NURSING DIRECTOR, ADMINISTRATION (Director, Workforce Management and Operations)
About The Position
Under the direction of the Department of Health Services Chief Nursing Officer, the Nursing Director works closely with system, regional, and site leaders to develop, implement, and maintain strategic and operational initiatives for nursing workforce utilization. The incumbent will monitor and trend workforce metrics to develop strategic and implement operational plans for utilization of nursing resources. Operational oversight of contract labor process, utilization, and metrics. Develops and monitors daily staffing metrics to promote efficient utilization of nursing resources. Provides strategic and operational leadership for staffing and scheduling technology systems use, build, and integration. Assessment and development of enterprise wide nurse staffing and scheduling processes and policies. Assessment and development of resources utilization best practices to include staffing offices and float pools. Plans the nature, content and extent of nursing staff and administrative services/operations for achievement of both short and long-term objectives. Establishes policy for determining program emphasis and operating guidelines for areas of responsibility, including setting goals. Directs the preparation of budgets for assigned areas; integrates with organizational budget and defends budget and personnel resource requests. Serves as a facilitator for the shared decision-making process and provides leadership for utilization of best practice evidence in nurse staffing and operations; administers general personnel management matters and actions. Acts as a resource expert for Nurse Managers, clinical nursing directors, and other equivalent positions; provides guidance, counseling, and advice on techniques of supervision, problem solving, policies, and fiscal and operating systems. Interprets and communicates nursing and organizational philosophy and objectives, Department policies and procedures, and applies recognized standards of nursing. Oversees nursing operations and workforce development initiatives in partnership with human resources & information technology to provide necessary resources for clinicians to maintain evidence based contemporary practice. Evaluates and initiates operational compliance with licensure, accreditation and regulatory standards Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- A Master's degree in Nursing - OR - a Bachelor's degree in Nursing with a Master's degree in Administration or a related field from an accredited college or university
- four (4) years of experience within the last 10 years, in the management of nursing operations, organization-wide programs, or educational programs
- a current active license to practice as a Registered Nurse issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing.
- A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.
Nice To Haves
- Additional experience in the management of nursing operations, organization-wide programs, or educational programs beyond the Selection Requirements.
- A Doctorate in Nursing Practice or PhD in Nursing from an accredited program.
- Nurse Executive - Board Certified (NE-BC) certification.
Responsibilities
- Develop, implement, and maintain strategic and operational initiatives for nursing workforce utilization.
- Monitor and trend workforce metrics to develop strategic and implement operational plans for utilization of nursing resources.
- Operational oversight of contract labor process, utilization, and metrics.
- Develops and monitors daily staffing metrics to promote efficient utilization of nursing resources.
- Provides strategic and operational leadership for staffing and scheduling technology systems use, build, and integration.
- Assessment and development of enterprise wide nurse staffing and scheduling processes and policies.
- Assessment and development of resources utilization best practices to include staffing offices and float pools.
- Plans the nature, content and extent of nursing staff and administrative services/operations for achievement of both short and long-term objectives.
- Establishes policy for determining program emphasis and operating guidelines for areas of responsibility, including setting goals.
- Directs the preparation of budgets for assigned areas; integrates with organizational budget and defends budget and personnel resource requests.
- Serves as a facilitator for the shared decision-making process and provides leadership for utilization of best practice evidence in nurse staffing and operations; administers general personnel management matters and actions.
- Acts as a resource expert for Nurse Managers, clinical nursing directors, and other equivalent positions; provides guidance, counseling, and advice on techniques of supervision, problem solving, policies, and fiscal and operating systems.
- Interprets and communicates nursing and organizational philosophy and objectives, Department policies and procedures, and applies recognized standards of nursing.
- Oversees nursing operations and workforce development initiatives in partnership with human resources & information technology to provide necessary resources for clinicians to maintain evidence based contemporary practice.
- Evaluates and initiates operational compliance with licensure, accreditation and regulatory standards
- Performs other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Industry
Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
