Director, Nursing - PHCMC

at  Providence

DESCRIPTION

Providence is calling a Director Nursing to direct the Clinical and Operational components of our Mother Child Services departments, this includes NICU, Labor & Delivery, Mother Baby, and Welcome Baby. The position reports directly to the Chief Nursing Officer (CNO).

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
• Master’s Degree in Nursing (preferred)
• Upon hire: California Registered Nurse License (Vendor Managed)
• Upon hire: National Certification in area of specialty (preferred)
• Within 30 days of hire: California Fire and Life Safety Card - National Organization (Vendor Managed)
• Management experience in hospital/health care environment
• 5 years of administrative/Management experience
• 10 or more years of Clinical experience
• Excellent human relations and oral/written communication skills.

• Participates in staff selection and retention within assigned areas. Develops standards of performance, evaluates performance, and initiates or makes recommendations for personnel actions.
• Develops and implements policies and procedures for operations and maintains established improving organization performance, patient/customer safety, environmental, and infection control standards.
• Develops budget for areas of responsibility and works with the CNO to ensure that processes are established to remain at or under budget. Determines with the assistance of the Nurse Managers, the need for Capital by prioritizing equipment based upon safety and/or regulatory requirements.
• Determines metrics for areas of responsibility to assure that patient care and regulatory requirements are being met at all times. Prepares periodic reports for appropriate executive leadership, as required.
• Consults with and advises the CNO of problems related to the operation of areas of responsibility and implements changes related to process or policy to carry out objectives more effectively.
• Develops, monitors, and evaluates program development to include financial, regulatory, marketing, human resource, ethics, and community needs.
• Participates/identifies strategic issues impacting the organization and the operating implications and presents a well-defined approach to improve areas of responsibility.
• Serves as a coach and mentor to the Managers. Assures that there is accountability at every level of responsibility.
• Provides and maintains effective communications with medical staff, the community, and all levels of supervision and staff.
• Ensures the departments/areas comply with regulatory requirements as well as Providence Health System Initiatives.
• Identifies patient/client needs and develops quality programs to meet those needs. Ensures delivery of quality services for inpatient/outpatients and all customers.
• Analyzes and evaluates clinical services to improve quality of patient care and plan better use of staff time.
• Develops and determines priorities and monitors status of special projects on an ongoing basis.
• Maintains professional growth and development through seminars, workshops, and professional affiliations to keep abreast of latest trends in field of expertise.
• Participates in hospital/medical staff committee meetings as required. Attends and serves on professional/civic service organizations as a representative, and conducts/attends departmental meetings.