CLINICAL OPERATIONS DIRECTOR - INTENSIVE CARE NURSERY
Our client is a prestigious university in the Southeast, and they are looking for a Clinical Operations Director for their newly expanded Intensive Care Nursery. This new unit includes a Transitional Care Nursery and a Special Care Nursery with an expert team. The nursing leadership team includes three nurse managers, a full time CNS and a full time nurse educator. The ICN Clinical Operations Director reports to the Associate Chief Nursing Officer, and will provide overall direction and leadership for the Intensive Care Nursery on a 24 hour basis and ensure the effective administrative management of clinical functions related to personnel and policy in order to meet the mission of patient care, education and research within a fiscally responsible organization.
Responsibilities
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Direct and coordinate work of designated employees, manage personnel activities to meet Departmental, Hospital and Health System objectives related to the provision of patient care within designated clinical areas.
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In collaboration with other administrative leadership, develop strategic and operational plan for assigned clinical area(s).
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Communicate plans and continuously evaluate plans.
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Develop and communicate vision for unit care delivery models and facilitate ongoing refinement of such models.
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Provide developmental opportunities for direct reports.
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Serve as clinical operational liaison with administrative and professional personnel concerning unit and/or departmental, Hospital and Health System policies and procedures, personnel administration and budgetary preparation and control.
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Maintain interface with departmental personnel to coordinate clinical operational activities to ensure adequate staffing, space and facilities, coordination of purchasing, maintenance and renovation activities for the operational areas, administer a program of property management and accountability.
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Determine and recommend necessary space, equipment, supplies and support systems to ensure effective functioning of unit/department.
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Ensure safe environment of care for all staff, patients, and families.
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Ensure effective processes for staff development, recruitment and retention.
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Develop and support unit, shared governance structure.
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Assure staff participation in departmental and Organizational Nursing Structures.
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Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
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Ability to manage multiple organization missions.
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Facilitation, consensus-building, and negotiation skills.
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Sensitivity for and understanding of clinical disciplines and issues.
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Understand cost containment and managed care systems.
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The ability to work with all types of individuals in multiple settings and locations and to promote diversity in the workplace.
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Knowledge of necessary regulatory bodies.
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Expert communication skills.
Education
RN and Masters Degree required. Current license as a Registered Nurse.
Experience
Minimum of 3 - 5 years experience in responsible nursing operations at the administrative leadership level or an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience.
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