Nursing Director-Inpatient Operations

Responsibilities

• Responsible for meeting operational, financial and strategic goals for designated departments, divisions, programs, services and/or locations.
• Target quality improvement by reducing process variation, eliminating redundancy or implementing new technology.
• 24/7 accountability
• Accountable for the development, implementation and evaluation of staff/human resource information and processes to support clinical practice of nursing and care delivery, including utilization of current practice guidelines and standards.
• With manager input, recommend department goals to NM leaders. Communicate agreed upon goals and context to teams.
• Lead teams to outcomes that support the advancement of NM Strategic Plan.
• Evaluate the feasibility, coordination and implementation of new or revised systems, processes and procedures, to ensure compliance with established standards.
• Develop and implement, and/or work through managers to develop and implement policies and procedures, facilitate inter-departmental processes and clarify and/or correct procedural questions/issues.
• Stay informed of current and emerging issues and trends for areas of accountability.
• Communicate and educate staff on requirements, changes, advances, opportunities, directions and projections for the future.
• Other duties as assigned.

Additional Responsibilities

• Knowledge of Joint Commission standards and all federal, state, and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to analyze data for decision making purposes and make data-driven recommendations.
• Ability to create budgets in accordance with guidelines and balanced to targets.
• Ability to effectively apply the principles of change management while leading.
• Strong computing skills, including Microsoft Office applications and Outlook.
• Attentive to detail and reviews own and others' work for accuracy.
• Encourages diverse perspectives and solutions, drawing from staff, peers, physicians, patients and other stakeholders.
• Establishes and maintains constructive lines of communication between the physicians and administration.
• Demonstrates the ability to consistently establish appropriate departmental priorities.
• Serves as a role model and coach to others; builds partnerships and teams.
• Serves as an internal consultant to all levels of leadership in solving problems and planning interventions.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills and the ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with patients, physicians, management, staff and other customers, internal and external to NM.
• Exudes confidence, professionalism, interest and optimism when leading others in the workplace; guided by the servant leadership philosophy.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality for patients and their families, as outlined in the Northwestern Memorial HealthCare Patient Confidentiality policy.

Qualifications

Required: Master's degree in a health care related field or bachelor's degree in nursing; Five to ten years of clinical experience; Current RN License or clinical license in the state in which the hospital resides (hospital setting).

Preferred: Master's degree in business, healthcare administration, Nursing or related field; Three to five years of supervisory or management experience; Three to five years of operational experience exhibiting increasing leadership responsibilities and capabilities; Specialty certification preferred.