Healthcare Staffing Plus
Med-Surg/Telemetry Nursing Director
Healthcare Staffing Plus, Sunnyvale, Texas, United States, 75182
Description
The Director is accountable for the clinical, operational, and fiscal performance of the designated unit. This position oversees the execution of short and long term strategies to support organizational goals pertinent hospital, establishes and ensures compliance with standards of clinical care, and maintains accountability for staffing, quality, safety, service and clinical excellence throughout these areas. Other responsibilities include assisting Clinical Managers/supervisors with Evidence Based Leadership, supporting nursing professional practice, and responding to any patient or physician's complaints in an administrative leadership role. Consults with staff, physicians and the CNO on nursing problems and interpretation of hospital policies to ensure patient needs are met. Maintains performance improvement activities within the department and participates in CQI activities. Assists in formulating budget. Typically provides leadership to managers and/or frontline level professional staff Develops long-term plans and strategies for area of defined responsibility aligned with established functional strategies, and works with subordinate managers to operationalize and execute the strategy Meets staffing productivity goals for each department on predetermined basis (HPPD) Communicates priorities and expectations, monitors progress, and provides direction and course corrections Establishes budgets and holds self and subordinate managers accountable for managing to achieve expected results Makes decisions guided by resource availability and functional objectives Has the knowledge to develop unit staff and ensure that the hemodynamic status of patient and interpretation of results are appropriate and within the nursing scope of practice Ensure that staff are competent in the nursing process and equipment functioning for unit Optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors by promoting use of evidence based practice (EBP) and meeting all regulatory requirements Completes annual and probationary evaluations and returns to Human Resources timely Demonstrates clinical proficiency in area of expertise by maintaining national certification and publishing/presenting at local, national and international conferences Coordinates and directs patient care to ensure patients' needs are met and hospital policy is followed Demonstrates an ability to be flexible, organized and function well under stressful situations Consults other departments as appropriate to provide true collaboration in patient care and performance improvement activities Interacts professionally with patient/family and involves patient/family in the formulation of the plan of care and maintains a good working relationship both within the department and with other departments Works collaboratively with CNO, ancillary directors, managers & staff to increase Press Ganey HCAHPS scores to achieve the highest level of patient satisfaction & outcomes Maintains performance improvement activities for department Meet patient and patient family needs; take responsibility for a patient's safety, satisfaction, and clinical outcomes; use appropriate interpersonal techniques to resolve difficult patient situations and regain patient confidence Responsible for the educational requirements for nursing unit(s) staff. Supports and empowers staff to embrace the mission and value statement of the organization. Encouragement of evidence-based research/practice Creation, review, revision of policies and procedures Develops and directs orientation programs, in-services and continuing education for all organization personnel Ensures personnel receive timely, complete and documented orientation and training. Works with directors to serve as an expert in diagnosis of educational problems, managing learning needs and developing work plans as appropriate Interacts professionally with the nursing staff, nurse managers and other department managers to determine specific educational needs and to coordinate educational programs to meet those needs Maintains a good working relationship with all departments of the organization. Coordinates the required in-services annually, e.g., safety, fire/emergency preparedness, infection control, basic cardiac life support Performs management activities per role delineation and in the absence of the Chief Nursing Officer Assists the Chief Nursing Officer in the development of a professional nursing staff Demonstrate a poised, credible, and confident demeanor that reassures others and commands respect: convey an image that is consistent with the organization's vision and values Qualifications
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) National Institutes of Health (NIH) Sound knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathology, and medical terminology Active unencumbered Registered Nurse Texas state license Graduate from a fully accredited Registered Nurse program One year of work experience as Registered Nurse Five years as a Director of Telemetry Med/Surg One year of EMR experience Graduate from an accredited school of nursing; baccalaureate degree, Masters preferred Current Texas Registered Nurse Licensure. Texas MUST be home state of license 3 or more years of previous experience in all aspects of management experience in area of expertise AHA BLS and ACLS required, national certification in area of expertise preferred CPI certification within first 6 months in role Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing Additional languages preferred Strong written and verbal skills Basic computer knowledge Skills/Abilities/Competencies Required
Maintains and updates clinical knowledge and skills Participates in relevant continuing education programs Knowledge of and dedication to the highest patient care and provide the utmost service excellence to all patients Ability to take initiative and to exercise independent judgment, decision-making and problem-solving expertise A can-do, team oriented attitude is essential, as the ability to work independently and to interact easily with physicians, other managers and staff throughout the department and hospital Effective interpersonal/communication, organizational, and the flexibility to handle multiple tasks Requirements
COVID vaccine with 2 Shots & Booster
