Director, Patient Care Service

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Focus area for position: Nursing Quality and Practice

Reporting directly to the Chief Nursing Officer/VP Patient Care Services or the Associate Chief Nursing Officer of a specific Emory Healthcare Operating Unit or PGP practice area the Director Patient Care Service will lead and manage clinical operations and initiatives to achieve productivity quality safety and satisfaction performance goals. This role requires collaboration with Emory Healthcare operating entity ACNOs the VP of Nursing and key Medical Directors to develop implement and evaluate nursing operational plans objectives and standards. The Director will also be accountable for budget oversight resource allocation and strategic growth initiatives to ensure highquality costeffective patient care.

Key Responsibilities:

Leadership & Strategic Planning:

1. Lead the development and execution of strategic growth and operational objectives for the service.
2. Collaborate with entity ACNOs physicians and nursing staff to align goals with Emory Healthcares mission and vision.
3. Utilize datadriven analytics to project growth financial impact and service vision.
4. Develop programs to enhance valuebased services and regulatory compliance.

Clinical & Operational Oversight:

1. Oversee clinical and operational workflows to optimize patient care and service efficiency.
2. Ensure costeffective resource utilization and monitor functional unit nursing budgets.
3. Standardize policies procedures orientation training programs and clinical competencies across the health system.
4. Foster collaboration between entities to maintain accreditation certification and highperformance recognition.

Quality Safety & Compliance:

1. Engage with the Office of Quality to lead service quality committees and initiatives.
2. Implement evidencebased practice strategies to enhance patient safety and risk management.
3. Monitor quality metrics to improve outcomes and avoid financial disincentives.
4. Promote participation in research and integrate findings to improve clinical practice.

Team Development & Engagement:

1. Develop and maintain a culture of engagement accountability and professional growth.
2. Promote a diverse and inclusive environment that reflects the community served.
3. Support staff development through coaching mentorship and competency assessments.
4. Ensure a healthy work environment that encourages collaboration and high morale.

Financial & Resource Management:

1. Plan and execute financial strategies to meet budgetary and operational goals.
2. Advocate for optimal resource allocation to enhance patient care services.
3. Drive efficiency improvements while maintaining highquality patient care standards.

Minimum Required Qualifications:

Education:

• Masters degree in nursing from an accredited school of nursing required.

Experience:

• Minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible senior nursing leadership experience.
• Indepth knowledge of nursing competencies scope of practice and professional practice.
• Experience with strategic planning and execution in complex healthcare environments.

Licensure:

• Acute / Ambulatory Setting: A valid unencumbered Registered Nursing License approved by the Georgia Board of Nursing.
• Virtual Care Setting: If overseeing virtual care activities an active compact/multistate license (eNLC) is required within 60 days of hire.

Certifications:

• Nurse Executive Certification (NEBC NEABC) or comparable certifications (CNML or CENP) must be obtained within one (1) year of hire
• BLS required
• ACLS certification may be necessary depending on specialty area post hire

Skills:

• Proven leadership experience in managing largescale clinical operations.
• Strong ability to synthesize information from multiple stakeholders quickly.
• Excellent communication engagement and problemsolving skills.
• Demonstrated expertise in quality improvement financial management and regulatory compliance.
• Passion for healthcare innovation and patientcentered care.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Education: Doctoral degree (DNP PhD DrPH) is strongly preferred.

Experience:

• Minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible senior nursing leadership experience.
• Experience working in a Magnet hospital or on a Magnet journey preferred.
  
  
  

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