Associate Director, Nursing Services, 8N-Medical Surgical Unit, 40HR, 7a-3:30p and 3p-11:30a

Associate Director, Nursing Services

Under the direction of the Director, Nursing, the Associate Director provides oversight of the nursing care provided to patients on a nursing unit. Maintains standards of service excellence and nursing practice. Develops evidenced based policies, procedures, and work processes to ensure provision of quality patient care. Responsible for staffing, budget, control of expenses, continuing development and education of staff, performance improvement, and human resource management. Supervises, evaluates, guides and counsels nursing staff in their work performance. National certification in Nursing or Healthcare related specialty preferred. Works in a leadership team model to provide guidance and leadership to staff in pursuit of unparalleled excellence.

Education Bachelor's Degree Nursing Required Other Graduate of accredited school of nursing Required Master's Degree Nursing or Healthcare related field Preferred or Combination of relevant education and experience may be considered in lieu of degree Required Experience 2 years experience as a RN in a clinical specialty area Required 1 year experience in a clinical leadership role Preferred Licenses Basic Life Support Required PA Registered Nurse License Required Multi State Compact RN License Required

Temple Health is a dynamic network of outstanding hospitals, specialty centers, and physician practices that is advancing the fight against disease, pushing the boundaries of medical science, and educating future healthcare professionals. Temple Health is proudly affiliated with the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University. To support this mission, Temple Health is continuously recruiting top talent to join its diverse, 10,000 strong workforce that fosters a healthy, safe and productive environment for its patients, visitors, students and colleagues alike. At Temple Health, your tomorrow is here! Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Temple University Hospital is a nationally respected teaching hospital on Temple University's bustling Health Sciences Center campus. The hospital provides a comprehensive array of healthcare services both basic and complex to patients from around the corner, across the country and around the world. As the chief clinical training site for the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, the hospital provides a dynamic environment for high-quality care, teaching, and cutting edge research.