Regional Nurse Administrator for Mercer County (Lawrenceville & Trenton, NJ)
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Regional Nurse Administrator (Mercer County (Lawrenceville & Trenton) for the Child Health Program within the School of Nursing. The Regional Nurse Administrator (RNA) will be the key nursing administrator representing the Child Health Program (CHP) within the assigned New Jersey Department of Children and Families (DCF)/Child Protection and Permanency (CP&P) area.
Among the key duties of this position are the following:
- Represents CHP and CHP leadership at various meetings with DCF/CP&P, as well as community service organizations, health care providers/facilities, and parent organizations.
- Provides oversight and direction to the CHU staff in delivering educational and health-related trainings to DCF/CP&P staff, caregivers, and community providers within an assigned DCF/CP&P area.
- In collaboration with DCF/CP&P area leadership and CHU staff, identifies unmet or problematic child health needs and develops strategies and resources to address them.
- Conducts monthly meetings with CHU staff in the assigned DCF/CP&P area to communicate key CHP and DCF/CP&P information, to problem-solve concerns/issues, and to provide opportunities for team building.
- Prepares required CHP administrative reports and submits them to program support staff in a timely and complete manner.
- Delivers direct clinical nursing services, such as providing a nursing placement assessment or nursing case consultation, as necessary and requested.
- Ensures that the staff are trained and evaluated on their knowledge of and adherence to compliance policies and procedures specific to their jobs.
Qualifications:
- A Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing or BA/BS degree in a health-related field required.
- A minimum of four (4) years pediatric nursing experience required.
- Supervisory experience required.
Certifications/Licenses:
- Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of New Jersey required.
- Current certification in American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers required.
- Vehicle and valid New Jersey license required for regional/statewide travel.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s Degree in Nursing or a health-related field preferred.
- Two (2) years of community health nursing, nursing case management, or nursing care of vulnerable families preferred.
Position Information:
Position Status: Full Time
Hours Per Week: 37.50
Daily Work Shift: Day
FLSA: Exempt
Position Salary: Annual Minimum Salary: $97,317.00, Annual Mid Range Salary: $123,106.00, Annual Maximum Salary: $148,895.00
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.
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