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Clinical Nursing Director Endoscopy, Tufts Medical Center
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About Tufts Medical Center:
Tufts Medical Center is a world‑renowned academic medical center that has been providing exceptional care across New England for over two centuries. Our clinicians are dedicated to delivering innovative, patient‑centered care every day, from primary care to a Level I Trauma Center to a leading heart transplant program and more than 100 specialties and services. As the principal teaching hospital for Tufts University School of Medicine, we are also a leading research institution conducting game‑changing medical and health policy research.
Job Overview Tufts Medical Center is seeking a Clinical Nursing Director who will report to the Executive Director of Perioperative Services and Endoscopy. The Director will have overall responsibility for planning, developing, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating nursing care, patient safety, clinical quality outcomes, evidence‑based practices, and professional development of nursing staff. The role collaborates across disciplines and departments to ensure procedures are well planned and services are fully integrated for a patient‑centered and safe approach to care. The unit includes outpatient and inpatient GI procedures—upper endoscopy, colonoscopy, ERCP, endoscopic ultrasound, and bariatric procedures—and features three procedure rooms, two advanced procedure rooms, prep and recovery areas, and a manometry program.
Minimum Qualifications
Massachusetts RN Licensure
7 years of RN experience, including at least 5 years of management experience
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
Master’s Degree in Health Administration, Nursing, Business Administration, or a related field
Duties and Responsibilities
Initiates and manages change, ensuring appropriate support and resources for staff
Creates opportunities for multidisciplinary forums to solve problems and facilitate planning
Monitors and ensures excellence in the clinical practice of nursing and the delivery of patient care on the unit
Integrates the nursing service philosophy into all unit practices and programs
Keeps current with literature regarding changing practices, interventions, and research in patient care and health care delivery
Utilizes a performance‑improvement process to assess the response to care from patients, families, and others
Provides leadership in setting the direction of the unit and is responsive to changing internal and external factors
Maintains open communication with managers of supporting departments to ensure appropriate service levels at all times
Manages human, fiscal, and other resources needed to support clinical nursing practice and positive patient outcomes
Develops quality‑driven and cost‑effective programs of care
Monitors and critically analyzes unit resource utilization
Collaborates with physicians, hospital administrators, and other relevant groups on methods of delivering care
Ensures appropriate staffing plans to accommodate changing needs of the unit
Applies knowledge of federal, state, hospital, unit, and accreditation agency standards, policies, and procedures to direct patient care
Oversees operating and capital budgets; implements strategies to improve efficiency and reduce costs
Creates and fosters a learning environment that facilitates the professional growth and development of staff
Oversees written policies and procedures
Physical Requirements
Ability to sit for extended periods
Occasional lifting of 5‑15 lbs and turning patients
Occasional twisting, bending, reaching, pushing/pulling, kneeling, and squatting
Skills & Abilities
Effective communication with patients, families, physicians, and the healthcare team
Maintains and develops clinical knowledge, judgment, and skills
Knowledge of and application of the nursing process
Strong clinical and theoretical skills
Proactive approach to challenges
Job Profile Summary This role focuses on providing professional and non‑professional nursing care services in accordance with physician orders, while also performing nursing leadership duties. Responsibilities include long‑term strategic planning, policy determination, resource allocation, and decision‑making to advance the organization’s vision. The Director oversees a skilled team, prioritizes and directs day‑to‑day activities, and influences policies beyond the immediate job area.
Compensation and Benefits Base Pay Range:
$162,773.52 – $207,541.52. Individual offers are determined using a comprehensive approach that considers relevant experience, certifications, education, skills, and internal equity to ensure fair, consistent compensation. Beyond base pay, Tufts Medicine provides a comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports health, financial security, and career, allowing you to thrive both at work and outside of it.
Seniority Level Director
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Health Care Provider
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Clinical Nursing Director Endoscopy, Tufts Medical Center
role at
Tufts Medicine .
About Tufts Medical Center:
Tufts Medical Center is a world‑renowned academic medical center that has been providing exceptional care across New England for over two centuries. Our clinicians are dedicated to delivering innovative, patient‑centered care every day, from primary care to a Level I Trauma Center to a leading heart transplant program and more than 100 specialties and services. As the principal teaching hospital for Tufts University School of Medicine, we are also a leading research institution conducting game‑changing medical and health policy research.
Job Overview Tufts Medical Center is seeking a Clinical Nursing Director who will report to the Executive Director of Perioperative Services and Endoscopy. The Director will have overall responsibility for planning, developing, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating nursing care, patient safety, clinical quality outcomes, evidence‑based practices, and professional development of nursing staff. The role collaborates across disciplines and departments to ensure procedures are well planned and services are fully integrated for a patient‑centered and safe approach to care. The unit includes outpatient and inpatient GI procedures—upper endoscopy, colonoscopy, ERCP, endoscopic ultrasound, and bariatric procedures—and features three procedure rooms, two advanced procedure rooms, prep and recovery areas, and a manometry program.
Minimum Qualifications
Massachusetts RN Licensure
7 years of RN experience, including at least 5 years of management experience
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
Master’s Degree in Health Administration, Nursing, Business Administration, or a related field
Duties and Responsibilities
Initiates and manages change, ensuring appropriate support and resources for staff
Creates opportunities for multidisciplinary forums to solve problems and facilitate planning
Monitors and ensures excellence in the clinical practice of nursing and the delivery of patient care on the unit
Integrates the nursing service philosophy into all unit practices and programs
Keeps current with literature regarding changing practices, interventions, and research in patient care and health care delivery
Utilizes a performance‑improvement process to assess the response to care from patients, families, and others
Provides leadership in setting the direction of the unit and is responsive to changing internal and external factors
Maintains open communication with managers of supporting departments to ensure appropriate service levels at all times
Manages human, fiscal, and other resources needed to support clinical nursing practice and positive patient outcomes
Develops quality‑driven and cost‑effective programs of care
Monitors and critically analyzes unit resource utilization
Collaborates with physicians, hospital administrators, and other relevant groups on methods of delivering care
Ensures appropriate staffing plans to accommodate changing needs of the unit
Applies knowledge of federal, state, hospital, unit, and accreditation agency standards, policies, and procedures to direct patient care
Oversees operating and capital budgets; implements strategies to improve efficiency and reduce costs
Creates and fosters a learning environment that facilitates the professional growth and development of staff
Oversees written policies and procedures
Physical Requirements
Ability to sit for extended periods
Occasional lifting of 5‑15 lbs and turning patients
Occasional twisting, bending, reaching, pushing/pulling, kneeling, and squatting
Skills & Abilities
Effective communication with patients, families, physicians, and the healthcare team
Maintains and develops clinical knowledge, judgment, and skills
Knowledge of and application of the nursing process
Strong clinical and theoretical skills
Proactive approach to challenges
Job Profile Summary This role focuses on providing professional and non‑professional nursing care services in accordance with physician orders, while also performing nursing leadership duties. Responsibilities include long‑term strategic planning, policy determination, resource allocation, and decision‑making to advance the organization’s vision. The Director oversees a skilled team, prioritizes and directs day‑to‑day activities, and influences policies beyond the immediate job area.
Compensation and Benefits Base Pay Range:
$162,773.52 – $207,541.52. Individual offers are determined using a comprehensive approach that considers relevant experience, certifications, education, skills, and internal equity to ensure fair, consistent compensation. Beyond base pay, Tufts Medicine provides a comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports health, financial security, and career, allowing you to thrive both at work and outside of it.
Seniority Level Director
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Health Care Provider
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