Capital Health is the region's leader in providing progressive, quality patient care with significant investments in our exceptional physicians, nurses and staff, as well as advanced technology. Capital Health is a five-time Magnet-Recognized health system for nursing excellence and is comprised of 2 hospitals. Capital Health Medical Group is made up of more than 250 physicians and other providers who offer primary and specialty care, as well as hospital-based services, to patients throughout the region.

Capital Health recognizes that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as an organization. As a result, we aim for flexibility in structuring competitive compensation offers to ensure we can attract the best candidates.

The listed pay range or pay rate reflects compensation for a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) position. Actual compensation may differ depending on assigned hours and position status (e.g., part-time).

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

Position Overview

Pay Range: $176,100 – $251,500

SUMMARY (Basic Purpose of the Job)

Provides a leadership role which supports Capital's Health (CH) mission, vision, goals and objectives while focusing on the patients, physicians, employees, volunteers and the community as customers. Ensures continuous and timely availability of Nursing Care to patients. Assures Nursing Standards of Care/Practice are current, appropriate, and consistently applied in areas of responsibility. Facilitates design and development of standards of patient care. Maintains regulatory agency standards of care, AORN, ASPAN, and ANA standards of nursing practice within areas of responsibility. Performs proactive management and oversight of patient services to maintain smooth and efficient operations. Responsible for implementing and maintaining the financial business goals and objectives in alignment with the mission and objectives of CH. Monitors the status of all aspects of surgical services from a financial, capacity management, effectiveness, quality and service perspective. Assures fiscally viable and optimal service delivery in the Perioperative units and provides leadership and support to ensure achievement of Perioperative Services strategic and operational plans. Demonstrates professionalism through personal and professional accountability, ethics, promoting evidence-based practice, advocacy and professional commitment. May also oversee other clinical or administrative areas as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education:

Master's of science in Nursing Degree or Bachelor's of Science in Nursing Degree with a relevant Master's Degree. PA RN License (or immediate application submission) required upon Capital Health's ownership/operation of a PA hospital.

Experience:

Seven years of Operating Room nursing experience including three years of formal leadership experience over clinical department(s).

Other Credentials:

Registered Nurse - NJ  

Knowledge and Skills:

Possesses competency in healthcare operations. Knowledge of regulatory bodies, NJDOH, CMS, NHSN, and ANCC Magnet Recognition Program. Ability to learn and navigate various internal and external systems applications and databases.

Special Training:

Proficient in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Proficiency in defining problems, data collection, establishing facts, and drawing valid conclusions. Must have excellent project management skills. Ability to interpret an extensive amount of technical instructions, mathematical displays of statistical values. Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Mental, Behavioral and Emotional Abilities:

Ability to simultaneously and effectively manage multiple projects of high importance to Capital Health and respond quickly in a fast-paced environment. Develops positive relationships at all levels of the organization to facilitate achievement of institutional and departmental goals and objectives.

Usual Work Day:

