Nurse Director Position Available In Bibb, Georgia

Nurse Director
Macon, GA, United States

Job ID:

153935

Job Family:

Nursing

Status:

Full Time

Shift:

Day

Job Type:

Regular

Department Name:

12011053149360-Nursing – 7 Heart
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Overview
Provides direct leadership for a patient care department(s) or service line(s) and collaborates with other departments and other members of the health care team. The Director is responsible for the assigned unit(s) 24/7. Must utilize appropriate interpersonalmunication, change management and leadership skills. Assures financial and oues accountability and technical expertise, systematic performance improvement, and appropriate strategic direction for the department(s.) Responsible for budgeting, resource utilization, human resource management functions. Develops, plans, implements, and evaluates systems that improveanizational performance.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities
1.

Strategic Direction:

Identifies and acts on opportunities to gainpetitive advantage and enhanceanizational growth
Develops and updates well-defined strategic plan (goals and objectives) that are congruent with nursinganizational goals and directions.
Develops evidence based policies and procedures that are consistently applied and support the strategic plan of theanization.
Enhances positive image of Navicent throughmunity participation.
2.

Results Accountability:

Maintains an appropriate working environment w activities are planned and scheduled as well as assures proper distribution/utilization of personnel.
Demonstrates amitment to achievinganizational/departmental results via actions and behaviors.
Holds employees accountable for doing their part to achieve results.
Develops,municates, implements and role models plans for ensuringpliance with internal and external accrediting/regulatory policies and procedures.
Engages in self-performance appraisal on a regular basis, identifying areas of strength as well as areas for professional/practice development. Pursues formal education, certification, and other professional development opportunities. Obtains at least 12 hours of continuing education.
3.

Process Improvement:

Utilizes PI approach for process design and nurse sensitive indicators
Assures regulatory quality control (QC) ispleted/documented in a timely manner
Uses an interdisciplinary and d governance approach to resolving problems.
Assures timely throughput patient processes via demonstration of “pull” behavior, effective/ proactive discharge planning, utilization of visual and RFID technology to enablemunication and flow, monitoring and intervening to assure appropriate turnaround times.
4.

Change Management:

Utilizes the change management process in implementing changes within the department, service line oranization.
Assists department/service line in adapting to changing environment while ensuring appropriate workflow and time frames.
Actively participates inmunicating and preparing employees for managing change, utilizing a d governance approach as appropriate.
Participates in pilot studies to evaluate innovative processes and techniques.
5.

Interpersonal/Communication:

Utilizes and role models effectivemunication techniques to deliver timely information relative to quality of service, goals and vision.
Utilizes effectivemunication techniques through appropriate channels
Values diversity of opinions, perspectives and approaches and encourages others to do the same.
Appropriately addresses controversial issues that are in theanization’s best interest.
Sets clear guidelines and expectations for staff.
Establishes effective interpersonal relationships with all members of the health care team.
Networks with peers at the local, state and national levels through membership in professionalanizations. Develops and implements customer (patient, physician, and staff) satisfaction/ utilization programs and corrective actions.
Proactively interacts with patients and families to assure care meets expectations.
6.

Financial Accountability:

Participates in budget preparation
Monitors expenditures against budget/reports. Justifies and takes corrective action when appropriate.
Demonstrates understanding of budget process and utilizes appropriate resources
Promotes and integrates efficient, cost effective patient care delivery systems.
Monitors & manages productivity to meetanizational percentile ranking as determined by theanization. Follows procedures forpleting requisitions and projects.
7.

Technical Expertise:

Demonstratespetence/technical skills in specialty area, maintaining pace with technology, evidenced based practice and current health care trends.
Assures that employees arepetent in knowledge, skill and technology to provide quality care.
s knowledge and skills by participating in educational opportunities that address current evidence-based care strategies, technological advances, and other skills to promote quality in the delivery of services to patients. Effectively plans,anizes, evaluates and promotes safe, therapeutically effective nursing care by demonstrating understanding of the legal scope of nursing practice as established by the Gia Nursing Practice Act, hospital policies, professional experience and an established ANA Code of Ethics. Assures the environment is clean/presentable and that supplies/equipment are available and in working order.
Assurespliance/ improvement in National Patient Safety Goals, core measures, and other oues relevant for unit(s)
Maintains safe working environment for employees.
8.

Leadership Skills:

Effectively facilitates conflict resolution as indicated
Addresses unacceptable behavior/deficiencies directly and quickly by providing necessary supervision, counseling and feedback, seeking win-win solutions.
Proactively provides feedback to employees in order for them to perform effectively.
Provides guidance and sets clear goals for group.
Delegates authority and responsibility fairly and appropriately.
Seeks opportunities to enhance employee morale, productivity, and cooperation.
Encourages participation in Ladder, certification,mittees, councils,munity, education and other professional opportunities. Consistently role models professionalism and Operation Excellence when dealing with difficult customers or situations.
Addresses customerplaints by utilizingplaint/grievance policy.
Assures thepletion of timely and objective performance reviews, to include mandatory and regulatory requirements.
Demonstrates effective personnel management to include: (a) interviewing/ selection skills; (b) recruitment/ retention ; (c) accurate and timelypletion of personnel paperwork; (d) mentoring staff ;(e) continuing education of unit/ service line staff to include clinical and leadership development; and (f) assures appropriate orientation that prepares staff for their specific duties and responsibilities.
Demonstratesmitment and loyalty to theanization/department and encourages that behavior in others. Role models and assures staff demonstrate “Commitment to Our Coworkers”
9.Demonstratespetency in the following RN direct patient care major job functions:
Assessment
Nursing Diagnosis
Oues Identification
Planning
Implementation
Coordination of Care and Professional Models of Care
Evaluation
10.Demonstratespetency in the following RN professional major job functions:
Quality of care
Education, teaching,munity involvement
Professional Development
Collegiality
Collaboration, consultation, resources and autonomy
Ethics
Research
Leadership
11.

Promotes the Magnet spirit by:

Facilitating Unit Council or other forum that assures participation and involvement to improve patient care, nursing practice and/or work environment
Encouraging >75% participation in Nurse Satisfaction and other surveys
Assuring quality, research, professional development, and other magnet information visibly posted, current and discussed at staff meetings
Assures staff representation on appropriate PI projects,mittees and task forces
Assuring nurse involvement in budget, advocating for appropriate resources, development of models of care, innovation, quality, PI, research, EBP, among others
Timely submission of requested reports for various Councils, Magnet interim report and re-designation
Encouraging Clinical Ladder participation
Promoting achievement of certification Assuring visibility and accessibility
Assuring AHN’s professional models of care are implemented and sustained Promoting the positive image of nursing
Sharing Magnet successes with colleagues and staff nurses
Educating and involving all disciplines in sustaining the Magnet environment
12. Assists in achieving unit quality scores which meet or exceed hospital/ national average for nurse-sensitive quality indicators such as skin breakdown, falls, and others as appropriate for the unit.
Education, Training, and Experience
Must be a graduate of an approved school of professional nursing. BSN required. MSN preferred. Minimum of four (4) years of nursing experience. Of the four (4) years of experience required, two (2) years of experience in the area of specialty is preferred. Minimum of two (2) years of previous nursing experience in progressively responsible leadership roles. Other Job Requirements, Licenses, Certifications
Current Registered Nursing License with Gia Board of Nursing or Current Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC). Rmend certification in relevant specialty. CPR/ACLS