Director Acute Adult Services

The Nebraska Medical Center•Omaha, NE

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Serious Medicine is what we do. Being extraordinary is who we are. Every colleague plays a key role in upholding this promise to our patients and their families. As Director of Acute Adult Services, you will provide strategic and operational leadership across multiple inpatient units, guiding a large and diverse team dedicated to exceptional patient care, quality outcomes, and continuous improvement. This highly visible leadership role offers the opportunity to shape culture, mentor high-performing leaders, strengthen physician partnerships, and drive operational excellence within a nationally recognized academic medical center. If you are a collaborative nursing leader who thrives in complex environments and is passionate about developing people, improving outcomes, and leading through change, we invite you to join our mission-driven team.

Requirements

Minimum of ten years of healthcare experience in a hospital setting to include demonstrated experience with product line/product line leadership and ability to significantly grow service lines in a collegial and teamwork environment required.
Minimum of five years of leadership experience required.
Bachelor's degree in nursing required.
Effective verbal and written communication skills required.
Ability to establish order and perform multiple functions in a complex, changing environment required.
Demonstrate an integrative systems approach to complex problem solving required.
Effective analytical, business, and marketing skills required.
Knowledge of business and health administration and information technology management required.
Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of Nebraska or current compact state license required.

Nice To Haves

Acute care experience in an academic medical center preferred.
Master's degree in nursing or health-related field preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop business plans & action plans to achieve operational metrics (Pt experience, HAC’s, Nurse Sensitive Indicators).
Manage the operational area to ensure effective and efficient operations.
Develop and implement patient care service goals and objectives ensuring compliance with accreditation standards and governmental regulations.
Accountable for developing and revising policies & procedures related to organizational area and ensures compliance with these policies.
Provide effective leadership to achieve patient, clinical, financial, quality, and strategic outcomes.
Responsible for positive physician relationships, staff development and retention.
Responsible for the execution of clinical program strategies.
Share the responsibility of ensuring that the collective leadership of the department provides the organizational direction necessary to effect change and promote excellent patient care.