient care, treatment, and services, and standards of nursing practice for the hospital Participates in policy implementation and review discussions impacting nursing and patient servicesMonitors and ensures compliance with all applicable policies, laws and regulationsFosters clinical integration across the continuum of patient care services provided by the hospitalOversees a patient centered care model that results in excellent patient experience outcomes

Quality

Provides oversight of nursing quality and determines patient care quality improvement to meet nursing and hospital goals utilizing comparison data benchmarks (e.g. NDNQI, Vizient)Understands, articulates and ensures compliance with state Nurse Practice Act, State Board of Nursing regulations, regulatory agency standards (i.e., The Joint Commission (TJC), Department of Health) and policies to the organization Articulates and provides ongoing leadership to support TJC National Patient Safety Goals; designs safe clinical systems, processes, policies and proceduresKnowledgeable and consistently role models principles of high reliabilityDirects the development of standards to measure, assess, and improve patient outcomes, and motivates managers/directors to continuously improve their performance through participation in the hospital performance improvement process and initiatives Develops and implements strategy, in partnership with executive clinical leaders (ie CMO and CQO) to achieve quality and safety results including zero defects while maintaining and integrating High Reliability Organization (HRO) principles Assures the highest standards of healthcare delivery and outcomes, ensuring a constant patient focusWorks towards achievement and maintenance of Magnet Recognition by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), signifying exceptional nursing quality and professional practice standards by fostering a culture of excellence, empowering nurses, and driving continuous quality improvement initiatives across all nursing units

Leadership

Functions at a leadership level, providing effective leadership and coordinating leaders to deliver nursing care, treatment, and servicesParticipates in defined and established meetings of the hospital's corporate leaders and other senior clinical and managerial leadersCreates an environment that supports team morale, improved service, and the highest quality and safety standardsContinuously develops the Nursing/Patient Care Services team through support of the employee selection process, work assignments, performance evaluations, and staff developmentRecommends, supports, and participates in education services, programs of education, and training

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Broad based knowledge of the full scope of nursing operations in a primary teaching hospital of comparable size and scope within a complex hospital systemHigh level, complex problem-solving abilities both in groups and in one-on-one situationsAbility to translate the mission and vision to everyday workAbility to manage and lead in a matrixed organization Ability to cultivate and foster relationships at every level of the organization (locally at the hospital, within the system, and board relations)Demonstrated success in leading system process improvement initiatives in an acute care facilityHighly developed expertise in quantitative analysis to support definition and advancement for the facilities goals and objectivesDecisive leader, with the ability to understand physician s viewpoints and needs, and work strategically in the best interest of patients and the facility. A strong reputation for sustained, inclusive, trust-based physician relationsExperience in a system with excellent employee, physician and patient satisfaction, quality and outcomes improvement programsAn understanding of information systems as they pertain not only to accounting but also to decision support, cost management and revenue enhancement

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Additional Information:

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 InsuranceDental and Vision InsuranceRetirement PlansShort & Long Term DisabilityLife & Accidental Death InsuranceTuition ReimbursementHealth Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending AccountsWellness ProgramsVoluntary 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.

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