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 Or

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.