AVP - Post Acute Care

Ochsner Health • New Orleans, LA

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About The Position

We've made a lot of progress since opening the doors in 1942, but one thing has never changed - our commitment to serve, heal, lead, educate, and innovate. We believe that every award earned, every record broken and every patient helped is because of the dedicated employees who fill our hallways. At Ochsner, whether you work with patients every day or support those who do, you are making a difference and that matters. Come make a difference at Ochsner Health and discover your future today! The AVP of Nursing Operations & Post Acute Care provides executive leadership and strategic direction for nursing operations across the continuum- from acute inpatient setting through skilled nursing, rehabilitation, and home health partnership. The role drives operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and quality outcomes for inpatient operations, care coordination, transitional care, and post-acute services, ensuring a seamless, patient -centered experience across care settings.

Requirements

• Education Required - Bachelor's Nursing or related field
• Work Experience Required - 8 years progressive leadership in hospital or health-system operations
• Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs) Deep understanding of nursing operations, post-acute care systems, and care coordination processes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to translate data into actionable insights.
• Communication and collaboration skills with the ability to influence across disciplines
• Ability to lead through change, drive strategic initiatives, and achieve measurable results.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise initiatives for inpatient operations, care coordination and transitional care; orchestrate cross-functional alignment with hospital operations, medical staff leadership and case management.
• Standardize care transition workflows including handoffs to SNF, IRF, LTACH, and home health; reduce avoidable readmissions and delays.
• Develop and manage preferred post-acute provider networks; negotiate performance expectations, quality/safety standards, and throughput goals; monitor performance dashboards.
• Use clinical/operational data to identify trends and opportunities; translate insights into action plans with targets, timelines and accountability.
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards
• The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be added, or this description amended at any time.
• This employer maintains and complies with its Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct, including the immediate reporting of any known or suspected unethical or questionable behaviors or conduct; patient/employee safety, patient privacy, and/or other compliance-related concerns.
• The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive