Director Nursing & Clinical Services

Description

At Scion Health, we empower our caregivers to do what they do best. We value every voice by caring deeply for every patient and each other. We show courage by running toward the challenge and we lean into new ideas by embracing curiosity and question asking. Together, we create our culture by living our values in our day-to-day interactions with our patients and teammates.

Directs and coordinates functions and activities of nursing department and assigned clinical operation departments. Consults with and advises Administration on the general operation of the hospital. Develops nursing and clinical department’s goals, objectives, standards of performance, policies and procedures. Organizes nursing and clinical departments according to administrative and nursing service guidelines; ensures compliance with legal, organizational, and medical staff standards. Has authority and responsibility for establishing, directing, and implementing the Standards of Nursing Practice and the clinical operations and financial matters related to all nursing and clinical care areas and functions.

In a Network Market receives direction from and has a staff reporting relationship with the Network Market Sr CCO/CCO.

• Manages multiple subordinate department managers who supervise staff members in multiple departments that may include, but is not limited to:
  Nursing, Quality Management, Social Services, Laboratory, Respiratory Therapy, Radiology, and Case Management. Responsible for the overall direction, coordination and evaluation of the subordinate units/departments. Evaluates the results of overall operations regularly and systematically and reports these results to the Administrator.
• Maintains a sound plan of corporate organization establishing policies to insure adequate management development and to provide for capable management succession. Develops and installs procedures and controls to promote communication and adequate information flow. Establishes operating policies consistent with the Administrator’s broad policies and objectives and ensures their execution.
• Ensures that the responsibilities, authorities, and accountability of all direct subordinates are defined and understood. Maintains an environment of collaboration and cooperation among hospital departments. May assume the administrative responsibilities of the Administrator in his/her absence.
• Promotes staff development by establishing a professional environment that supports accountability and autonomy. Shares knowledge and skills with nursing staff, students, colleagues, and others and acts as a role model and mentor.
• Leads nurse recruitment and retention efforts by planning and implementing new and creative initiatives to both attract and retain nurses and other key employees. Directs the interview and selection process for new nursing staff.
• Provides leadership in human resource development and management. Provides guidance and counsel to nursing leadership and staff. Maintains confidentiality of employee information to assure employee rights are protected. Provides adequate communication mechanisms within all departments and disciplines.
• Adheres to and promotes Equal Employment Opportunities and the facility's Affi… (truncated for brevity) ...
• Contributes to and/or leads the appropriate initiatives outlined in the Strategic Quality Plan. Serves on the Hospital Quality Council. Understands and supports the organization’s continuous quality initiatives. Represents nursing services on various corporate, hospital and medical staff committees/meetings.
• Maintains a system which verifies licensure/certification, qualifications, experience and competency of each member of the nursing department and evaluates each member on a timely basis. Develops a strong working knowledge of the electronic medical record.
• Reviews and monitors work schedules assignments and patient classification daily to assess the appropriate number and skill level of personnel required to meet patient needs and develops appropriate staffing plans. Develops and implements policies and procedures and provides resources for maintaining patient safety…