Director of Nursing, Critical Care - SLH

Job Title: Director of Nursing, Critical Care - SLH

Department: Critical Care

Location: Canton-Potsdam Hospital, Massena Hospital and Gouverneur Hospital

Hours Per Week: 40

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8am - 4:30pm

The Director of Nursing, Critical Care - SLH directs operations, programs, and activities in a specified clinical area. This position provides strategic leadership and administration in patient care, education, safety and quality, in accordance with organizational policies and professional nursing standards. The role promotes a professional practice environment, develops partnerships across the institution, and impacts clinical operations and outcomes. Responsibilities include clinical operations, clinician and patient/family education, customer service, patient safety, financial and quality outcomes management, and regulatory compliance.

• (20%) Provides leadership in the development, implementation and evaluation of planning structures and processes designed to optimize organizational outcomes. Recruits and retains top talent through effective communication, performance management and professional development. Fosters a team environment by instilling a cooperative atmosphere, promoting collaboration and encouraging constructive conflict. Creates and initiates professional plans for direct reports. Communicates with staff in a manner that is respectful of the diversity of workforce and patients/families.
• (20%) Provides infrastructure and systems to empower staff to contribute to organizational goals and achieve desired outcomes. Creates processes for sharing information and decision-making across care settings and roles. Develops strong relationships with key stakeholders across the organization to positively impact business, nursing and patient outcomes. Oversees the management of financial, human and material resources to ensure alignment with organizational strategies and maintain compliance with regulatory requirements.
  
  Creates and supports a clinical practice environment focused on nursing professional autonomy, inter-professional collaboration and innovation.
• (15%) Demonstrates comprehensive understanding of clinical operations and motivates staff to perform at the highest level. Assures a measurable, outcome-focused, systematic approach to care delivery. Leads development, implementation and evaluation of evidence-based, quality clinical nursing practice consistent with current research and standards.
• (15%) Performs all functions according to established policies, procedures, regulatory and accreditation requirements, and professional standards. Provides all customers with an excellent service experience by consistently demonstrating core and leader behaviors.
• (15%) Provides leadership, supervision, guidance and development for staff, articulating expectations for continuous quality improvement and company values. Identifies and provides growth opportunities for staff.
• (15%) Produces results that meet or exceed strategic and operational targets. Ensures performance in operations, finance, human resources and quality meets or exceeds targets. Directs oversight of clinical operations, quality and safety programs, and nursing practice with a focus on results and outcome data. Leads effective management of human resources to include staff turnover, retention and satisfaction.

The role is responsible for the function and strategic development of a clinical department(s) within a facility. Accountable for clinical outcomes and ensuring clinical excellence. Coordinates services with other leaders and administrators to achieve goals. Internal customers include facility and system management, staff, and physicians. External customers include patients, families, and regulatory agencies.

• Graduate of an accredited associate degree (ASN, ADN) or diploma program in nursing while working toward a BSN, or holds a BSN.
• Current NY licensure as an RN, or temporary practice permit; BLS/ACLS where applicable.
• Minimum 3–5 years of progressive care management experience and strong knowledge of clinical care management.

• Master’s degree in Nursing or comparable area of study.
• Certification in nursing leadership and/or clinical specialty.
• Experience leading and managing strategic clinical operations.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Strong decision-making and critical thinking skills and ability to lead change.
• Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

Medium work: exerts 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, 10 to 25 pounds frequently, and/or greater up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects. Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.

For disease-specific care programs, refer to the program-specific requirements for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements.

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