Director Patient Care Rehab

Department: 34000 Navicent Health Rehabilitation Hospital - Administration:
Nursing

Status: Full time

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Hours Per Week: 40

Schedule Details/Additional Information: Flexible, varied shifts

Pay Range: $68.20 - $102.30

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

1. Strategic Direction -

• Identifies and acts on opportunities to gain competitive advantage and enhance organizational growth
• Develops and updates well-defined strategic plan (goals and objectives) that are congruent with nursing organizational goals and directions.
• Develops evidence based policies and procedures that are consistently applied and support the strategic plan of the organization.
• Enhances positive image of Advocate through community participation.

2. Results Accountability -

• Maintains an appropriate working environment where activities are planned and scheduled as well as assures proper distribution/utilization of personnel.
• Demonstrates a commitment to achieving organizational/departmental results via actions and behaviors.
• Holds employees accountable for doing their part to achieve results.
• Develops, communicates, implements and role models plans for ensuring compliance with internal and external accrediting/regulatory policies and procedures.
• Engages in self-performance appraisal on a regular basis, identifying areas of strength as well as areas for professional/practice development. Pursues formal education, certification, and other professional development opportunities.
• Obtains at least 12 hours of continuing education.

3. Process Improvement -

• Utilizes PI approach for process design and nurse sensitive indicators
• Assures regulatory quality control (QC) is completed/documented in a timely manner
• Uses an interdisciplinary and shared governance approach to resolving problems.
• Assures timely throughput patient processes via demonstration of “pull” behavior, effective/ proactive discharge planning, utilization of visual and RFID technology to enable communication and flow, monitoring and intervening to assure appropriate turnaround time.

4. Change Management –

• Utilizes the change management process in implementing changes within the department, service line or organization.
• Assists department/service line in adapting to changing environment while ensuring appropriate workflow and time frames.
• Actively participates in communicating and preparing employees for managing change, utilizing a shared governance approach as appropriate.
• Participates in pilot studies to evaluate innovative processes and techniques.

5. Interpersonal/Communication -

• Utilizes and role models effective communication techniques to deliver timely information relative to quality of service, goals and vision.
• Utilizes effective communication techniques through appropriate channels
• Values diversity of opinions, perspectives and approaches and encourages others to do the same.
• Appropriately addresses controversial issues that are in the organization's best interest.
• Sets clear guidelines and expectations for staff.
• Establishes effective interpersonal relationships with all members of the health care team.
• Networks with peers at the local, state and national levels through membership in professional organizations.
• Develops and implements customer (patient, physician, and staff) satisfaction/ utilization programs and corrective actions.
• Proactively interacts with patients and families to assure care meets expectations.

6. Financial Accountability –

• Participates in budget preparation
• Monitors expenditures against budget/reports. Justifies and takes corrective action when appropriate.
• Demonstrates understanding of budget process and utilizes appropriate resources
• Promotes and integrates efficient, cost effective patient care delivery systems.
• Monitors & manages productivity…