Assistant Vice President, Critical Care -Newark Beth Israel Medical Center

Job Title: AVP Nursing Administration

Location: Newark Beth Israel Medical Ctr

Department Name: Nursing Administration

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Status: Salaried

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $193,600-$261,400per year

The above reflects the anticipated annual salary range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Assistant Vice President, Critical Care
-Newark Beth Israel Medical Center

The Assistant Vice President (AVP) of Critical Care will drive operational excellence, quality, and continuous improvement across our team. In this role, you will build positive relationships with patients, visitors, and colleagues, using customer feedback to refine services and promptly address all inquiries. You will champion continuous quality improvement by evaluating processes, encouraging collaborative feedback, and proactively solving problems.

In addition to driving quality, you will manage resources efficiently by aligning staffing with demand, adhering to budgetary guidelines, and optimizing operational workflows. You will cultivate a diverse, supportive environment using effective employee retention strategies, clear communication, and constructive conflict resolution. Success in this position requires strong organizational skills, resilience, and a results-driven approach to managing multiple priorities efficiently.

As the Assistant Vice President of Critical Care, a typical day might include the following:

• Engage with Staff & Patients: Walk unit floors to maintain high visibility, interact with patients, visitors, and multidisciplinary teams, and address inquiries or concerns promptly.
• Oversee Clinical Standards & Compliance: Monitor daily nursing practice and unit operations to ensure alignment with evidence-based standards, regulatory guidelines, and patient care protocols.
• Manage Staffing & Resources: Review unit volume, project care demand, and adjust nurse scheduling to ensure safe, high-quality patient care while adhering to operational budgets.
• Lead Quality Improvement Initiatives: Evaluate care workflows, collect feedback from clinicians and patients, and implement continuous quality improvement (CQI) strategies to resolve operational challenges.
• Mentor & Support Leadership Teams: Conduct check-ins with nursing managers and patient care staff to provide guidance, deliver ongoing performance feedback, and support retention and professional development.
• Collaborate on Strategy & Policy: Partner with hospital executive leaders, medical staff, and care management to refine clinical policies, advance strategic objectives, and guide teams through organizational change.
• Execute Multi-Project Priorities: Balance daily operational tasks with long-term hospital initiatives, managing time-sensitive assignments with resilience and a sense of urgency.

The role might be for you if:

• Proven Clinical & Regulatory Leadership: You hold expertise in directing nursing operations, implementing evidence-based clinical practice standards, and maintaining full compliance with federal, state, and accrediting regulations.
• Dedication to Quality & Patient
  
  Experience:
  
  You leverage continuous quality improvement (CQI) processes and stakeholder feedback to enhance patient care, streamline clinical workflows, and maintain high patient satisfaction.
• Strategic Financial & Resource Management: You have a track record of effective budget management, demand-based staffing, and optimizing both labor and non-labor resources to drive operational efficiency.
• Passion for Mentorship & Talent Retention: You excel at recruiting, mentoring, and retaining high-performing clinical…