Director of Professional Excellence - NURSING ADMINISTRATION - Mon Medical Center Main Campus

Job Summary In collaboration with clinical and administrative leadership, the Director of Professional Excellence assumes hospital-wide responsibility for coordinating aspects of the designation programs including the application, designation, and re-designation process. Serves as a resource to the nursing leadership team, and functions as a liaison to hospital departments and consultative resource for administration, nursing, non-nursing employees, physicians, and community. Promotes nursing excellence, recognition, empowerment through Professional Governance. Responsibilities Contributes to the achievement of the hospitals mission through the development and leadership of performance improvement activities related to designation requirements. Assures continual compliance with regulations and accreditation standards through monitoring activities, design and implementation of strategies to enhance Professional Governance. Collaborates with the CNO, Senior Director Nursing - Strategy & Professional Development, Nursing Leadership and organizational Magnet Champions. Promulgates the inclusion of other departments and disciplines as essential for and contributory to designation and re-designation of accreditation. Assists the Quality Team in the analysis and interpretation of the National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators (NDNQI) for patient outcomes and nurse satisfaction. Serves as the advisor to the nursing leadership team, functions as a liaison to hospital departments and consultative resource for administration, nursing, non-nursing employees, physicians, and community. Facilitates and oversees the preparation of documentation, policies, research and informational sessions relative to maintaining accreditation status. Facilitates the understanding and integration of recommendations into outcome achievement. Assesses organizational readiness for accreditation programs, plans application timeline, leads and reviews writing narratives and completes the final document review and submission in collaboration with the CNO and leadership team. Acts as an expert in accreditation standards and proactive in the identification of exemplars and collection of evidence. Assumes organization wide responsibility for coordinating all aspects of the accreditation application which includes designation, and maintenance process. Designs/implement unit-based in-service, programs based on organizational, unit specific or individual learning needs and promote staff involvement in the implementation of these programs in accordance with accreditation standards and implements processes to improve patient safety and prevent or minimize safety related events. Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Minimum Qualifications:

Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization. Strong organizational and management skills. Excellent writing skills & exceptional presentation skills. Must be strong in computer skills including Word, Excel & Power Point. Is innovative & creative, able to inspire & develop others. Capable of multitasking and meeting or exceeding goals within identified time frames. Eight to ten years of relevant experience and 7 plus years of leadership/management experience, required. Education • Master's Degree Credentials • Registered Nurse (Required)

Work Schedule:

Days Status:

Full Time Regular 1.0

Location:

Mon Medical Center Main Campus Location of Job:

WV:

Morgantown:

Mon Medical Center Talent Acquisition Specialist:

Tara D. Larew tara.larew@vandaliahealth.org