Exempt Hours

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provides leadership to all ORs, and GI labs at Capital Health Hopewell Campus.
• Prepares capital budget requests including ROI. Prepares monthly expense variance and justification reports for Finance. Establishes cost-per-case analysis process to identify savings opportunities and variation among surgeons.
• Establishes cost-per-case analysis process to identify savings opportunities and variation among surgeons.
• Develops a process to monitor OR supply charge capture accuracy using OR and Materials Management information systems (Epic OpTime, SIS, PMM, Lawson). Collaborates with hospital IT department and vendors for implementation of new OR information system (SIS).
• Analyzes cost and reimbursement for key procedures. Performance Measurement software. Develops perioperative dashboard of key analytics including block utilization, turnover time, first case start times.
• Acts as liaison to Risk Management for clinical information requested for legal matters. Acts as liaison to Risk Management for clinical information requested for legal matters.
• Collaborates with Supply Chain to identify consigned vs owned inventory and create new processes for controlling vendor access. Provides input for block allocations and appropriate scheduling of outpatient surgeries in main OR versus ASC.
• Leads/Facilitates unit and facility teams/committees that positively impact practice; integrates effectively and links unit committee initiatives to facility initiatives. Utilizes research findings for the establishment of standards, practices & patient care models in the organization. Creates an environment in which professional and personal growth is an expectation.
• Recognizes behaviors that impact team function and implements strategies to optimize teamwork. Provides consistent communication and demonstrates mutual support. Demonstrates effective communication skills and assists in the resolution of conflict among healthcare team members, patients and families.
• Understands, articulates and ensures compliance with state Nurse Practice Act, State Board of Nursing regulations, Leapfrog, ISO 9001, and DNV. Articulates and takes action to support National Patient Safety Goals and other standards of practice as applicable. Designs safe clinical systems, processes, policies and procedures.
• Maintains overall responsibility for ensuring the nursing standards of practice are adhered to for all areas of clinical care at Capital Health.
• Ensures quality patient care and exercises discretion and judgement with overseeing the management of clinical nursing practice and patient care delivery that supports optimal patient outcomes. Oversee Departmental QI processes. Ensures proper allocation of equipment, supplies and facilities for maintaining patient care always and in accordance with established policies and safety standards.
• Establishes and maintains clinical and administrative records and reports as required in accordance with established policy. Plans, develops, implements and controls the operational and capital budgets in areas of responsibility in collaboration with the management team. Educates team leaders on financial implications of patient care decisions.
• Facilitates leadership development through effective delegation; assists staff in their professional development, and in the identification of resources needed to ensure optimal patient outcomes. Ensure nurses are actively involved in decisions that affect their practice. Integrates high ethical standards and core values into everyday work activities.
• Advocates use of documented best practices. Role models the perspective that patient care is the core of the organization's work. Manages self-development plan and professional goals, as evidenced by participation in a professional organization, 360 peer review, continuing education and self-development activities.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

Frequent physical demands include: Sitting , Standing , Walking , Pinching/fine motor activities , Keyboard use/repetitive motion
Occasional physical demands include: Climbing (e.g., stairs or ladders) , Carry objects , Push/Pull , Twisting , Bending , Reaching forward , Reaching overhead , Squat/kneel/crawl , Wrist position deviation , Taste or Smell
Continuous physical demands include: Talk or Hear
Lifting Floor to Waist 15 lbs. Lifting Waist Level and Above 10 lbs.
Sensory Requirements include: Accurate Near Vision, Accurate Far Vision, Minimal Color Discrimination, Minimal Depth Perception, Moderate Hearing

Anticipated Occupational Exposure Risks Include the following: Airborne Communicable Disease, Extreme Noise Levels, Dust/Particulate Matter

This position is eligible for the following benefits:

• Medical Plan

• Prescription drug coverage & In-House Employee Pharmacy

• Dental Plan

• Vision Plan

• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

- Healthcare FSA

- Dependent Care FSA

• Retirement Savings and Investment Plan

• Basic Group Term Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance

• Supplemental Group Term Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance

• Disability Benefits – Long Term Disability (LTD)

• Disability Benefits – Short Term Disability (STD)

• Employee Assistance Program

• Commuter Transit

• Commuter Parking

• Supplemental Life Insurance

- Voluntary Life Spouse

- Voluntary Life Employee

- Voluntary Life Child

• Voluntary Legal Services

• Voluntary Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity Insurance

• Voluntary Identity Theft Insurance

• Voluntary Pet Insurance

• Paid Time-Off Program

The pay range listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered including, but not limited to location, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget, market data, and internal equity. Bonus and/or incentive eligibility are determined by role and level. 

The salary applies specifically to the position being advertised and does not include potential bonuses, incentive compensation, differential pay or other forms of compensation, compensation allowance, or benefits health or welfare. Actual total compensation may vary based on factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, and other relevant criteria.