Creates a safe and healthy environment that support the work of the health care team and contributes to patient and employee engagement.
Creates a safe comfortable and therapeutic environment for patients and families in accordance with standards and is respectful of patients rights. Monitors and evaluates quality appropriateness and safety of the care provided by the department.
Monitors and evaluates patient experience. Implements programs to continuously enhance patient experience. Implements nursing and/or organizations solutions for quality or patient safety areas.
Provides supervision and direction to department staff.
Facilitates professional growth and development including education and an effective performance appraisal process. Activities include progressive and consistent developmental conversations and succession planning.
Develops retention strategies to promote a positive work environment. Activities include staff and patient rounding to maintain high visibility. Promotes employee engagement with recognition activities.
Provides clinical knowledge and leadership mentoring and support to staff. Initiates development and performance-based conversations. Provides opportunities for professional growth. Cultivates interprofessional relationships and maintain high visibility on the nursing unit.
Develops unit goals action plans and outcomes that align with the nursing and organizational strategic plan. Engages all direct reports in meeting strategic unit goals.Implements strategies critical to the success of the service line and organization.
Communicates directly with physicians clinical leaders senior managers other departmental personnel patients and their families.
Monitors metrics included quality patient experience employee engagement staff retention and throughput.
Implements and monitors department budget expenses and is fiscally responsible for unit.
Complies with applicable regulatory licensure and accrediting standards where applicable (The Joint Commission CLIA COLA OSHA AAAHC etc).
Education: Graduate of professional nursing school. BSN at CMC due to Magnet designation
For outlying community hospitals BSN is preferred or an ADN in conjunction with a related masters degree
Experience: Minimum of 3 years leadership experience is required; experience in a healthcare setting preferred.
Licensure certification and/or registration: Currently licensed as Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health de-escalation training must be successfully completed within four months of hire and then maintained going forward.
Life Support: AHA BLS-HCP required.
Other Minimum Qualifications: Demonstrates excellent problem-solving interpersonal communication team leadership priority setting and work competency skills. Promotes a respectful inclusive culture of service Psychiatry and Behavioral Health must possess ability to appropriately handle/restrain patients who may be disruptive and/or physically violent.
Recruiter:
Emily HicksRecruiter Email:
For more information contact the HR Service Center at 1-.
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Required Experience:
Director