Director of Nursing - Pediatric Behavioral Health Center

Children's Hospital - Mobile, AL

Full-time - Senior

Mobile, AL

10,001+ employees

Hospitals

About the position

The Director of Nursing for the Pediatric Behavioral Health Center at OU Health is responsible for overseeing nursing operations and ensuring high-quality patient care. This leadership role involves managing departmental performance, implementing policies, and fostering an inclusive workforce while aligning with OU Health's core values. The Director will also support strategic initiatives and collaborate with senior leadership to enhance patient care delivery.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for clinical care and departmental performance and metrics.
• Supports strategic initiatives through establishing quality initiatives in patient care delivery that promote a culture of safety, civility and mitigates bias.
• Develops and updates performance improvement tools, productivity reports, fiscal status and quality statistics.
• Resolves patient complaints in a timely manner in accordance with policy and in collaboration with support staff.
• Establishes and implements policies and procedures.
• Ensures compliance with all relevant regulatory bodies.
• Manages department budget and resources, and understands the organization's financial processes.
• Aligns behaviors with OU Health values, serving as a role model for staff in professional practice.
• Acts as a representative for the OU Health nursing body, working closely with senior leadership and other healthcare professionals throughout the organization to ensure quality patient care.
• Serves as a resource for physicians and staff.
• Fosters an inclusive workforce where individual differences are valued and maximized to achieve OU Health's winning aspiration.
• Effectively manages the selection, retention and performance of the team through coaching, providing real-time feedback, training and routine recognition practices.
• Develops the ability of others to perform and contribute to the achievement of the organization's metrics.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Nursing, Business, Healthcare Administration or relevant field of study required.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited school of nursing required.
• 5 - 7 years of progressive leadership experience.
• Current RN License issued by the Oklahoma State Board of Nursing, or a current multistate compact RN License (eNLC) with established Oklahoma residency within 6 months.
• Specialty certification in RN Leadership required.
• Knowledge of academic medical center structure, service-line structures, institutional governance and hierarchy of decision process.
• Skills in planning, coordinating and measuring departmental activities.
• Demonstrated business acumen and managerial functions such as experience with performance improvement tools, using metrics to drive decisions, maintain a budget, report writing and solve practical problems.
• Ability to leverage resources, including technology, to manage multiple competing priorities and deliver on organizational goals.
• Knowledge of industry standards to aid strategic decisions, problem solve and calculate risk.
• Ability to think creatively and strategically to successfully mediate with individuals/groups.
• Cognizant of unconscious and systemic bias in care delivery and business operations.
• Demonstrated ability to overcome obstacles to cooperation and to foster harmonious relations.
• Ability to maintain integrity and trust among leadership and staff.
• Proven ability to lead and motivate individuals, groups/cross-functional teams and provide project management support.
• Strong written and oral communication skills characterized by candor, openness, integrity and ability to be diplomatic.

Benefits

• PTO
• 401(k)
• medical and dental plans