Director of Nursing

When you join the growing BILH team youre not just taking a job youre making a difference in peoples lives.

Job Description:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES (including but not limited to):

Primary Care

MA & Nurse Oversight

o Monitor and establish the scope of practice for the nurses and medical assistants while ensuring compliance with all applicable laws and regulations

o Develops appropriate practice workflows for nursing and nursing support roles

o Participate in and support reviews of safety concerns and system-wide corrective actions

o Evaluate and establish necessary clinical education & competency assessment

o Collaborate with Recruitment and provides direction to talent acquisition team to establish appropriate onboarding programs for nursing.

o Collaborates with Human Resources to develop retention programs to retain nurses and medical assistants.

o Utilizing just culture concepts address performance and behavioral concerns that may result in disciplinary actions

o Partner with Leadership team to determine appropriate communication of relevant clinical nursing initiatives and support

o Build an engaged nursing Community within a decentralized nursing population

o Partner closely with operational and clinical leadership for alignment on key initiatives including but not limited to clinical quality patient experience operational efficiency and financial sustainability

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Requires knowledge of nursing practices theories management and research basic statistics and health-care legislation as normally acquired through completion of a Masters degree in Nursing administration or closely related field in order to have full understanding of Nursing Services functions.

Licensure Certification Registration: Current Commonwealth of Massachusetts license to practice as a Registered Nurse required

Skills Knowledge & Abilities: A high level of interpersonal skills necessary in order to provide effective leadership to nursing managers and staff and to effectively communicate with a wide variety of clinic staff and managers.

A high level of analytical skills necessary in order to develop and implement new nursing guidelines and procedures; determine needs for capital equipment staff expense and revenue budgets; and prepare special and recurring reports or analyses.

Experience: Approximately seven to ten years of progressively more responsible related work experience which includes the equivalence of five to seven years of supervisory and managerial experience in order to effectively direct and manage activities of the nursing practice.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Consistently promote a culture of Wellbeing Empathy Collaboration Accountability Respect and Equity as outlined in the organizations WE CARE values.

Demonstrated commitment and actions to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment

List general physical expectations (i.e. Must be able to stand/walk for prolonged periods of time must be able to lift up to 25 lbs etc.)

This Job Description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities requirements duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Additional duties and responsibilities that are specific to the Department or Unit are identified and maintained by the Manager as an Addendum to the Job Description.

Pay Range:

The pay range listed for this position is the annual base salary range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors that may include seniority education training relevant experience relevant certifications geographyof work location job responsibilities or other applicable factors permissible by law.

As a health care organization we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

More than 35000 people working together. Nurses doctors technicians therapists researchers teachers and more making a difference in patients lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled