BHMC - Director, Nursing, Emergency Department
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Location: Brooklyn, NY 11226
Description:
Job Summary:
Reports to Senior Vice President, Patient Care Services/CNO. Responsible for identifying, implementing, monitoring and evaluating nursing standards of practice and operational quality improvement activities; including all Human Resource and Educational activities.
Job Responsibilities:
-Participates with the Senior Vice President for Patient Care Services and other members of the nursing staff in establishing philosophy and goals of the Nursing Department.
-Monitors planning of staffing to ensure safe patient care.
-Ensures that all areas have appropriate staffing plans, and recruitment, hiring & retention practices to retain qualified staff for positions. Monitors staffing effectiveness regularly.
-Provides direct supervision of Assistant Directors of Nursing, Nurse Managers and Administrative Nursing Coordinators.
-Demonstrates working knowledge of legal, regulatory and union requirements. In addition, provide clinical leadership to adhere to enforcement of state nursing practices.
-Provides effective, timely response and communication with superiors, peers, staff, other departments/disciplines, and Medical staff. Meets regularly with Chairperson of Service for joint planning.
-Plans data-driven Performance Improvement activities which fit into the organization-wide plan and makes quantifiable improvements in the services provided.
-Participates with Senior Vice President for Patient Care Services in establishing standards/guidelines/policies which ensure efficient, safe and effective patient care.
-Participates with Senior Vice President for Patient Care Services in planning the portion of nursing Department's budget, table of organization for the division and control of the divisional budget.
-Provides opportunities for professional growth and development of staff based on clinical and professional standards of clinical care and of professional practice.
-Monitors the counseling and discipline of nursing personnel. Provides consultation in the area of clinical expertise.
-Represents the Department of Nursing on selected committees through participation or representation.
-Participates in the system of continuing education to increase administrative and clinical knowledge and skills.
-Innovative and implements best practices in care.
-Assumes other responsibilities as assigned by the Senior Vice President for Patient Care Services.
-Compliance with regulatory requirements.
-HCAPS: Development with team and service: outcome and improvement, communication plan
-Gives and accepts feedback among coworkers and management to enhance team relations.
-Develops a positive rapport with team members by encouraging constructive relationships; respect, appreciates and supports the diversity of ideas, and demonstrates team effectiveness skills by acting for the good of the team.
-Provides clear communication to staff regarding the hospital and department's mission, vision and goals.
-Conducts regular departmental meetings and addresses items of concern, etc.
-Role models and fosters effective professional relationships with other departments and members of the health care team.
-Plans data-driven Performance Improvement activities which fit into the organization-wide plan and makes quantifiable improvements in the services provided.
-Develops effective working relationships with ancillary and support services that result in improved patient care and/or departmental functioning.
-Establishes and monitors customer service improvement goals, which focus on priority aspects of patient satisfaction.
Required Skills & Experience:
-Minimum ten (10) years of nursing experience.
-Critical thinking, math, and computer skills - Excel & Word.
-Effective application of TQM teams, quality measures, clinical guidelines and process management initiatives.
-Monitors and facilitates the meeting of requirements of NYSDOH, JCAHO and other regulators.
-Capable in producing trend and evaluation data and documentation.
-Knowledge of quality improvement philosophy models, processes and tools and their use in health care integrated settings.
-Maintains currency with state of the art and regulatory trends.
-Knowledge of methods for CQI, and Root Cause Analysis.
-Works effectively in integrated structure by establishing effective working relationships with all departments and levels of staff.
-Demonstrates competence in leadership and administrative skills.
-Works as a team player.
-Demonstrates respect and professionalism in all interactions.
-Excellent oral and communication skills.
-Decision making and problem-solving skills.
-Able to see, hear, read and write English.
-Physically demanding, high-stress environment.
-Occasional exposure to blood and body fluids, communicable diseases, chemicals, radiation, and repetitive motions.
-Full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients.
-Manual and finger dexterity.
-Hand and eye coordination.
-Sitting, standing, and walking for extensive periods of time.
-Lifting and carrying items weighing up to 35 pounds.
-Corrected vision and hearing to within normal range.
-Frequently sitting at desk working on computer.
-Ability to flex working hours.
-On call
Required Education:
-Master's Degree in nursing or related field.
OR
-Minimum of ten (10) years of relevant Administrative/ Supervisory experience.
Preferred Education:
-Doctorate preferred.
Required Certifications & Licensure:
-Current New York State RN License.
-Basic Life Support (BLS).
-Advance Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
-Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).
-Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC).
Preferred Certifications & Licensure:
-Pediatric Care After Resuscitation (PCAR).
-Trauma Care After Resuscitation (TCAR).
-Certified in Emergency Nursing (CEN).
-Certified in Pediatric Emergency Nursing (CPEN).
-Neonatal Resuscitation Program Certification (NRP).
