Director of Patient Care Services - Hackensack Meridian Pascack Valley Medical Center : Job Details

Join our team as a night shift, full-time, Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Director of Nursing Patient Care Services in Westwood, NJ.

Why Join Us?

Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better

• Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.
• People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.
• Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.
• Learn more about the benefits offered for this job.

Get to Know Your Team:

• Hackensack Meridian Pascack Valley Medical Center is a 128-bed, full-service, acute-care community hospital with a new emergency department, a state-of-the-art maternity center, a women's imaging center, and an ICU.

• The Director of Patient Care Services is responsible for planning, organizing, directing, elevating, and evaluating the delivery of patient care.

• The role also upholds the highest standards of professional performance and practice, modeling professionalism and integrity in every decision and interaction.

• A key priority of this role is to develop and sustain departments committed to high-quality patient care, measurable outcomes, and a high reliability organization.

• This role oversees: ICU, Telemetry, Medical-Surgical floors, and Dialysis services, Organ Procurement.

• The Director collaborates with the Chief Nursing Officer to shape and execute the strategic vision for the Department of Patient Care.

Job Requirements:

• Current New Jersey State Professional Registered Nurse License or Multi-State License

• BLS/ACLS certification through the American Heart Association is required

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in acute care ICU setting required

• Minimum of 2 years of leadership and management experience in an adult acute Critical Care setting

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Must have demonstrated high proficiency in:

  • Word processing, spreadsheets, and database management

  • UKG software for scheduling and timekeeping functions (performed directly by the Director)

  • Press Ganey and patient harm reporting platforms (input, analysis, and action planning)

  • Labor analytics and online budget tracking systems (daily hands-on usage expected)

  • PolicyTech or similar systems for policy access, implementation, and compliance

• Demonstrated leadership competencies in:

  • Transformational leadership

  • Strategic and operational planning

  • Staff development and interdepartmental collaboration

• Strong knowledge of nursing practice standards, procedures, and regulatory compliance

• Ability to maintain confidentiality and apply excellent customer service principles

• Full commitment to adopting and modeling MissionZERO Fair and Just Culture

Preferred Requirements:

• Certification through the American Nurses' Credentialing Center in area of specialty
• Minimum of 2 years of additional acute care experience in a non-ICU setting preferred

Rate of pay is determined based on experience and education and may include other pay components such as differentials and call pay based on role.