Director of Nursing - ER, ICU, and Med/Surg

Fairview Health Services • Woodbury, MN

323d • $152,152 - $219,773

About The Position

We are hiring a Nursing Director at Woodwinds Hospital in Woodbury, MN. The Nursing Director directs nursing practice and patient care operations in collaboration with the VP, CNO/VP of Operations and Service Line Executive, at Woodwinds. This includes nursing practice, quality and safety, regulatory compliance, finance, and other operational accountabilities. Contributes to and executes the vision for promoting clinical excellence and program growth in a highly matrixed organization and competitive marketplace. Collaborates and aligns with other leaders, both site and system based, to ensure high quality services are provided within professional regulatory and accrediting body standards. Drives vision and strategy that advance the strategic imperatives utilizing organizational process improvement methodologies. Ensures overall clinical quality and safety that meets or exceeds national best practice benchmarks. Partners with Advanced Practice Nurses, Physicians, and other stakeholders to drive quality patient outcomes. Accountable for viable financial performance including operating and capital budgets of the departments as assigned. Ensures operations function at high levels of efficiency. Leads an environment that exceeds organizational goals for customer service. Promotes a culture of high employee engagement, professional development, nursing education and research. Partners with the interprofessional team members leaders across the continuum of care, to achieve organization outcomes. Oversees identified programs and departments as assigned (i.e. Stroke, ECMO, Diabetes, Transplant). Partners in developing and administering policies and procedures. Responsible to assist the VP/CNO with planning and management of initiatives and tasks which advance nursing strategic and operational work at a local and system level. Leads teams based on mission, vision, and values of organization.

Requirements

• Master's degree in nursing, health care administration, business administration or related field.
• Six years nursing experience, at least three of which are in a progressive leadership role in a healthcare environment.
• Licensed Registered Nurse with the ability to obtain Minnesota nursing license at time of hire.
• BLS certification.

Nice To Haves

• Doctor of Nursing Practice.
• ANCC or AONL Certification.

Responsibilities

• Direct nursing practice and patient care operations in collaboration with the VP, CNO/VP of Operations and Service Line Executive.
• Contribute to and execute the vision for promoting clinical excellence and program growth.
• Collaborate and align with other leaders to ensure high quality services.
• Drive vision and strategy that advance strategic imperatives utilizing process improvement methodologies.
• Ensure overall clinical quality and safety that meets or exceeds national best practice benchmarks.
• Partner with Advanced Practice Nurses, Physicians, and other stakeholders to drive quality patient outcomes.
• Accountable for financial performance including operating and capital budgets.
• Ensure operations function at high levels of efficiency.
• Lead an environment that exceeds organizational goals for customer service.
• Promote a culture of high employee engagement, professional development, nursing education and research.
• Partner with interprofessional team members to achieve organization outcomes.
• Oversee identified programs and departments as assigned.
• Assist the VP/CNO with planning and management of initiatives and tasks.
• Lead teams based on mission, vision, and values of organization.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision plans.
• Life insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• PTO and Sick and Safe Time.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Retirement.
• Early access to earned wages.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: Master's degree