-Sexual Assault Forensic Examiner (SAFE).
-Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE).
Reports to Senior Vice President, Patient Care Services/CNO. Responsible for identifying, implementing, monitoring and evaluating nursing standards of practice and operational quality improvement activities; including all Human Resource and Educational activities.
Job Responsibilities:
-Participates with the Senior Vice President for Patient Care Services and other members of the nursing staff in establishing philosophy and goals of the Nursing Department.
-Monitors planning of staffing to ensure safe patient care.
-Ensures that all areas have appropriate staffing plans, and recruitment, hiring & retention practices to retain qualified staff for positions. Monitors staffing effectiveness regularly.
-Provides direct supervision of Assistant Directors of Nursing, Nurse Managers and Administrative Nursing Coordinators.
-Demonstrates working knowledge of legal, regulatory and union requirements. In addition, provide clinical leadership to adhere to enforcement of state nursing practices.
-Provides effective, timely response and communication with superiors, peers, staff, other departments/disciplines, and Medical staff. Meets regularly with Chairperson of Service for joint planning.
-Plans data-driven Performance Improvement activities which fit into the organization-wide plan and makes quantifiable improvements in the services provided.
-Participates with Senior Vice President for Patient Care Services in establishing standards/guidelines/policies which ensure efficient, safe and effective patient care.
-Participates with Senior Vice President for Patient Care Services in planning the portion of nursing Department's budget, table of organization for the division and control of the divisional budget.
-Provides opportunities for professional growth and development of staff based on clinical and professional standards of clinical care and of professional practice.
-Monitors the counseling and discipline of nursing personnel. Provides consultation in the area of clinical expertise.
-Represents the Department of Nursing on selected committees through participation or representation.
-Participates in the system of continuing education to increase administrative and clinical knowledge and skills.
-Innovative and implements best practices in care.
-Assumes other responsibilities as assigned by the Senior Vice President for Patient Care Services.
-Compliance with regulatory requirements.
-HCAPS: Development with team and service: outcome and improvement, communication plan
-Gives and accepts feedback among coworkers and management to enhance team relations.
-Develops a positive rapport with team members by encouraging constructive relationships; respect, appreciates and supports the diversity of ideas, and demonstrates team effectiveness skills by acting for the good of the team.
-Provides clear communication to staff regarding the hospital and department's mission, vision and goals.
-Conducts regular departmental meetings and addresses items of concern, etc.
-Role models and fosters effective professional relationships with other departments and members of the health care team.
-Plans data-driven Performance Improvement activities which fit into the organization-wide plan and makes quantifiable improvements in the services provided.
-Develops effective working relationships with ancillary and support services that result in improved patient care and/or departmental functioning.
-Establishes and monitors customer service improvement goals, which focus on priority aspects of patient satisfaction.
Required Skills & Experience:
-Minimum ten (10) years of nursing experience.
-Critical thinking, math, and computer skills - Excel & Word.
-Effective application of TQM teams, quality measures, clinical guidelines and process management initiatives.
-Monitors and facilitates the meeting of requirements of NYSDOH, JCAHO and other regulators.
-Capable in producing trend and evaluation data and documentation.
-Knowledge of quality improvement philosophy models, processes and tools and their use in health care integrated settings.
-Maintains currency with state of the art and regulatory trends.
-Knowledge of methods for CQI, and Root Cause Analysis.
-Works effectively in integrated structure by establishing effective working relationships with all departments and levels of staff.
-Demonstrates competence in leadership and administrative skills.
-Works as a team player.
-Demonstrates respect and professionalism in all interactions.
-Excellent oral and communication skills.
-Decision making and problem-solving skills.
-Able to see, hear, read and write English.
-Physically demanding, high-stress environment.
-Occasional exposure to blood and body fluids, communicable diseases, chemicals, radiation, and repetitive motions.
-Full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients.
-Manual and finger dexterity.
-Hand and eye coordination.
-Sitting, standing, and walking for extensive periods of time.
-Lifting and carrying items weighing up to 35 pounds.
-Corrected vision and hearing to within normal range.
-Frequently sitting at desk working on computer.
-Ability to flex working hours.
-On call
Required Education:
-Master's Degree in nursing or related field.
OR
-Minimum of ten (10) years of relevant Administrative/ Supervisory experience.
Preferred Education:
-Doctorate preferred.
Required Certifications & Licensure:
-Current New York State RN License.
-Basic Life Support (BLS).
-Advance Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
-Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).
-Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC).
Preferred Certifications & Licensure:
-Pediatric Care After Resuscitation (PCAR).
-Trauma Care After Resuscitation (TCAR).
-Certified in Emergency Nursing (CEN).
-Certified in Pediatric Emergency Nursing (CPEN).
-Neonatal Resuscitation Program Certification (NRP).
-Sexual Assault Forensic Examiner (SAFE).
-Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE).