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Nursing Director AirMed

University of Utah Health•Salt Lake City, UT

About The Position

The Nursing Director AirMed directs the planning, organization, direction, and control of internal operations for assigned clinical departments. The role oversees departmental planning and business objectives, budgets, and human-resource and financial-management operations, and acts as a link between the department, its customers, and staff to ensure continuity and quality of service and care. The position may require accessing and administering medications within the incumbent’s scope of practice and in accordance with state law. University of Utah Health is a patient-focused organization committed to improving health and well-being through patient care, research, and education. Its five hospitals and eleven clinics provide comprehensive services, medical advancement, and patient outcomes; the University of Utah is a Level 1 Trauma Center. The Nursing Director supports organizational mission, values, quality, and performance standards through staff leadership, financial and quality oversight, and collaboration.

Requirements

  • Five years of progressive management experience.
  • Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
  • Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in Utah, or obtain one within 90 days of hire under the interstate compact when changing residency to Utah.
  • If residency is not changed to Utah, maintain a current Interstate Compact (multi-state) license.
  • Additional license requirements may be determined by the hiring department.
  • Ability to perform the essential functions of the job.
  • Demonstrated leadership, human relations, and effective communication skills.
  • Ability to determine appropriate staff mixes to support patient and customer needs.
  • Knowledge of hospital business operations and demonstrated strategic planning skills.
  • Knowledge of budgeting practices, reporting analysis, and forecasting.

Nice To Haves

  • Master’s degree in Nursing, Health Care Administration, Business Administration, or a related area.
  • Five years of flight nursing experience.

Responsibilities

  • Direct the planning, organization, direction, and control of assigned clinical departments’ internal operations.
  • Plan departmental business objectives and oversee budgetary, human-resource, and financial-management operations.
  • Act as a catalyst between the department, its customers, and staff to ensure continuity and quality of service and care.
  • Hire, train, develop, and communicate with staff.
  • Develop, monitor, and achieve budget goals; manage labor and non-labor expenses to budget or flex budget and revenue to budget to maximize potential revenue.
  • Be responsible for patient satisfaction scores and uphold PROMISE standards among direct reports and team members.
  • Achieve quality goals and manage and promote continuous process improvements in assigned areas.
  • Provide staff performance feedback, including timely appraisals and coaching; address conflicts proactively and resolve them in a timely manner.
  • Build positive relationships with staff, peers, and senior leadership in support of organizational mission, vision, values, and performance standards.
  • Keep staff engaged with updates and news, involve them in decisions and work teams, and provide feedback and recognition when appropriate.
  • Access and administer medications when required, within scope of practice and according to state law.

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