Director Med/Surg
US-IA-Dubuque
careers
Req #: 167940
Type: Full Time Benefits
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Overview: Director - Medical/Surgical Full-time, 1.0 FTE (40 hours/week) Days, Monday - Friday Location: Dubuque, IA The Director of Medical & Surgery Services is responsible for the development, implementation and evaluation of the strategic plan for the departments of 5N, 5MS, Acute Rehab,Float Pool and Access Center; which is consistent with the organization's strategic business plans. The Director is responsible for the development, communication and successful execution of established objectives (financial and clinical) within the departments. Responsibilities: Leadership/Staff Development * Demonstrates and trains staff on the knowledge and skills necessary for providing care within specific sites of care and across the continuum. * Is readily available and responsive to team members to ensure timely feedback to patient care questions or concerns. * Removes barriers that impede care. Appropriately escalates concerns to executives. * Demonstrates ability to function independently. * Collaborates with physician leaders to improve Medical Surgical Services. * Ensures staff maintains skills required to assess and anticipate patient needs. * Continually seeks to grow and develop their skills and maintains an awareness of the external environment. * Coach and assist team members with prioritization and delegation. * Promotes an environment that encourages team feedback and engagement in problem solving. * Exhibits knowledge in Quality Improvement, Patient Experience and building a high performing employee culture. Service Line Performance & Outcomes * Assures that Service Line outcomes including clinical quality, patient/staff experience, and financial targets are achieved. * Assure key clinical indicators are identified, appropriate targets are set, and clinical results meet program and/or Organizational targets. * Participates in annual forecasting and determining Service Line financial targets * Plans and advocates for capital needs during the annual budget process * Reviews dashboards of key targets, identifies variances and trends and develops action plans as needed. * Uses and encourages innovation in resource utilization, assures fiscally efficient operations. * Monitors outcomes and reviews programs and services to improve performance. * Develops and regularly reviews succession plans for expected and unexpected vacancies in key Service Line positions. Knowledge of the Healthcare Environment * Clinical Practice Knowledge * Ensure that written organizational clinical policies and procedures are reviewed and updated in accordance with evidence based practice standards. * Ensure compliance with the state Nurse Practice act, state board of nursing regulations and regulatory agencies standards. * Patient Flow/Throughput * Supervise patient flow. * Ensure timely patient flow throughout the organization, monitoring the data and implementing changes when needed. * Patient Safety * Design safe clinical systems, processes, policies and procedures. * Support a non-punitive reporting environment and a reward system for reporting unsafe practices. * Assist in Evidence-based Practice/Outcome Management * Interpret information from evidence-based nursing literature and research. * Utilize research findings for the establishment of standards, practices, and patient care models in the organization. * Disseminate research findings to patient care team members. * Participate in studies that provide outcome measurements. * Resource Management * Develops annual and multiyear capital budget. * Develops annual operational budget to support strategic plan. * Executes successfully the established plan and the service through measurement, monitoring, analysis, reporting and adjusting the direction, allocation and utilization of available resources. * Collaborates with Chief Nursing Officer to support program/practice changes to continually improve resource utilization. * Quality Improvement Metrics * Articulate the organization's Quality Improvement program and goals. * Target outcomes that are evidence based (benchmark). * Improve processes through utilization of the evidence and sustain success. Qualifications: Education: * Graduate of accredited school of nursing, BSN required. Experience: * 5 years of professional experience required * 3-5 years of previous management experience required with proven understanding of financial, quality, collaboration and service. License(s)/Certification(s): * Active RN license in the state of Iowa or compact licensure state.
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