Director Patient Care Services - Emergency Department Job Poughkeepsie area,City of Poughkeepsie New York USA,Management

Location: City of Poughkeepsie

Overview

At Nuvance Health, we support an inclusive culture across two states. We are a team of 15,000+ with values of connected, personal, agile and imaginative. Vassar Brothers Medical Center (VBMC) is a renowned, 349-bed regional medical center overlooking the Hudson River in Poughkeepsie, New York, offering subspecialized medical, surgical, and obstetrical/gynecological services. Our accolades include: U.S. News & World Report - Best Regional Hospital;
Health grades - One of America's 50 Best Hospitals;
Surgical Review Corporation - Robotic Center of Excellence.

We foster professional growth, shared decision-making, and a culture where every voice helps define our future. Through the strength of our health system and the passion of our team, we continue expanding care to a broader market. Our caregivers represent the community in which we work, and our commitment to well-being is heartfelt.

Summary

Under the direction of the VP/CNO, develops, implements, and monitors the patient care delivery system and nursing practice standards in collaboration with the nursing management team. Responsible for the quality of patient care and provides leadership, planning, coordination, direction, and evaluation of operations. Accountable for leading quality, financials, employee engagement, and patient experience in alignment with the organization’s strategic goals.

Span of Control

As applicable, this role includes 24/7 accountability for supervision of personnel and ensuring safe, high-quality patient care through appropriate resource use.

Responsibilities and Standards

Under the direction of the VP/CNO, plan, organize, direct, and evaluate nursing practice standards for all units.

Assume 24/7 accountability for supervision of personnel and facilitate optimal patient care through appropriate resource use to provide safe, quality care.

Provide mentoring, coaching, feedback and foster teamwork in a positive work environment; value and support diversity.

Lead and be accountable for reaching organizational goals; provide recommendations to the VP/CNO for strategic growth targets.

Assume responsibility for effective fiscal management of the department to ensure proper utilization of financial resources; analyze data to support business decisions.

Facilitate interdisciplinary and interdepartmental communication for effective operation of clinical services; collaborate with all internal and external constituencies.

Collaborate with Quality Department Leadership to ensure regulatory compliance; identify performance improvement and patient safety opportunities and develop, implement, monitor and evaluate quality and safety initiatives.

Develop and maintain an environment that supports service excellence; serve as a role model for staff, patients, and families.

Foster open communication and ensure information is shared to promote effective operations and positive employee relations.

Where Collective Bargaining Agreements exist, partner with Human Resources to maintain a standardized approach to employee engagement and labor relations; participate in labor negotiations and labor management activities.

Ensure ongoing personal and professional development; translate evidence-based data into practice.

Collaborate with the Department of Professional Development to identify and develop educational programs to maintain staff skill sets and foster growth.

Support shared governance by nursing leadership and staff; act as a mentor and leader to help others understand the model.

Additional duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications

Education: BSN or advanced degree in nursing required. Master’s Degree in Nursing or related fields required.

Experience:
At least five years of experience in Nursing Leadership with comparable scope. Nursing Executive Certification preferred. Membership in a healthcare/nursing professional organization preferred.

License:
New York State RN License

Closing

With strong hearts and open minds, we’re pushing boundaries and challenging the expected, all in the name of possibility. We are neighbors caring for neighbors, partnering in health to improve lives. If you share our passion for community health, advance your career with Nuvance Health!

Working Conditions

Working Conditions:

Manual—significant manual skills and finger dexterity
Occupational:
Little or no potential for occupational risk
Physical Effort:
Sedentary/light effort; may exert up to 10 lbs.
Physical Environment:
Generally pleasant working conditions

Company:
Vassar Brothers Medical Center

Org Unit: 972

Department:
Emergency Department

Exempt:
Yes

Salary Range: $68.81 - $127.79 Hourly

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