Clinical Director of Nursing, Neuro ICU (RN) | Permanent Position – Camden , NJ

Director of Nursing – Neuroscience ICU & Neuro Interventional Radiology
Location: Camden, NJ
Job Type: Full-Time | Permanent
Salary: $110,000–$165,000 annually + Performance-Based Bonus
Schedule: Monday–Friday | Day Shift

Lead a Growing Neuroscience Program at a Leading Academic Medical Center!
Are you an experienced critical care nursing leader looking to take the next step in your career? We're partnering with a leading academic medical center in Camden, NJ seeking a Director of Nursing to oversee its Neuroscience ICU and Neuro Interventional Radiology departments.
This is an opportunity to lead a highly specialized neuroscience team, collaborate with expert physicians, and play a key role in a major expansion of the hospital's critical care services.
With a new patient tower on the horizon and plans to expand the Neuro ICU, this position offers the opportunity to make a lasting impact on patient care, team development, and the future of neuroscience services.
 
Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Competitive Compensation: $110K–$165K annually, with eligibility for a performance-based bonus.
• Work-Life Balance: Primarily Monday–Friday daytime schedule with no regularly scheduled weekends or formal on-call rotation.
• Exciting Growth: Help lead the expansion of the Neuro ICU to 22 beds within the next year.
• Unique Leadership Opportunity: Oversee both the Neuro ICU and Neuro IR nursing teams, supporting continuity of care for complex neurological patients.
• Established Leadership Support: Work alongside two Associate Clinical Directors who assist with daily operations and staff management.
• Advanced Clinical Environment: Collaborate with specialized physicians and multidisciplinary teams within an established Comprehensive Stroke Center.
• Professional Growth: Take ownership of a growing department while contributing to strategic initiatives, quality improvement, and staff development.

 
About the Role
As Director of Nursing, you'll provide clinical and operational leadership across two highly specialized departments, overseeing approximately 56 FTEs.
Your responsibilities will include:

• Direct daily operations of the Neuroscience ICU and Neuro Interventional Radiology nursing teams.
• Lead staffing, recruitment, retention, performance management, and professional development.
• Collaborate closely with neurologists, neurointerventional physicians, intensivists, and hospital leadership.
• Oversee departmental budgets, quality initiatives, patient safety, and regulatory compliance.
• Support the transition into a new patient tower and expansion of Neuro ICU capacity.
• Foster a collaborative, supportive environment that promotes exceptional patient care and staff engagement.
• Partner with senior nursing leadership on operational improvements and long-term departmental goals.

 
What We're Looking For
Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• Active New Jersey RN license.
• Current BLS certification.
• Minimum 3 years of clinical nursing experience.
• Minimum 1 year of demonstrated nursing leadership experience.
• Strong critical care nursing background with leadership experience.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and team-building skills.

Highly Preferred Experience:

• Neuro ICU, Neuroscience Critical Care, or Neurocritical Care nursing experience.
• Exposure to Neuro Interventional Radiology, Interventional Radiology, or Cath Lab operations.
• Experience managing multiple departments, multidisciplinary teams, or high-acuity clinical environments.
• Experience leading departmental growth, quality initiatives, or operational transitions.

 
Experienced Neuro ICU Nurse Managers ready to advance into a Director-level position are encouraged to apply!
 
Take the Next Step in Your Nursing Leadership Career
If you're passionate about critical care nursing, developing strong clinical teams, and making a meaningful impact within a growing neuroscience program, we'd love to connect!
Apply today or reach out to learn more about this full-time, permanent leadership opportunity in Camden, NJ.

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