Director of Critical Care and IMCU

Trinity Health•Athens, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Position Summary: Responsible for financial management and accountable for all departmental functions: formulates and executes departmental/divisional budgets, conducts periodic budgetary reviews, evaluates cost management strategies, and develops strategic departmental/divisional plans. Responsible for the administration, coordination, and evaluation of clinical services provided by the department/division: Formulates staffing model for department/division. Cultivates staff development for the core missions of the organization through leadership and mentoring. Participates and guides in performance improvement activities to facilitate effective use of resources to manage quality of care. Accepts responsibility for regulatory compliance of federal, state and JCAHO standards. Facilitates and develops productive working relationships with system management, physicians, staff and the community. Ensures that patient/ family satisfaction is a top priority in providing clinical services. Exemplifies leadership and concern for health care as a representative of St. Mary’s in the community and health care settings.

Requirements

Maintains current Georgia professional nursing license.
Maintains professional certification (as applicable).
ACLS required (must obtain within 6 months of hire).
Ability to work with management, staff, and other professions from all areas of healthcare.
Must be able to work with culturally diverse people of all age groups.
Must have a thorough knowledge of management principles and their application.
Understands the principles and practice of the performance improvement process.
Proficient in the application of policies/ procedures.
Proficient in interpretation of regulatory/ accreditation issues for patient care, staffing, age specific and employment practices.
Computer proficiency preferred.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Must be highly organized and able to meet deadlines.
Ability to empower staff.
Accounting skills.
Ability to coach, educate, and create a team spirit.
RN required.
BS in nursing, business, or health related field.
Minimum of 3 years in management/ administration in a health related occupation required.
Three or more years’ clinical experience required.
Must exhibit a high degree of initiative and decision making qualities, in coordinating and evaluating services provided.
Must exercise sound judgment in carrying out duties and dealing with various personalities/ cultures/ age groups.
Must have the ability to analyze data and make intelligent decisions.
Should be versatile and enjoy the challenge of a variety of duties.
Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with other departments and staff, in providing effective patient care.
Develop collaborative working relationships with physicians and other community health care providers.

Nice To Haves

Active membership in professional organizations is recommended.
Master’s degree highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Formulates and executes departmental/divisional budgets, conducts periodic budgetary reviews, evaluates cost management strategies, and develops strategic departmental/divisional plans.
Administers, coordinates, and evaluates clinical services provided by the department/division.
Formulates staffing model for department/division.
Cultivates staff development for the core missions of the organization through leadership and mentoring.
Participates and guides in performance improvement activities to facilitate effective use of resources to manage quality of care.
Accepts responsibility for regulatory compliance of federal, state and JCAHO standards.
Facilitates and develops productive working relationships with system management, physicians, staff and the community.
Ensures that patient/ family satisfaction is a top priority in providing clinical services.
Exemplifies leadership and concern for health care as a representative of St. Mary’s in the community and health care settings.
Coordinates, manages, supervises and evaluates all clinical patient care services provided by the department/division.