Registered Nurse (RN) Dir of Clin Excellence & Magnet Pr - Nursing Administration

SUMMARY:

Responsible and accountable for creating, implementing, and supporting the talent learning and development technological systems, infrastructure, framework, and strategies to support the organization. Provide administrative leadership and direction to maintain and advance Baxter Health's culture of excellence. Provide leadership and direction for all aspects of Magnet journey. Serve as the Magnet liaison between Baxter Health and the community. Provide oversight and leadership for the Nursing Division Shared Governance Nursing Division Councils (NDCs) and Unit Based Councils (UBCs). Provide leadership, direction and focus for nursing services, to maintain consistent levels of professional practice which meet or exceed standards of excellence. Collaborate with the VP/CNO and other nursing leadership to plan, develop, organize and implement structures, processes and programs to achieve excellence in professional nursing practice. Assist with special projects in nursing staff development and other professional practice activities.

BAXTER HEALTH COMPLIANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

Understands and adheres to Baxter Health’s standards as they appear in Baxter Health's intranet Library.

Required to work with the Chief Nursing Officer, regularly to carry out, initiate and/or implement best practices for the Baxter Health Nursing Division.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Registered Nurse in the state of Arkansas; BSN and Master’s degree in Nursing required. Five years in an advanced nursing leadership position preferably in a Magnet/JCAHO or Baldridge facility. Must possess excellent interpersonal and presentation skills, excellent verbal and writing abilities, extensive computer knowledge and skills, and must be exceptionally detail oriented. Must possess a working knowledge of the health care industry and lead the provision of exemplary patient care. Must treat all individuals with respect and fairness, and possess the ability to maintain confidentiality. Must be accountable, a team leader, champion of change, flexible, proactive, and a facilitator. Membership and participation in professional nursing organizations expected. National certification in Nursing preferred.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job with or without an accommodation. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to perform the following: Must have the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, to solve problems and make decisions. Spend eight hours or more in front of computer, monitor or similar screen utilizing keyboard and/or mouse, daily. Ability to stand and walk, bend, squat and twist, and occasionally lift up to 20 pounds. Must have a keen sense of hearing and visual acuity. Must be able to handle critical and highly stressful situations with efficiency and composure.

Work Environment:

Office setting, within a hospital environment

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is a position in a hospital setting which is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Office staff: 5 days a week, Monday – Friday, 8 hour shifts