Job description:
The Director ensures high quality, patient-centered care through oversight of the performance and results of multiple sites and/or multiple functional areas. The Director fosters a culture of accountability and collaboration and directs the development and implementation of strategies, policies, and procedures in support of facility and/or market objectives. Several key duties include:
- Cultivates a superior clinical identity by identifying and implementing evidence-based practices to advance patient safety and quality outcomes. Ensures adherence to standards of care.
- Manages variation in clinical practice to improve efficiency, effectiveness, and cost. Ensures a culture of accountability and transparency in the provision of care.
- Stays abreast of internal/external benchmarks, accreditations, and designations and actively pursues efforts to achieve.
- Provides leadership in attaining and sustaining an unparalleled patient experience. Instills accountability for providing consistent, positive patient interactions that differentiate the organization as a healthcare leader.
- Leverages various feedback mechanisms to benchmark performance and identify opportunities to improve customer/patient satisfaction. Develops and implements strategies to elevate the patient experience.
- Fosters a culture that inspires commitment to the vision/mission/values of the organization. Ensures employees are recognized, valued, and supported. Develops and implements strategies to elevate employee engagement.
- Collaborates with administrative team and physicians to enhance existing services or develop new service offerings.
- Participates in the annual budget process, including input into department revenue and expense forecasts, staffing, and supply and equipment needs. Monitors department budget performance; identifies trends and evaluates variances in relation to established budget. Develops and implements actions to address performance gaps.
Qualifications:
EDUCATION: Bachelor's Degree required; Master's Degree preferred.
EXPERIENCE: 3+ years Director experience required in an acute care setting Med Surg Preferred
Will consider Nurse Manager min 5 years in an acute care setting
LICENSURE: RN License or active compact license required.
Why is This a Great Opportunity:
Great benefits. Relo offered!