Department of Human Services
PO Box 700
Trenton, NJ 08625-0700
CHRIS CHRISTIE JENNIFER VELEZ
Governor Commissioner
KIM GUADAGNO
Lt. Governor
Open to: employees with permanent state service as a promotional or lateral opportunity, pending the rescission of applicable promotional and hiring restrictions.
STATE-WIDE
March 17, 2011
JOB OPPORTUNITY #066-11
NOTE: If you are a candidate for a position that involves direct client care in one of the Department of Human Services’ hospitals or developmental centers, you may be subject to pre and/or post-employment drug testing/screening. The cost of any pre-employment testing will be at your expense. Candidates with a positive drug test result or those who refuse to be tested and/or cooperate with the testing requirement will not be hired. You will be advised if the position for which you’re being considered requires drug testing and how to proceed with the testing.
TITLE: Director of Nursing Services 1, Psychiatric
LOCATION: Hagedorn Psychiatric Hospital, Glen Gardner, NJ.
SALARY: $65,195.12 - $91,271.92
DEFINITION: A position in this category typically functions as a manager of an organizational unit; develops operational program, procedures and agency guidelines; determines that operations meet national, state or local licensing compliance requirements; plans activities which have an impact on other organizational units; administers a quality assurance program; advises health care providers or facilities of methods of compliance with standards regarding delivery of services; settles disputes, conflicts or problems regarding programs or services.
REQUIREMENTS
EDUCATION: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
EXPERIENCE: Seven (7) years of experience as a Registered Nurse. Three (3) years of the required experience shall be in a second-line supervisory capacity involving the care and treatment of psychiatric, geriatric or developmentally disabled patients.
NOTE: Applicants who do not possess the Bachelors degree in Nursing must possess one (1) additional year of non-supervisory experience.
LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS OR REGISTRATIONS Appointee will be required to possess a current professional license as a Registered Nurse valid in the State of New Jersey.
New Jersey Is An Equal Opportunity Employer
SUBSTITUION: A Master’s Degree in Mental Health/Psychiatric Nursing, Nursing Education, Nursing Administration, or Health Services Administration may be substituted for one (1) year of the required experience.
LICENSE: Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.
NOTE: APPLICABLE SPECIAL RE-EMPLOYMENT LIST ESTABLISHED AS A RESULT OF A LAYOFF WILL BE USED BEFORE ANY APPOINTMENTS ARE MADE.
Resume Submittal: Employees with permanent state service possessing the requirements listed, should forward resumes with job opportunity # to:
Janice Decker, Human Resources Manager
Hagedorn Psychiatric Hospital
200 Sanatorium Road
Glen Gardner, NJ 08826
Fax #: (908) 537-3121
no later than March 31, 2011.
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