Director Acute Care, Nurse

Company: St. David's Georgetown Hospital
Location: Georgetown
Posted on: January 11, 2020

Job Description:

Description SHIFT: No Weekends SCHEDULE: Full-time St. David?s Georgetown Hospital, which is part of St. David?s HealthCare, is a 114-bed facility offering a range of services, including a 24-hour emergency department with a level IV trauma center; Certified Primary Stroke Center; inpatient and outpatient surgery; advanced pulmonary intervention; critical care capabilities; acute inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation; orthopedics and joint replacement; and maternity and newborn services with mother-baby couplet care close to home for Georgetown families. St. David?s Georgetown Hospital has been a community healthcare resource in Williamson County for the past 70 years. The hospital opened its current location in 1979, and it is the only hospital in Georgetown. In 2019, St. David?s Georgetown Hospital was named among the nation's 100 Top Hospitals by IBM Watson Health (formerly known as Truven) in conjunction with its parent campus, St. David?s Medical Center, which made the list for the tenth consecutive year. The 100 Top Hospitals study spotlights the top-performing hospitals in the U.S. based on a balanced scorecard of publicly available clinical, operational, and patient satisfaction metrics and data. Additionally, the facility was honored with an ?A? for patient safety by The Leapfrog Group, an independent nonprofit that rates facilities on how well they protect patients from accidents, errors, injuries and infections. St. David?s HealthCare, which includes St. David?s Georgetown Hospital, was the only hospital system in Central Texas to receive the top rating at all eligible facilities We offer you an excellent total compensation package, including competitive salary, excellent benefit package and growth opportunities. We believe in our team and your ability to do excellent work with us. Your benefits include 401k, PTO medical, dental, flex spending, life, disability, tuition reimbursement, employee discount program, employee stock purchase program and student loan repayment. We would love to talk to you about this fantastic opportunity. Position Summary The Director ensures high quality, patient-centered care through oversight of the overall function and staffing of the unit(s)/department(s) in addition to forecasting, planning, and budget monitoring. The Director fosters a culture of accountability and collaboration and supports the development and implementation of strategies, policies, and procedures in support of facility objectives. ? Major Responsibilities: Quality Cultivates a superior clinical identity by identifying and implementing?evidence-based practices to advance patient safety and quality outcomes.?Ensures adherence to standards of care. Manages variation in clinical practice to improve efficiency, effectiveness, and?cost. Ensures a culture of accountability and transparency in the provision of?care. Stays abreast of internal/external benchmarks, accreditations, and?designations and actively pursues efforts to achieve Stays abreast of legal and regulatory standards and ensures compliance.??Develops and implements policies, procedures, and practices in compliance?with all legal/regulatory standards. Ensures equipment maintenance is performed regularly and according to regulatory and/or accreditation standards. Ensures efficient patient throughput and delivery of high quality, patient-centered care through volume forecasting, patient flow coordination, and admission/discharge planning. Develops care coordination policies and procedures to promote improved quality, safety, and efficiency in care. Fosters interdisciplinary communication and collaboration within and across departments and ensures staff with appropriate clinical competencies are assigned to meet patient care needs. Directs nursing practice and unit operations. Develops policies, procedures, and nursing standards to ensure patient and family needs are assessed, met, and evaluated.? Service Provides leadership in attaining and sustaining an unparalleled patient experience. Instills accountability for providing consistent, positive patient interactions that differentiate the organization as a healthcare leader. Leverages various feedback mechanisms to benchmark performance and identify opportunities to improve customer/patient satisfaction. Develops and implements strategies to elevate the patient experience. Provides leadership to execute a strategic roadmap designed to enhance patient experience and achieve optimal outcomes. Collaborates with subject matter experts and patient experience leaders to ensure compliance with evidence-based practices that enhance patient experience and customer service.? People Fosters a culture that inspires commitment to the vision/mission/values of the organization. Ensures employees are recognized, valued, and supported. Develops and implements strategies to elevate employee engagement. Identifies development opportunities or training needs of individual employees and teams. Provides coaching, feedback, and training to improve performance. Builds a competitively superior organization through attracting, developing, engaging, and retaining talent. Ensures people with the right skills and motivations are in the right role, at the right time, to meet business needs. Growth Collaborates with administrative team and physicians to enhance existing services or develop new service offerings. Identifies opportunities for expansion or development of new services and product lines to promote growth. Identifies stakeholder engagement strategies, technology advances, and other opportunities to drive differentiation and increase volume. Finance Participates in the annual budget process, including input into department revenue and expense forecasts, staffing, and supply and equipment needs. Monitors department budget performance; identifies trends and evaluates variances in relation to established budget. Develops and implements actions to address performance gaps. Ensures effective labor management, including position control, scheduling excellence, productivity management, and premium pay utilization. Maintains staffing to ensure appropriate patient care. Manages operating expenses, including the utilization of supplies and equipment. Identifies cost reduction opportunities and implements actions to achieve savings. Other Performs other duties as assigned. Practices and adheres to the ?Code of Conduct? and ?Mission and Value Statement.? Qualifications Education & Experience: (Required for new hires as of 10/1/2019) ? ? ? Bachelor's Degree or other approved education plan - Required ? ? ? Bachelor's Degree in Nursing - Preferred ? ? ? Master's Degree - Preferred ? ? ? 1+ years experience in healthcare - Required ? ? ? 1+ years experience in a leadership role ? - Required ? ? ? 3+ years experience in healthcare - Preferred ? ? ? 3+ years experience in a leadership role - Preferred ? Licensure, Certifications, Training: Currently licensed as a registered professional nurse in the state(s) of practice and/or has an active compact license, in accordance with law and regulation - Required for all departments. ????????????????? Basic Life Support (BLS) - Required for all departments. ??????????????? Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) ???????????????????????????????? ????????????????????????????????????? ? 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