Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Camden, N.J. is seeking talented and experienced nurse managers for its Progressive Care and 2E/W Telemetry units.  Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital is part of the Lourdes Health System which is a member of Catholic Health East, the ninth largest health system in the United States and the fourth largest Catholic system.  The Nurse Managers will provide the leadership to ensure that patients receive the highest quality of patient care services and that patient care staff develop into expert practitioners. The Nurse Managers will be responsible for the core nursing management functions of the unit including overseeing quality of patient care and the patient and family experience, and each Nurse Manager will also be responsible for recruiting, directing, mentoring and retaining staff; collaborating with other nurse managers, physicians and care providers, and serving as leaders in areas of nursing practice and patient care excellence.  There are currently two positions available, one for PCU and one for 2E/W.

The successful candidates for these positions will join a Health System poised for innovation and deeply committed to excellence in patient care delivery and in mentoring and developing staff nurses and other staff to achieve their highest potential.  These are exceptional opportunities for talented nurse managers to join a supportive and vibrant organization that is focused on being among the top Health Systems/Hospitals in the country.  The successful candidate for each position will be a thriving nurse manager with excellent clinical expertise and skills who is also savvy in principles of management and with a track record of fostering a culture of performance improvement, safety and learning that results in the provision of high quality, cost effect patient care services.  S/he will be highly ethical, and committed to the values of Lourdes Health System.  S/he will have well developed budget skills with a strong understanding of the relationship between productivity and budget performance.  S/he will possess a minimum of a Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing (BSN) with a Master’s Degree strongly preferred, and a license (or be eligible to obtain a license) to practice nursing in the State of New Jersey.  S/he will possess comprehensive clinical knowledge, strong organizational and management skills and outstanding written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.  Candidates must have a minimum of five to eight years experience as a registered nurse with a minimum of two (2) years experience in nursing management preferably on a unit with similar patient populations to PCU and 2E/W. Compensation will be both competitive and commensurate with the successful candidate’s experience, and  a relocation package is available. The position will be based in Camden, New Jersey.

Lourdes Health System has retained the New York based search firm, Battalia Winston International to assist with this important recruitment.  All applications and inquires should be addressed to: Lyn Brennan, R.N., M.A.,  Partner, Battalia Winston International, 555 Madison Avenue, New York, NY, 10022.  Telephone: 212-616-8831; email: lbrennan@battaliawinston.com or Amy Hurley, Associate, 617- 345-5505 x208; ahurley@battaliawinston.com.  For a full position spec, please contact Amy Hurley. Electronic submission of credentials is strongly encouraged.

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Registered Nurse
RN for ICU or Telemetry

We have an urgent need for RN's for Telemetry and for ICU (12-hour shifts are preferred).

Our client is a busy community hospital located in a beautiful area of southwestern Connecticut. The hospital has consistently been ranked among the top hospitals in the U.S. in patient satisfaction.

The hospital's generous salary and benefits package enables the recruitment of highly skilled and well-educated physicians and employees from a wide range of towns. This mix of talent has helped create a medical team that delivers exceptional patient care and incorporates the latest medical advancements in their state of the art new facility.

Benefits:

• Generous time off plus health benefits
• Generous Salary, plus differentials (the salary range is $30-$40 base hourly pay, plus generous differentials; per diem rates also)
• $10K sign on bonus for ICU nurses
• $5K sign on bonus for experienced Telemetry RNs.

Requirements:

• Must be a licensed RN is Connecticut
• Must have at least one year Experience in ICU or Telemetry

If you are interested in hearing more about this opportunity, please contact me:     
Helen Kandaras 
Medical Searches
781-777-1500
helen@medical-searches.com