Director Acute Care Operations (Flint Hills) and Regional Director of Nursing - Nursing Admin - FT - Day

Position Status:

Full time

Shift:

First Shift (Days - Less than 12 hours per shift) (United States of America)

Hours per week:

40

Job Information
Exemption Status: Exempt

A Brief Overview
Provides overall leadership and daily 24/7 operations for acute care & OB/GYN clinic including emergency department, medical/surgical, labor and delivery, hospitalists services and pharmacy at Stormont Vail Health Flint Hills campus. In addition, as the Regional Director of Nursing, this position is responsible for the clinical practice and professional standards for patient care services departments, including acute care, L&D, ED, surgery, ambulatory teams and clinics in Junction City, Manhattan, and areas of potential future growth. This position is responsible long-term operations and strategic planning of multiple departments encompassing the scope of nursing services. Responsibilities include program development, goal setting, developing relationships with key physicians, management of financial operations, human & material resource management, quality management, marketing, and management. This position leads nursing management teams in Junction City and Manhattan working with Regional Director Operations and Hospital Administrator to develop and maintain services in support of the strategic goals of Stormont Vail Health. This position reports directly to the Regional Director of Operations and Hospital Administrator, with matrixed reporting to the Chief Nursing Officer. Will work in conjunction with Stormont Vail Administrative Directors in Surgical Services, Primary and Medical Specialties, Acute Care, Diagnostic & Interventional, and Maternal Child to standardize & optimize nursing services across the region. The delivery of professional nursing care at Stormont Vail Health is guided by Jean Watson's Theory of Human Caring and the theory of Shared Governance, both of which are congruent with the mission vision, and values of the organization.

Education Qualifications

• Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN). Required

• Master's Degree Business, Nursing, Health Care Administration; Health related. Required

Experience Qualifications

• 3 years Clinical staff nurse experience in acute care. Required

• 3 years Management experience. Preferred

Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrates understanding of the provision of service and knowledge of LEAN principles. (Required proficiency) (Required proficiency)

• Maintains Registered Nurse competencies as designated by Federal and State organizations and as outlined in SVH policy. (Required proficiency)

• Lives within 30-minutes travel distance from hospital. (Preferred proficiency)

Licenses and Certifications

• Registered Nurse - KSBN Required

What you will do

• Through effective leadership, provides strategic and operational direction for the departments, staff and processes which encompasses all Patient Care Services staff in acute care, ambulatory clinics and rural health clinic at Flint Hills and Manhattan campuses.

• Fosters a positive, professional atmosphere that encourages and enables employees to perform at their maximum potential to include development of a management team.

• Ensure that the scope of services and quality of services meet the needs of customers and regulatory organizations to include achieving and maintaining various program accreditations.

• Creates and maintains an environment which fosters the principles of continuous quality improvement. Develops a quality nursing program at both Flint Hills and Manhattan campuses.

• Develops communication vehicles that facilitate communication with mangers, physicians and staff.

• Develops and administers capital and operating budgets and is accountable for compliance with approved budgets.

• Evaluates the education and training needs of personnel and directs development and implementation of in-service programs in coordination with the Learning and Talent Development team. In collaboration with department Managers, oversees staff competency process. Coaches and teaches staff, consistently provides leadership and clinical expertise.

• Responsible for ensuring follow up and resolution of grievances, patient/family complaints and events entered into the organizational reporting system. Routinely conducts leadership rounds with patients/families and team members.

• Demonstrates knowledge of the Kansas State Nurse Practice Act and follows the statutes, regulations and appropriate delegation of tasks and duties in the direction and coordination of health care team members, patient care and department activities. Provide support and administration to maintain Magnet designation.

• Manages human and material resources to maximize efficiency and improve performance.

• Develops, evaluates, interprets and modifies department(s) policies in support of the mission, strategic goals, and philosophy of SVH.

• Accountable for facility appearance, maintenance and operations to include planning and directing facility improvements, facility expansion and construction of new facilities.

• Ensures safety of patients, visitors, and staff and complies with all requirements of regulatory organizations.

• Participates in activities that promote SVH to the community.

Travel Requirements

• 20%

Required for All Jobs

• Complies with all policies, standards, mandatory training and requirements of Stormont Vail Health

• Performs other duties as assigned

Patient Facing Options

• Position is Patient Facing

Remote Work Guidelines

• Workspace is a quiet and distraction-free allowing the ability to comply with all security and privacy standards.

• Stable access to electricity and a minimum of 25mb upload and internet speed.

• Dedicate full attention to the job duties and communication with others during working hours.

• Adhere to break and attendance schedules agreed upon with supervisor.

• Abide by Stormont Vail’s Remote Worker Policy and will review and acknowledge the Remote Work Agreement annually.

Remote Work Capability

• Hybrid

Scope

• Has Supervisory Responsibility

• Has Budget Responsibility

Physical Demands

• Balancing: Occasionally 1-3 Hours

• Carrying: Occasionally 1-3 Hours

• Climbing (Stairs): Rarely less than 1 hour

• Driving (Automatic): Rarely less than 1 hour

• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination: Frequently 3-5 Hours

• Feeling: Occasionally 1-3 Hours

• Grasping (Fine Motor): Occasionally 1-3 Hours

• Grasping (Gross Hand): Occasionally 1-3 Hours

• Handling: Occasionally 1-3 Hours

• Hearing: Frequently 3-5 Hours

• Lifting: Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 10 lbs

• Pulling: Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 10 lbs

• Pushing: Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 10 lbs

• Reaching (Forward): Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 10 lbs

• Reaching (Overhead): Rarely less than 1 hour up to 10 lbs

• Repetitive Motions: Frequently 3-5 Hours

• Sitting: Frequently 3-5 Hours

• Standing: Occasionally 1-3 Hours

• Talking: Frequently 3-5 Hours

• Walking: Occasionally 1-3 Hours

Working Conditions

• Infectious Diseases: Rarely less than 1 hour

• Noise/Sounds: Rarely less than 1 hour

Stormont Vail is an equal opportunity employer and adheres to the philosophy and practice of providing equal opportunities for all employees and prospective employees, without regard to the following classifications: race, color, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, marital status, uniformed service, disability or genetic information. This applies to all aspects of employment practices including hiring, firing, pay, benefits, promotions, lateral movements, job training, and any other terms or conditions of employment.

Retaliation is prohibited against any person who files a claim of discrimination, participates in a discrimination investigation, or otherwise opposes an unlawful employment act based upon the above classifications.