Director Clinical Nursing Operations

HCA Healthcare•Houston, TX

About The Position

We are seeking a Director Clinical Nursing Operations with HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest to promote growth and unlock possibilities. At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to the care and improvement of human life. Share your leadership skills and come make a difference with us! We are seeking a Director Clinical Nursing Operations for our team to be an innovator. HCA Healthcare partners with Harvard Pilgrim Institute and the CDC to use our data from more than 26 million patient encounters each year to impact the industry. Come build your career with us! Job Summary and Qualifications The Director of Nursing Operations has overall accountability for the following areas: Staffing, Float Pool, House Supervisors, Rapid Response Team, Wound Care Team, Patient Safety Attendants, Monitor Techs, Transporters, Patient Throughput, and others as determined by the CNO. The Director of Nursing Operations has the responsibility to coordinate/facilitate action steps/direct referrals/etc. of clinical issues and expected outcomes. The Director of Nursing Operations coordinates the needs of the Nursing Administrative office through budget planning and overall supervision of practice and administrative issues. HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest is a 415+ bed acute care hospital that has been serving the north Houston communities for more than 40 years, providing a wide range of medical services including cardiology, maternity care, Level III NICU , pediatrics, bariatrics and neurology. We comprehensively serve our community by employing expert physicians, specialists, nurses and support staff who work together as a unified team to offer a range of diagnostic treatment and support services. From our 24-hour emergency department with Level II Trauma capabilities, to women's services, to cardiology, we are dedicated to improving the health of our community by delivering exceptional, personalized healthcare. We are members of HCA Houston Healthcare, the most comprehensive family of hospitals in the region and part of the leading provider of healthcare in the country, HCA Healthcare. Together we are stronger, smarter and more accessible in providing the patient-centered care you need close to home. HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated 3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses. "There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it." - Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder Join our family of over 180 hospitals and about 2,000 sites of care to drive excellence and raise the bar for our over 35 million annual patient encounters.

Requirements

Basic Cardiac Life Support
(RN) Registered Nurse license required
Bachelors Degree required
Masters Degree required
5+ years experience in an acute care hospital required.
Current with JCAHO/Medicare/regulatory agency requirements, and Texas State Board rules and regulations for the practice of Nursing required.
Department Director level experience with working/application of knowledge of PI theory required.

Responsibilities

Accepts primary responsibility for Special Program assignment by CNO. Examples include: Regulatory preparation/processes, Procedural development assistance with new services, When requested, serves as a resource/contact for other areas of the organization
Independently seeks opportunity to identify and actively streamline inefficiencies in Nursing areas through action plans and follow-up with Directors of involved areas
Coordinates/prioritizes plans through the CNO to assure organizational objectives are in line
Collects data for the staffing indicators and reports at the Nurse Staffing Council on a quarterly basis
Serves as Nurse Leader on call as assigned
Collects sitter data and reports as needed
Facility Administrator for AAS Scheduler
Assures nursing departments adhere to budget projections by reviewing daily operating reports
Maintains productivity within acceptable benchmarks and provides variance information to CNO
Reviews and supports Nursing Directors in developing and updating department Facility Position Controls
Supports and acts as a resource for Department Directors when the need is identified
Acts as a liaison for the CNO when immediate contact with the CNO is unavailable
Visits department/staff unit meetings as requested/necessary to improve visibility and communication with the staff
Understands and clarifies, as needed, boundaries of the role, yet maintains maximum flexibility in coordination of programs
Maintains/initiates frequent updates to CNO routinely and on an as needed basis 24 hours a day.
Presents in a leadership role, the ambition to positively coordinate the talents of multiple Directors and staff to maximize work outcomes and improve patient care
Identifies trends, patterns, and issues necessitating follow-up and resolution
Provides support to the CNO as designated, may include coverage at meetings as requested by CNO
Demonstrate understanding of HCA's and “Patients First” safety initiative by strict compliance to all safety protocols and procedures

Benefits

Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
Colleague recognition program
Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.