Director Critical Care

HCA Healthcare • Salem, VA

110d

About The Position

This position is incentive eligible. Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a Director Critical Care today with LewisGale Medical Center.

Requirements

• Three years experience as a RN in a nursing leadership role with demonstrated proficiency in leadership and management.
• BSN from a school of nursing or within 1 year of employment.
• Valid VA RN Licensure, OR Registered Nurse with 'multi-state privilege' granted to them by virtue of holding a license in one of the states participating in the Nurse Licensure Compact Agreement.
• BLS (issued by approved agencies).
• National Certification in specialty, nursing administration or ACHE within one year of employment.

Nice To Haves

• Two years experience at Director Level in healthcare setting.
• MSN, MBA, or MHA.
• Current professional nursing organization membership or ACHE.

Responsibilities

• Communicates Effectively and Builds Relationships with all External and Internal Customers.
• Pursues Professional Growth and Development through Knowledge of the Health Care Environment.
• Provides Leadership in the Professional Setting.
• Creates an Environment of Professionalism.
• Actively uses Business Skills in the areas of Finance, Human Resources and Strategic Planning.
• Integrates Ethical Provisions in all Areas of Practice.
• Maintains education/knowledge level to demonstrate commitment to professional improvement.
• Demonstrates accountability for development of professional growth.
• Uses evidence-based findings and research in day-to-day practice of leadership and growth of clinical specialty.
• Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Self motivated --- produces work on time and complete.
• Supports and is an exemplar of American Nurses Association (ANA) Professional Practice Nursing Administration Scope of the ANA Practice and Professional Practice Standards.
• Effectively manages the change process to achieve high performance outcomes.
• Demonstrates effective teambuilding skills.
• Demonstrates positive engagement with employees, patients, and physicians.
• Coaches and manages staff performance.
• Develops implements, and maintains a plan for the provision of patient care.
• Supports and contributes to hospital and nursing annual strategic plans.
• Maintains visibility with staff and other clinical disciplines.
• Sets performance improvement priorities and identifies how to adjust priorities in response to unusual or urgent events.
• Assures that all staff has received appropriate orientation and onboarding to practice in areas of responsibility.
• Mentors and coaches potential staff for leadership positions.
• Develops structures to assure effective communication on unit and with other disciplines and departments.
• Works collaboratively with all disciplines to achieve hospital strategic plan.
• Leads staff in the integration of the 5 Components of the Magnet Model into everyday nursing practice.
• Leads staff in adoption of all Quality Initiatives and evidence-based practice.
• Monitors Quality Outcomes and makes changes to correct deficiencies.
• Rounds on patients daily and effectively addresses patient care concerns.
• Establishes collaborative relationships and rounds regularly with physicians.
• Makes Staff Rounds on areas of responsibility weekly and monthly including evening/night shifts.
• Knowledgeable of all regulatory requirements for areas of responsibility.
• Maintains knowledge and keeps up-to-date on electronic medical record system.
• Educates staff and develops processes to ensure nurse-sensitive patient satisfaction above national mean.
• Works with Bed Management to ensure efficient patient throughput.
• Integrates with Case Management to incorporate Interdisciplinary Rounding on the unit.
• Monitors departmental operations reports.
• Manages budget within targets.
• Ensures that labor hours are accurately recorded in Kronos.
• Participates in operational and capital budget process.
• Assures staff has input into equipment need identification, staffing targets, supplies and other needs.
• Works with Case Management to improve length of stay (LOS) and other operational metrics.
• Maintains working knowledge of human resources, recruitment, compensation and related policies.
• Uses effective methods for interviewing to ensure the most qualified candidate is selected.
• Works with staff to resolve turnover issues to achieve reduced staff turnover rates.
• Regularly recognizes staff for outstanding performance.
• Ensures that ethical behavior is followed in patient care, treatment, and services.
• Demonstrates compliance with applicable laws and regulations, policies and procedures.
• Monitors the workplace to ensure that it is free from harassment and workplace violence.
• Creates and supports a culture of safety through support of SBAR, Safety Huddles, Bedside Reporting.
• Maintains knowledge base through review of journals and other methods.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing.
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay.
• 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.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree