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The Lead Director, Nursing Operations is an operational leader responsible for advancing clinical excellence, executing nursing workforce strategy, and driving strong patient outcomes across Oak Street Health. This role champions the organization's mission to provide innovative, high quality and safe care to patients by operationalizing strategy, leading teams, and driving results in alignment with organizational goals in value-based care.
Job Responsibility:
Leadership and management: Accountable for operationalizing strategy for nursing and clinical support cohorts to drive organizational performance in quality, population health programs, and patient experience
Lead multiple teams of different scopes to execute against the above strategic needs for the nursing cohorts, including telephonic triage and direct care delivery in center
Supports transformation of nursing practice to emphasize evidence-based, proactive and coordinated care delivery models
Executes new clinical care delivery and workforce optimization initiatives
Evolve our central and local nursing leadership structures to keep pace with workforce needs
Define standards of high performance for clinical team roles within the Oak Street care model, measure our performance and partner with leaders to improve where needed
Operational management: In partnership with medical and administrative leaders, structure the job accountabilities of our clinical team members to align with the Oak Street care model to provide the highest impact to patient outcomes, while maximizing team member contribution through “top-of-license” work
Drive nursing-sensitive performance indicators in chronic condition management, patient education, telephonic triage, and provider support
Accountable for nursing operations across for 24/7 telephonic nurse triage, in partnership with service operations leaders
Implement and monitor evidence-based practice standards, clinical protocols, and workflows to improve clinical efficiency and outcomes
In partnership with population health, drives initiatives to prevent hospitalizations, manage chronic conditions, and drive exceptional patient experience
Build and sustain efficient and effective staffing models to drive organizational performance
In partnership with talent acquisition, drive workforce development strategies to recruit and retain a premier nursing workforce
Quality and compliance: Develops and implements evidence-based nursing practice guidelines and protocols, including documentation integrity
Implement best practices in nursing documentation within the Electronic Health Record (EHR)
Other duties as assigned
Requirements:
Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse
Master’s degree in nursing, Healthcare Administration or related field required
doctorate preferred
5 or more years of healthcare experience working as an RN, preferably in a primary care office or other outpatient setting
3-5 years of demonstrated success in a nursing leadership role
Strong ability to navigate change and ambiguity
Excellent ability to partner cross-functionally to drive outcomes
Excellent communication skills and customer service orientation
US work authorization
Nice to have:
Someone who embodies being “Oaky”: Radiating positive energy
Assuming good intentions
Creating an unmatched patient experience
Driving clinical excellence
Taking ownership and delivering results
Being relentlessly determined
What we offer:
Paid vacation, sick time, and investment/retirement 401K match options
Health insurance, vision, and dental benefits
Opportunities for leadership development and continuing education stipends
New centers and flexible work environments
Opportunities for high levels of responsibility and rapid advancement
Affordable medical plan options, a 401(k) plan (including matching company contributions), and an employee stock purchase plan
No-cost programs for all colleagues including wellness screenings, tobacco cessation and weight management programs, confidential counseling and financial coaching
Benefit solutions that address the different needs and preferences of our colleagues including paid time off, flexible work schedules, family leave, dependent care resources, colleague assistance programs, tuition assistance, retiree medical access and many other benefits depending on eligibility