Senior Director, Hospital Operations - RN

Seattle Children's•Seattle, WA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Director, Hospital Operations collaborates on strategic planning, developing goals and objectives, and priority setting for areas of responsibility that support the emergent care, transport and patient transitions. Accountability for developing and establishing a strategic vision and implementing initiatives that achieve optimal patient flow across the care continuum. Assumes 24-hour accountability for the delivery of professional care and the allocation of resources for the assigned areas of responsibility. Partners with multidisciplinary teams and is responsible for transport and patient flow metrics, productivity/outcome measures, and adherence to professional practice standards for appropriate roles. The Senior Director, Hospital Operations will cultivate and sustain a culture that embraces and exemplifies professional practice, the development of future leaders and leadership excellence. Accountable for the planning, development, provision, and continuous improvement of all services within the emergency, transportation, mission control, dialysis and apheresis, and wound care departments. Plan, implement and evaluate services to ensure sustained improvements in quality, cost, delivery, safety, engagement, and family experience in assigned clinical sites. Collaborate and partner with MD leaders, service line leaders, site of care leaders, and the Sr. Dir.'s of Inpatient and Patient Support Services, implement and operationalize initiatives intended to achieve desired outcomes.

Requirements

A Master's degree or higher in Nursing from an accredited school of nursing; may be substituted with a Master’s in Business Administration, Public Health, Healthcare Administration, or a related field provided the candidate also possesses a Bachelor's degree or higher in Nursing from an accredited school of nursing (Candidates currently enrolled in a Master’s program or higher will be considered provided they also possess a Bachelor's degree in Nursing. Must complete the program within three years in position and maintain solid performance)
Minimum five (5) years of leadership experience in a health care setting
Current Washington State or Multistate (MSL) RN license
A copy of a Master’s degree or higher in Nursing or transcripts indicating attainment of a Master's degree or higher in nursing is to be on record with Human Resources upon hire
If a Master's degree is in Business Administration, Public Health, Healthcare Administration, or a related field, a copy of the degrees or transcripts indicating attainment of a Master's degree or higher and Bachelor's in Nursing degree is to be on record with Human Resources upon hire
If a Master's degree or higher is in process, a copy of the Bachelor's degree or higher in Nursing or transcripts indicating attainment of a Bachelor's degree or higher in Nursing and a notation of the expected Master's completion date is to be on file with Human Resources upon hire
Nursing or healthcare related professional board certification in a clinical specialty area or leadership on hire or must be obtained within three (3) years of hire and must be maintained thereafter. Certification must be recognized by the American Nursing Credentialing Center (ANCC) and approved by Seattle Children's
Current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers. This is a condition of hire and must be maintained at all times
Pediatric Emergency, Assessment, Recognition, and Stabilization (PEARS), or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) will be accepted in lieu of BLS for Healthcare Providers. (Note: Employees are responsible for any costs (including time away from work) associated with obtaining PALS or PEARS certification if it is not a requirement of the position)
ACLS will not be accepted as a substitute to the requirements listed above

Nice To Haves

Clinical experience in a pediatric setting
Knowledge of and experience using lean principles in healthcare

Responsibilities

Collaborates on strategic planning, developing goals and objectives, and priority setting for areas of responsibility that support the emergent care, transport and patient transitions
Developing and establishing a strategic vision and implementing initiatives that achieve optimal patient flow across the care continuum
Assumes 24-hour accountability for the delivery of professional care and the allocation of resources for the assigned areas of responsibility
Partners with multidisciplinary teams and is responsible for transport and patient flow metrics, productivity/outcome measures, and adherence to professional practice standards for appropriate roles
Cultivate and sustain a culture that embraces and exemplifies professional practice, the development of future leaders and leadership excellence
Accountable for the planning, development, provision, and continuous improvement of all services within the emergency, transportation, mission control, dialysis and apheresis, and wound care departments
Plan, implement and evaluate services to ensure sustained improvements in quality, cost, delivery, safety, engagement, and family experience in assigned clinical sites
Collaborate and partner with MD leaders, service line leaders, site of care leaders, and the Sr. Dir.'s of Inpatient and Patient Support Services, implement and operationalize initiatives intended to achieve desired outcomes