Reg Dir-RN Service Line

Provides administrative support to the Regional CNO for planning, organizing, budgeting and directing of specialty service line assigned within the region. Responsible for guiding nursing and other clinical practice as directed; for alignment of quality initiatives; and analysis of clinical outcomes for nurse sensitive indicators and identified key performance indicators.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Accountable and responsible for departments within the region as assigned. Achieves outcomes on assigned units to include satisfaction, quality, financial and safety.
• Coordinates assignment of personnel in collaboration with managers to areas consistent with their qualifications and maintains accountability.
• Problem resolution in conjunction with the Regional CNO.
• Oversight of schedules for assigned departments.
• Plans, implements, and supports budget decisions. Utilizes personnel and supplies consistently within budgetary guidelines. Proactively plans workforce needs in collaboration with Managers.
• Oversight of workflow process for effective patient throughput within the ministry and regionally.
• Maintains appropriate personnel and departmental records.
• Demonstrates the ability to analyze situations, consider alternatives, formulate and implements solutions, and evaluate results.
• Evaluates staff in accordance with organization performance appraisal program.
• Collaborates with Ministry Leadership Team to achieve optimal outcomes.
• As an SSM Health nurse, I will demonstrate the professional nursing standards defined in the professional practice model.
• Uses the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses to guide his/her response to the current and evolving health and nursing needs of our patients and our patient populations
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

• Master's degree

EXPERIENCE

• Five years' registered nurse experience, with three years' in leadership

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Frequent keyboard use/data entry.
• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Rare climbing.