Director of Nursing - Transitional Care

Owensboro Health•Greenville, KY

About The Position

The Director of Nursing for Transitional Care provides operational and strategic leadership for designated nursing areas. The role works collaboratively with senior leadership on strategic planning and translates organizational goals into actionable plans. The Director champions the organization’s safety culture, continuous improvement, Target Zero performance, and just culture while leading multidisciplinary teams and ensuring safety, quality, efficiency, resource stewardship, and regulatory compliance. The position develops departmental goals, objectives, policies, and procedures; oversees personnel and staffing activities; manages budgets and expenditures; resolves issues affecting patient care; and maintains high standards of care. It applies sound business and clinical management strategies to improve quality, ensure access, meet financial goals, and align service-line plans with organizational priorities. The Director also supports nursing strategy, shared governance, and the vision and strategic plan for patient care, and performs duties in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act. Leadership responsibilities include managing team performance, developing staff and a positive team culture, allocating resources, solving complex problems, communicating clearly, resolving conflicts, and leading change. The Director must enroll in the Leadership Development Program within the first six months of employment and complete it within the first two years. The role prioritizes workforce physical and psychological safety, safe staffing, resilience, and the tools, training, and environment needed for team members to work effectively. This position is full-time at 1.0 FTE (80 hours per pay period), with work hours of 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Weekend work is required as needed. The work environment is an office environment; the listed physical demands include standing, walking, sitting, lifting and carrying up to 25 pounds, pushing or pulling up to 25 pounds, climbing, bending or stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, reaching, talking, hearing, repetitive hand or arm movements, keyboard data entry, and visual tasks. The position is designated as high risk for hazardous drug exposure.

Requirements

A minimum of 4 years of relevant experience.
Bachelor’s degree or higher in Nursing required upon hire.
Registered Nurse license and eligibility to practice nursing in Kentucky required upon hire.
Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider certification required within 45 days of employment in this position.
Skills and attributes: decisive decision-making, change management, effective communication, problem-solving, leadership and delegation, and budget management.

Responsibilities

Develop departmental goals and objectives consistent with the medical, administrative, legal, and ethical requirements of the healthcare delivery system.
Direct or assist with prompt resolution of issues and complaints.
Identify and resolve issues affecting patient care delivery in assigned areas.
Develop and implement policies and procedures for efficient and effective health service delivery.
Plan and monitor staffing activities, including hiring, orientation, evaluation, corrective action, and continuing education.
Monitor and adhere to the annual hospital operating budget; approve or monitor expenditures, purchases, and other actions for budget compliance.
Coordinate and manage personnel and resources to maintain high levels of patient care.
Use business and clinical management strategies to improve quality, ensure appropriate access, meet financial goals, and develop and communicate a service-line plan aligned with organizational goals.
Perform duties in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act and work autonomously in a stressful environment.
Align nursing leadership decisions with Owensboro Health strategic imperatives; help develop initiatives supporting nursing priorities and update the nursing strategic framework.
Implement the vision and strategic plan for patient care.
Support shared governance to involve nurses in decision-making and problem-solving.
Manage team performance and results, build a positive team culture, develop staff, and create departmental plans addressing organizational priorities.
Allocate resources, manage budgets, and optimize team productivity.
Identify and solve complex operational and organizational problems using appropriate resources.
Communicate goals, expectations, and updates; promote active listening and open communication.
Address team conflicts through constructive dialogue and solutions.
Lead and adapt to organizational change, communicating during transitions and engaging the team.
Enroll in the Leadership Development Program within the first six months of employment and complete it within the first two years.
Establish and monitor workforce safety goals, promote wellbeing and safe staffing, support resilience, and ensure staff have the tools, training, and environment needed to perform effectively.
Support Owensboro Health’s mission, vision, core commitments, and business interests; follow organizational policies and perform work in a manner consistent with compliance, safety, and a high-reliability culture.