Nursing Director Cardiac ICU MGH
Boston, NH - USA
Job Summary
Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals including doctors nurses business people tech experts researchers and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit we support patient care research teaching and community service striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.
Full-time with the ability to work remotely one day a week after orientation.
We are seeking a dynamic Nursing Director for the Blake 8 Cardiac Surgical ICU. This role is a crucial leadership position within the hospital organization and encompasses oversight and management for safe high quality patient focused care; personnel management and development; clinical operations; and the development of highly effective partnerships throughout the Department of Nursing and across all organizational departments.
The Cardiac Surgical Intensive Care Unit (Blake 8) is a fast paced highly acute 18-bed adult critical care unit that serves patients with a vast array of cardiovascular disease in all phases of their disease. As a Heart Vascular Institute critical care unit we are grounded in high quality care that is accessible innovative research based and delivered via an interdisciplinary team. We are a highly specialized unit that is committed to excellent practice and positive patient experience.
This unit was the inaugural unit for the MGB High Reliability Organization unit-based rounds providing a voice to the clinical team to inform care effect change and improve patient outcomes and experience. Nursing leadership includes a Nursing Director and a Nurse Practice Specialist and our team is comprised of Critical Care Physician Intensivists Advanced Practice Providers nurses social work physical therapy occupational therapy respiratory therapy pharmacy and spiritual care. Together we strive to provide the highest quality compassionate care to all patients and families.
The MGB Heart Vascular Institute is excited to transition to the new Ragon building in September 2027. This will provide us an opportunity to expand our ability to provide access to care. The growth of this unit is expected to expand to 32 critical care beds. The Nursing Director will be responsible for interviewing and hiring new staff partnering with the Nurse Practice Specialist in the orientation of existing staff to the new environment and leading a 32-bed critical care unit.
The ideal candidate has a minimum of 5-7 years of demonstrated nursing leadership experience in a complex medical environment with a preference for cardiac nursing experience.
Reporting to an Associate Chief Nurse the Nurse Director provides leadership in an environment that celebrates and empowers collaboration with a Nurse Practice Specialist hire develop and provide directions to patient care providers and unlicensed clinical support staff. Partners with nurses physicians administrative colleagues and other teams to guide and direct clinical practice systems improvement network development and operations. Collaborate and plan for interdepartmental resources with other department managers to ensure the best level of services to direct care providers and ultimately patients. Promote professionalism and autonomy by engaging staff in planning decision-making and the many educational resources available for further development.
The patient care delivery model is patient and family centered; care is exceptional comprehensive accessible supportive and personalized!
Reasons to Choose MGH:
The States First Magnet Hospital
Opportunities for growth and development
Medical Dental and Vision insurance
Tuition Reimbursement
Generous paid time off
Subsidized MBTA pass (50% discount)
Resources for childcare and emergency backup care
Hospital paid retirement plan and tax-sheltered annuity plan.
Employee Perks - enjoy discounts on tickets and passes for everything from ski resorts to museums to sporting events.
Job Summary
Responsible and accountable for the planning organizing directing and evaluating nursing services of the nursing location. Also responsible for the management of all operational services for their location of responsibility. Working within federal state and regional regulations we strive to meet the needs of our patients.Does this position require Patient Care Yes
Essential Functions Evaluate and supervise staff based on mutually agreed-upon goals in job descriptions.
-Implements strategies to enhance retention and reduce turnover.
-Promotes a safe and positive working environment.
-Ensure that the RN supervisors/clinical care managers are aware of any updated policies and procedures.
-Prepares departmental budget and operates department within budgetary guidelines.
-Assign patients for day-to-day management to nursing coordinators and/or Nursing Supervisors/Managers
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Pay Range
$147097.60 - $213959.20/AnnualGrade
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Mass General Brigham Competency Framework
At Mass General Brigham our competency framework defines what effective leadership looks like by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance make hiring decisions identify development needs mobilize employees across our system and establish a strong talent pipeline.
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Director
About Company
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