Nurse Director Job at Advocate Health Care (Macon)

Job Description

Department: 34409 Navicent Health Medical Center - Nursing: Medical/Surgical IU 6 Main. Status: Full time. Benefits Eligible: Yes. Hours Per Week: 40. Schedule Details/Additional Information: Monday- Friday and on-call leader weekend rotation.

Job Responsibility

Strategic Direction - Identifies and acts on opportunities to gain competitive advantage and enhance organizational growth
Develops and updates well-defined strategic plan (goals and objectives) that are congruent with nursing organizational goals and directions
Develops evidence based policies and procedures that are consistently applied and support the strategic plan of the organization
Enhances positive image of Advocate through community participation
Results Accountability - Maintains an appropriate working environment where activities are planned and scheduled as well as assures proper distribution/utilization of personnel
Demonstrates a commitment to achieving organizational/departmental results via actions and behaviors
Holds employees accountable for doing their part to achieve results
Develops, communicates, implements and role models plans for ensuring compliance with internal and external accrediting/regulatory policies and procedures
Engages in self-performance appraisal on a regular basis, identifying areas of strength as well as areas for professional/practice development
Pursues formal education, certification, and other professional development opportunities
Obtains at least 12 hours of continuing education
Process Improvement - Utilizes PI approach for process design and nurse sensitive indicators
Assures regulatory quality control (QC) is completed/documented in a timely manner
Uses an interdisciplinary and shared governance approach to resolving problems
Assures timely throughput patient processes via demonstration of “pull” behavior, effective/ proactive discharge planning, utilization of visual and RFID technology to enable communication and flow, monitoring and intervening to assure appropriate turnaround time
Change Management – Utilizes the change management process in implementing changes within the department, service line or organization
Assists department/service line in adapting to changing environment while ensuring appropriate workflow and time frames
Actively participates in communicating and preparing employees for managing change, utilizing a shared governance approach as appropriate
Participates in pilot studies to evaluate innovative processes and techniques
Interpersonal/Communication - Utilizes and role models effective communication techniques to deliver timely information relative to quality of service, goals and vision
Utilizes effective communication techniques through appropriate channels
Values diversity of opinions, perspectives and approaches and encourages others to do the same
Appropriately addresses controversial issues that are in the organization's best interest
Sets clear guidelines and expectations for staff
Establishes effective interpersonal relationships with all members of the health care team
Networks with peers at the local, state and national levels through membership in professional organizations
Develops and implements customer (patient, physician, and staff) satisfaction/ utilization programs and corrective actions
Proactively interacts with patients and families to assure care meets expectations
Financial Accountability – Participates in budget preparation
Monitors expenditures against budget/reports
Justifies and takes corrective action when appropriate
Demonstrates understanding of budget process and utilizes appropriate resources
Promotes and integrates efficient, cost effective patient care delivery systems
Monitors & manages productivity to meet organizational percentile ranking as determined by the organization
Follows procedures for completing requisitions and projects
Technical Expertise - Demonstrates competence/technical skills in specialty area, maintaining pace with technology, evidenced based practice and current health care trends
Assures that employees are competent in knowledge, skill and technology to provide quality care
Shares knowledge and skills by participating in educational opportunities that address current evidence-based care strategies, technological advances, and other skills to promote quality in the delivery of services to patients
Effectively plans, organizes, evaluates and promotes safe, therapeutically effective nursing care by demonstrating understanding of the legal scope of nursing practice as established by the Georgia Nursing Practice Act, hospital policies, professional experience and an established ANA Code of Ethics
Assures the environment is clean/presentable and that supplies/equipment are available and in working order
Assures compliance/ improvement in National Patient Safety Goals, core measures, and other outcomes relevant for unit(s)
Maintains safe working environment for employees
Leadership Skills - Effectively facilitates conflict resolution as indicated
Addresses unacceptable behavior/deficiencies directly and quickly by providing necessary supervision, counseling and feedback, seeking win-win solutions
Proactively provides feedback to employees in order for them to perform effectively
Provides guidance and sets clear goals for group
Delegates authority and responsibility fairly and appropriately
Seeks opportunities to enhance employee morale, productivity, and cooperation
Encourages participation in Ladder, certification, committees, councils, community, education and other professional opportunities
Consistently role models professionalism and Operation Excellence when dealing with difficult customers or situations
Addresses customer complaints by utilizing complaint/grievance policy
Assures the completion of timely and objective performance reviews, to include mandatory and regulatory requirements
Demonstrates effective personnel management to include: (a) interviewing/ selection skills
(b) recruitment/ retention
(c) accurate and timely completion of personnel paperwork
(d) mentoring staff
(e) continuing education of unit/ service line staff to include clinical and leadership development
and (f) assures appropriate orientation that prepares staff for their specific duties and responsibilities
Demonstrates commitment and loyalty to the organization/department and encourages that behavior in others
Role models and assures staff demonstrate “Commitment to Our Coworkers”
Demonstrates competency in the following RN direct patient care major job functions: Assessment
Nursing Diagnosis
Outcomes Identification
Planning
Implementation
Coordination of Care and Professional Models of Care
Evaluation
Demonstrates competency in the following RN professional major job functions: Quality of care
Education, teaching, community involvement
Professional Development
Collegiality
Collaboration, consultation, resources and autonomy
Ethics
Research
Leadership
Promotes the Magnet spirit by: Facilitating Unit Council or other forum that assures participation and involvement to improve patient care, nursing practice and/or work environment
Encouraging >75% participation in Nurse Satisfaction and other surveys
Assuring quality, research, professional development, and other magnet information visibly posted, current and discussed at staff meetings
Assures staff representation on appropriate PI projects, committees and task forces
Assuring nurse involvement in budget, advocating for appropriate resources, development of models of care, innovation, quality, PI, research, EBP, among others
Timely submission of requested reports for various Councils, Magnet interim report and re-designation
Encouraging Clinical Ladder participation
Promoting achievement of certification
Assuring visibility and accessibility
Assuring AHN’s professional models of care are implemented and sustained
Promoting the positive image of nursing
Sharing Magnet successes with colleagues and staff nurses
Educating and involving all disciplines in sustaining the Magnet environment
Assists in achieving unit quality scores which meet or exceed hospital/ national average for nurse-sensitive quality indicators such as skin breakdown, falls, and others as appropriate for the unit

Requirements

Must be a graduate of an approved school of professional nursing
BSN required
MSN preferred
Minimum of four (4) years of nursing experience
Of the four (4) years of experience required, two (2) years of experience in the area of specialty is preferred
Minimum of two (2) years of previous nursing experience in progressively responsible leadership roles
Current Registered Nursing License with Georgia Board of Nursing or Current Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC)
Recommend certification in relevant specialty
CPR/ACLS
Must be able to use visual acuity to see monitor screen, computer and hard copy materials
Must be able to hear and verbally communicate in person and over the phone or radio
Must be able to sit for prolonged periods of time (up to 2 hours)
Must be able to comprehend and learn operation of various office equipment
Must have functional range of motion of the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spines, upper and lower extremities with a grip strength of 50-60# specific to job evaluation
Must be able to forward reach, overhead reach, bend, squat, kneel and apply proper body mechanics during the transfers and transport supplies and/or equipment using proper body mechanics
Must be able to lift up to 10# specific to job evaluation

Nice to have

MSN
Two (2) years of experience in the area of specialty
Certification in relevant specialty

What we offer

Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program
Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
Incentive pay for select positions
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

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