Director Critical Care Services

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Department:

Telemetry / 5-T

The Nursing Director has primary responsibility for leading, controlling, planning, organizing and evaluating the timely, effective and efficient delivery of the department’s operations on a 24-hour basis. Through the incorporation of the Hospital’s goals and objectives, this position is responsible for ensuring that the department performs to the highest possible standard within the resources made available, thus ensuring the delivery of quality care and service to patients, staff and visitors. The Director acts as a role model, has accountability for the departmental budget and Position Control, ensures the consistent application of the Hospital’s policies and procedures and fosters teamwork within and between areas of responsibility. The Director is also responsible for promoting specialized knowledge and skills through the support of staff education and professional development.

• Provides leadership and direction regarding departmental performance.

• Sets the standard for departmental behavior, and provides and promotes a positive working environment for departmental staff to ensure strong employee morale, motivation and productivity.

• Holds accountability for the departmental budget and Position Control and takes necessary action to remain within balance and address variances.

• Reviews operational information and ensures systems are in place to monitor, review and revise procedures in order to maximize resource utilization within the department.

• Incorporates systems and procedures to ensure the department’s role and function in the Hospital supports the delivery of the highest possible standard of patient care and service within available resources.

• Maintains and reviews all aspects of corporate compliance as it relates to the department.

• Anticipates issues affecting the department’s function and activity that may affect service delivery to patients, staff and visitors, and ensures actions are taken to address issues in close cooperation with Administration and peers.

• Develops a strong, collaborative relationship with Administrators, peers, and other key individuals across the Hospital, and fosters a multi-disciplinary teamwork approach to decision-making and problem resolution.

• Develops strong relationships with appropriate external constituencies relevant to the department in order to promote community relations and marketing programs, thus ensuring the Hospital is responsive to the community’s developing needs and maintains a favorable image in the eye of the community.

• Participates and promotes concepts of the Magnet Journey. Model Magnet principles to continuously elevate patient care at Salinas Valley Health in collaboration with the Nursing Service Departments.   Applies principles established for in the Leader Accountability Grid attached.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education:   Bachelor’s degree in Nursing from an accredited college or university required or in progress required.  Master’s degree in a related field preferred.

Licensure:   Current California Registered Nurse license required.

Certification: Current BLS/Healthcare Provider status as per American Heart Association standards required.

Experience/Knowledge: Three years clinical and managerial experience in an acute care hospital required.  Critical Care experience required.

Substantial knowledge of:

•  Current nursing principles, theories and practices.

•  Laws, regulations and hospital guidelines pertaining to professional nursing care of patients.

• Principles of CQI and ability to apply these principles including PDSA to improve unit work.

• Ability to promote effective collaboration and teamwork among individuals of multiple disciplines and across organizational boundaries.

• Fiscal management skills to prepare monitor and control budgets and reduce expenses.

Management Skills

• Budgetary preparation, monitoring and control

• Human Resources management

• Management and supervisory theories, principles, practices, techniques and methods

• Ability to identify and analyze complex perioperative, post sedation, endoscopic and ambulatory patient care issues

The hourly rate for this position is $88.26 - $115.00. The range displayed on this job posting reflects the target for new hire salaries for this position

Job Specifications:

● Union: Non-Affiliated● Work Shift: Day Shift● FTE: 1.0● Scheduled Hours: 40

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