Executive Director, Nursing Services

Description

The Executive Director, Nursing Services reports to the Senior Vice President, Patient Care Services & Chief Nursing Officer and has responsibility for the organization and coordination of UNC Health Wayne inpatient nursing operations and services. This position works with multiple programs of the organization and has responsibility to assist with planning, organizing, staffing, budgeting, directing, and controlling the accomplishment of short‑term and long‑term nursing service objectives.

• Serves as a senior nursing leader to UNC Health Wayne and represents the hospital in planning and initiatives. Develops and fosters effective collaboration across patient care services clinical departments and other affiliated services to ensure an integrated approach to providing clinical care and fulfilling clinical goals and objectives. Assist with development of goals, objectives, policies, and procedures that align with the hospital’s mission and vision statement.
  
  Demonstrates leadership skills consistent with the organization’s core values and nursing mission, vision, and philosophy. Works with the CNO to set the direction that is consistent with the organization’s strategic plan, system priorities, and overall healthcare trends.
• Directs personnel functions, including recruiting, hiring and retention of the nursing staff, and handling disciplinary actions. Provides administrative direction to management staff within areas of responsibility including supporting plan development, priority‑setting, decision‑making, and professional development. Oversees all facets of staff management for reporting and ensures that all applicable policies and procedures are effectively managed. Monitors clinical performance improvement outcomes and guides staff and managers to use strategies to ensure quality and patient satisfaction.
  
  Guides the leadership team to performance improvement program, including the management of the personnel and performance improvement initiatives and strategies. Creates an environment that supports the advancement of professional nursing and develops a robust workforce to ensure the ability of the hospital to meet future needs for professional staff.
• Provides guidance to staff and acts as a resource to colleagues. Works with Sr VP, CNO to analyze budgetary trends and nurse leaders in developing strategies for budget variances. Implements strategies to increase revenue and decrease costs and effectively manage personnel. Makes necessary adjustments to ensure goals are achieved and/or meet budget projections.
• Collaborates extensively with the CNO to develop, implement, and monitor quality patient outcome metrics. Works with the leadership team to ensure consistent patient outcomes in all settings. Provides quality service that meets the regulatory and accreditation requirements and ensures that services are delivered safely and efficaciously.
• Participates in the creation and implementation of a visionary strategic agenda for nursing which links clinical and education initiatives and is tied to UNC Health Wayne’s strategic plan. Partners with key stakeholders across the organization to create short‑ and long‑term strategies that will positively impact quality, safety, and the patient experience. Establishes systems to ensure appropriate levels of staff and to manage budgets effectively.
• Aligns work goals with organizational strategic direction and guides directors and staff in their goals. Leads the formation of strategic goals for the department. Utilizes administrative, clinical, and financial systems for data to facilitate decision‑making. Leads and supports change efforts for improvement. Role‑models behaviors for nursing leaders and staff that promote the goals of the division of nursing and the organization;
  
  maintains effective working relationships with peers, medical staff, and direct reports. Arrives at decisions through a process of thorough analysis and thoughtfulness; makes decisions in a timely manner.
• Maintains accountability for staff competencies and performance. Creates an environment conducive to staff development in both clinical and management…