Director of Nursing Services

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Nursing Director will oversee Medical Surgical, and Float Pool Departments. 4 Departments, and four Managers.

The Director of Inpatient Nursing Services supports the Clinical Nurse Executive by providing effective leadership and oversight of day-to-day clinical operations through; development and maintenance of a mechanism to evaluate and improve the quality of care; improvement of patient and customer satisfaction; provision of a climate of collaboration between staff and other disciplines; staff participation in developing patient care policies/procedures/practices, and support of ongoing professional staff development. The Director of Inpatient Nursing Services provides leadership to nurse management that reinforces their support, creates ownership of goals, and encourages active participation in decisions that impact the hospital and the clinical operations of inpatient care. The Director assists in maintaining an environment which supports effective nursing care, and collaborates with other health professionals in the planning and management of care and quality improvement.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

– Creates an environment for nursing staff that encourages participation in decisions that impact patient care and the organization, draws/holds support and inspires ownership of goals to support the strategic direction for Nursing Services

– Oversees staff providing direction and guidance, and administering management functions within the provisions of MultiCare policies and standards and federal, state and local regulations

– Maintains regulatory compliance and quality accreditations

 Partners with physicians who use, or will use the hospital to improve the quality of

 services and to resolve identified problems

– Creates an environment that encourages recruitment and retention of employees

– Ensures nurse leaders manage/ control costs and establish efficient processes for stewardship of financial and human resources

– Establishes and supports standards for nursing practice in accordance with best practices developed from nursing research; makes recommendations from recognized national practice organizations

– Analyzes, plans, promotes, and conducts organization-wide performance improvement initiatives using benchmarks, trends and data to guide efficient use of resources

– Represents nursing services at meetings as deemed necessary, participates with department leaders in designing and providing patient care and services

– Supports a shared governance model for provision of patient care throughout the organization

MHS Performance Standards

– Contributes to the success of the organization by meeting organizational competency expectations and core values (respect, kindness, excellence, collaboration, integrity and stewardship), continuously learning, and by performing other duties as needed or assigned

– Adheres to MHS attendance and punctuality policy and procedure standards and maintains reliable attendance

LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES

Personal Competencies

– Integrity

– Accountability

– Self-Development

Interpersonal Competencies

– Communication

– Collaboration

– Fostering Teamwork

– Developing Others

Organizational competencies

– Customer Focus

– Quality and Strategic Focus

– Financial and Operational Management

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

 Knowledge of current theoretical approaches to the delivery of patient care

 Knowledge of health care regulations (TJC and DOH standards)

 Knowledge of management and health care trends

 Knowledge of labor relations in a predominantly unionized setting

 Knowledge of system policies and established confidentiality policies

 Knowledge and skill in the use of personal computers and related systems and software

 Knowledge of continuous quality improvement principles and practices as well as knowledge of skill in the use and interpretation of data

 Knowledge of the principles of information management to effectively analyze data and make decisions

 Knowledge of finance and budgeting

 Skill in employee management

 Skill in time management

 Skill in directing the work and activities of subordinates with the ability to effectively delegate

 Skill in providing leadership and in the mentoring of subordinates

 Ability to establish and maintain a cohesive work team

 Ability to establish a climate to achieve optimal performance levels

 Ability to understand MHS financial requirements

 Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in written communication

 Ability to manage staff and reallocate resources as needed

 Ability to work independently and take initiative

 Ability to deal effectively with constant change

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

– Master’s degree in Nursing required

– Current license as a Registered Nurse in the State of Washington

– Eight (8) years clinical experience and mastery of professional or technical role/function

– Five (5) years progressive experience in nursing leadership

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Minimum Requirements:

Education/Licenses/Certifications:

Bachelor's degree in Nursing, or obtained within three years from the initial date of hire. Advanced Degree in Nursing (MSN, PhD, DNP, ARNP) preferred

Additional Information

MultiCare is an equal opportunity employer. Hiring decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status or age. EOE/AA/M/F/D/V

Company info

MultiCare Health System
Website : https://www.multicare.org/