Director of Nursing Services - 1.0 FTE

Prairie Ridge Health•Columbus, WI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Prairie Ridge Health is looking for a team member to join our Patient Care Admin team in the role of Director of Nursing Services. This position is a 1.0 FTE (40 hours per week) and as a key member of the leadership team, this position will work onsite and participate in an on-call rotation. The Director of Inpatient Services is accountable for the oversight of the clinical operations, programs and services provided by the inpatient and emergency departments. The Director is responsible for hiring employees for their areas, performance evaluations and dismissal when appropriate. The Director is responsible for developing, monitoring, and executing the quality improvement initiatives for the departments as well as assuring compliance with The Joint Commission and regulatory requirements. He/she is responsible for establishing strategic plans and operational goals for all of their departments and defining the expected outcomes, determining the support, skill set and competencies needed for the roles. He/she is responsible for establishing expectations for all of their staff and defining the expected outcomes, determining the support, skill set and competencies needed for the roles. They are responsible for resource acquisition thereby assuring their staff has the materials and equipment to be successful in their jobs. The Director must consistently demonstrate project management, organization, problem solving, critical thinking, team building and communication/conflict resolution skills. The Director is responsible for staff development and identifying the strengths of their staff and supporting them in being successful in their jobs. They are responsible for coaching, mentoring staff and recognizing the excellence of their staff. The Director is intrinsically driven, always looking for ways to expand their own knowledge base and is a “systems thinker” that is able to see the greater purpose for which their efforts are a part. The Director is responsible to attend and support regular collaborative team meetings to discuss both patient issues and team collaboration issues. They must be able to demonstrate critical thinking skills in all aspects of their role including utilizing data to weigh alternatives and searching for solutions outside of the box. They must have a talent for overcoming resistance to change, emotionally intelligent and able to build strong relationships with internal and external customers.

Requirements

Current WI license as a Registered Nurse required.
Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing required.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing required.
Master’s degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, Business Administration or similar required or must be actively enrolled in Master’s Degree program with expected completion within 18 months of hire.
CPR certification or obtained within 90 days of hire.
Five years of progressive and formal leadership experience at the manager level or above is required.
Project management skills.
Organization skills.
Problem solving skills.
Critical thinking skills.
Team building skills.
Communication/conflict resolution skills.
Ability to demonstrate critical thinking skills in all aspects of their role including utilizing data to weigh alternatives and searching for solutions outside of the box.
Talent for overcoming resistance to change.
Emotionally intelligent.
Able to build strong relationships with internal and external customers.

Nice To Haves

NRP certification is desirable.
Computer knowledge is preferred with proficiency in Microsoft programs including Word, and Excel.

Responsibilities

Oversight of the clinical operations, programs and services provided by the inpatient and emergency departments.
Hiring employees for their areas, performance evaluations and dismissal when appropriate.
Developing, monitoring, and executing the quality improvement initiatives for the departments.
Assuring compliance with The Joint Commission and regulatory requirements.
Establishing strategic plans and operational goals for all of their departments.
Defining expected outcomes, determining the support, skill set and competencies needed for the roles.
Establishing expectations for all of their staff and defining the expected outcomes, determining the support, skill set and competencies needed for the roles.
Resource acquisition thereby assuring their staff has the materials and equipment to be successful in their jobs.
Staff development and identifying the strengths of their staff and supporting them in being successful in their jobs.
Coaching, mentoring staff and recognizing the excellence of their staff.
Attending and supporting regular collaborative team meetings to discuss both patient issues and team collaboration issues.