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The Director is accountable for the clinical, operational, and fiscal performance of the designated unit. This position oversees the execution of short and long term strategies to support organizational goals pertinent hospital, establishes and ensures compliance with standards of clinical care, and maintains accountability for staffing, quality, safety, service and clinical excellence throughout these areas. Other responsibilities include assisting Clinical Managers/supervisors with Evidence Based Leadership, supporting nursing professional practice, and responding to any patient or physician's complaints in an administrative leadership role. Consults with staff, physicians and the CNO on nursing problems and interpretation of hospital policies to ensure patient needs are met. Maintains performance improvement activities within the department and participates in CQI activities. Assists in formulating budget. Typically provides leadership to managers and/or frontline level professional staff Develops long-term plans and strategies for area of defined responsibility aligned with established functional strategies, and works with subordinate managers to operationalize and execute the strategy Meets staffing productivity goals for each department on predetermined basis (HPPD) Communicates priorities and expectations, monitors progress, and provides direction and course corrections Establishes budgets and holds self and subordinate managers accountable for managing to achieve expected results Makes decisions guided by resource availability and functional objectives Has the knowledge to develop unit staff and ensure that the hemodynamic status of patient and interpretation of results are appropriate and within the nursing scope of practice Ensure that staff are competent in the nursing process and equipment functioning for unit Optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors by promoting use of evidence based practice (EBP) and meeting all regulatory requirements Completes annual and probationary evaluations and returns to Human Resources timely Demonstrates clinical proficiency in area of expertise by maintaining national certification and publishing/presenting at local, national and international conferences Coordinates and directs patient care to ensure patients' needs are met and hospital policy is followed Demonstrates an ability to be flexible, organized and function well under stressful situations Consults other departments as appropriate to provide true collaboration in patient care and performance improvement activities Interacts professionally with patient/family and involves patient/family in the formulation of the plan of care and maintains a good working relationship both within the department and with other departments Works collaboratively with CNO, ancillary directors, managers & staff to increase Press Ganey HCAHPS scores to achieve the highest level of patient satisfaction & outcomes Maintains performance improvement activities for department Meet patient and patient family needs; take responsibility for a patient's safety, satisfaction, and clinical outcomes; use appropriate interpersonal techniques to resolve difficult patient situations and regain patient confidence Responsible for the educational requirements for nursing unit(s) staff. Supports and empowers staff to embrace the mission and value statement of the organization. Encouragement of evidence-based research/practice Creation, review, revision of policies and procedures Develops and directs orientation programs, in-services and continuing education for all organization personnel Ensures personnel receive timely, complete and documented orientation and training. Works with directors to serve as an expert in diagnosis of educational problems, managing learning needs and developing work plans as appropriate Interacts professionally with the nursing staff, nurse managers and other department managers to determine specific educational needs and to coordinate educational programs to meet those needs Maintains a good working relationship with all departments of the organization. Coordinates the required in-services annually, e.g., safety, fire/emergency preparedness, infection control, basic cardiac life support Performs management activities per role delineation and in the absence of the Chief Nursing Officer Assists the Chief Nursing Officer in the development of a professional nursing staff Demonstrate a poised, credible, and confident demeanor that reassures others and commands respect: convey an image that is consistent with the organization's vision and values Qualifications
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) National Institutes of Health (NIH) Sound knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathology, and medical terminology Active unencumbered Registered Nurse Texas state license Graduate from a fully accredited Registered Nurse program One year of work experience as Registered Nurse Five years as a Director of Telemetry Med/Surg One year of EMR experience Graduate from an accredited school of nursing; baccalaureate degree, Masters preferred Current Texas Registered Nurse Licensure. Texas MUST be home state of license 3 or more years of previous experience in all aspects of management experience in area of expertise AHA BLS and ACLS required, national certification in area of expertise preferred CPI certification within first 6 months in role Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing Additional languages preferred Strong written and verbal skills Basic computer knowledge Skills/Abilities/Competencies Required
Maintains and updates clinical knowledge and skills Participates in relevant continuing education programs Knowledge of and dedication to the highest patient care and provide the utmost service excellence to all patients Ability to take initiative and to exercise independent judgment, decision-making and problem-solving expertise A can-do, team oriented attitude is essential, as the ability to work independently and to interact easily with physicians, other managers and staff throughout the department and hospital Effective interpersonal/communication, organizational, and the flexibility to handle multiple tasks Requirements
COVID vaccine with 2 Shots & Booster
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