Nursing Director

Job Title:
Nursing Director

Employment Status: Full time

Shift: Day (United States of America)

Facility: 1906 Belleview Ave SE - Roanoke CP01 Carilion Medical Center

Requisition Number: R157860 Nursing Director (Open)

This position will support 2 Inpatient Nursing Units at Roanoke Memorial Hospital.

An organization where innovation happens, collaboration is expected, and ideas are valued. A not-for-profit, mission-driven health system built on progress and partnerships. A courageous team that is always learning, never discouraged and forever curious.

Headquartered in Roanoke, Va., you will find a robust system of award-winning hospitals, Level 1 and 3 trauma centers, Level 3 NICU, Institute of Orthopedics and Neurosciences, multi-specialty physician practices, and The Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine and Research Institute.

Carilion is where you can make your own path, make new discoveries and, most importantly, make a difference. Here, in a place where the air is clean, people are kind and life is good. Make your tomorrow with us.

• Provides leadership and monitors operational goals, objectives, and budgets for multiple departments.
• Plans budget, monitors revenues, patient care indicators and manages operating costs. Implements and monitors department budget and expenses.
• Responsible for operational plans and fiscal management including budget development, implementation and monitoring for multiple departments.
• May manage multiple departments, as well as designated administrative and support staff to assure cost effectiveness and achievement of goals and budgets.
• Ensures leadership throughput of unit, patient experience rounding, employee rounding for engagement, quality monitoring of unit, planning of budget and managing expenses.
• Communicates, organizes, prioritizes, leads, facilitates, coaches and problem solve with reporting staff to ensure that goals and objectives are met. (Quality, Patient Experience, Employee Engagement, and Throughput)
• Works with other department leaders to carry out new health care services and performance improvement initiatives.
• May provide direct patient care or assist employees in overall care of patients.
• Plans implementation of directives, standard policies and procedures and protocols as approved by Organizational Leadership.
• Utilizes a system approach. Aligns work with strategic goals.
• Creates a safe, comfortable and therapeutic environment for patients and families in accordance with standards and which is respectful of patient s rights. Monitors and evaluates quality, appropriateness and safety of the care provided by the department. Implements nursing and/or organization s solutions for quality or patient safety areas.
• Manages compliance with applicable regulatory, licensure and accrediting standards where applicable.
• Monitors and evaluates patient experience. Implements programs to continuously enhance patient experience in conjunction with senior service line management.
• Plans for growth, staffing, services, educational opportunities and effective performance improvement in collaboration with Human Resources.
• Provides staff opportunities to develop their maximum potential through professional growth and development including orientation in service programs and effective performance improvement systems.
• Coordinates resources to provide adequate staffing for department. Establishes day-to-day priorities and directs staff task assignments. Facilitates teams in problem solving processes.
• Facilitates professional growth and development including the provision or in-service education and an effective performance appraisal process. Utilizes developmental planning to expand employee skills and abilities.
• Hires, mentors, coaches, disciplines and terminates staff.
• Supervises and directs department staff. Versatile and flexible in leadership/management skills and work schedule.

Education: Graduate of school of professional nursing. BSN Required

Experience: Minimum 5 years or equivalent experience in a leadership or management position in a healthcare environment including clinical and operational expertise.

Licensure/Certification s/Registration: Currently licensed as Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Life Support: AHA BLS-HCP required.

Other

Minimum Qualifications:

Demonstrates effective team building and leadership skills. Must possess ability to synthesize data. Demonstrates excellent problem-solving, interpersonal, communication, team leadership, priority setting and work competency skills. Promotes a respectful, inclusive culture of service excellence. In Psychiatry and Behavioral Health must possess ability to appropriately handle/restrain patients who may be disruptive and/or physically violent. In Psychiatry and Behavioral Health, de-escalation training must be successfully completed within four months of hire and then maintained going forward.

This job description is only meant to be a representative summary of the major responsibilities…