Director of Nursing and Patient Care Services

Job Details

Director of Nursing and Patient Care Services - Magee Rehabilitation Hospital Center City

Job Description

Why Join Us at Jefferson Magee Rehabilitation Hospital

Jefferson Magee Rehabilitation Hospital is nationally recognized for excellence in rehabilitation care and is part of Jefferson Health, one of the region’s leading academic health systems. At Magee, we are committed to restoring function, independence, and quality of life through compassionate, evidence-based, interdisciplinary care. This is an opportunity to lead within a mission-driven organization that values collaboration, innovation, and nursing excellence.

Job Summary

The Director of Nursing and Patient Care Services provides strategic and operational leadership for nursing and patient care services. As a key member of the hospital leadership team, this role partners with physician leaders and stakeholders to drive quality, safety, and operational excellence across assigned areas. The Director is accountable for continuous improvement of clinical practices, staff performance, and patient outcomes through effective systems, processes, and resource management.

Essential Functions

• Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.

• Serves as a key member of the hospital leadership team, contributing to strategic planning and execution.

• Ensures continuous quality, safety, and performance improvement across nursing and patient care services.

• Leads the design and implementation of systems to evaluate and improve safe patient care across the continuum.

• Uses data and analytics to monitor performance and identify improvement opportunities.

• Oversees delivery of nursing services aligned with quality, service, utilization, and cost-effectiveness goals.

• Leads departmental growth initiatives and clinical projects.

• Ensures compliance with all regulatory, licensing, and accreditation requirements and maintains regulatory readiness.

• Oversees staffing, hiring, training, and professional development.

• Manages employee relations, labor issues, safety, and risk management.

• Develops and mentors current and future nursing leaders.

• Oversees budget management, resource allocation, and financial performance.

• Fosters collaboration with physicians, interdisciplinary teams, and support departments.

Competencies

• Effective Communication: Clearly and effectively communicates with staff, patients, and families using a partnership-based approach.

• Patient- and Family-Centered Practice: Demonstrates respect and collaboration with patients, families, and care partners.

• Cultural Awareness: Effectively engages individuals from diverse backgrounds with respect and inclusion.

Minimum Education and Experience

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing required

• Master’s degree in nursing or related field required

• Leadership certification preferred (e.g., NE-BC, CEN) within two years of hire

Experience

• 4–5 years of healthcare leadership experience

Licensure

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice

Work Shift

Workday Day (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Employee Entity

Magee Rehabilitation Hospital

Primary Location Address

1513 Race Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research.