Clinical Director of Nursing - ICU & ED

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1. Current unencumbered licensure with the WV Board of Registered Professional Nurses, or appropriate state board where services will be provided, as a registered professional nurseORCurrent multi-state licensure through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).

2. Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.

3. Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing

4. Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt certified or can obtain within one year of hire, if at required the WVU Medicine hospital.

5. Strong interpersonal and communication skills

PREFERREDQUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1.Specialty certification desirable.

2. Master of Science degree in Nursing

EXPERIENCE:

1. Four (4) years nursing experience with at least two years management experience.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Advises the Director of Nursing on the hiring, retention, interviewing and recruitment of staff.

2. Initiates and maintains appropriate personnel records.

3. Assists in the development and implementation of on-going educational programs for professional and support staff in the program area.

4. Provides ongoing feedback to employees concerning job performance through goal development, peer evaluation, and performance evaluations. Counsels and disciplines employees, under the direction of the Director.

5. Monitors on a continual basis all personnel and current expense budgets providing information and/or justification of variances to the Director.

6. Makes recommendations for preparation of the budget for his/her cost center annually upon notification of the Director of Nursing to ensure cost effective operations.

7. Assures the most economical utilization of time, materials and resources through the review of workflow and staffing patterns in order to achieve optimal productivity and to provide cost effective staffing patterns that ensure appropriate utilization of staff and skill mix to provide patient care. Prepares regular reports for Director of Nursing and Chief Nursing Officer related to departmental volumes, flow, and trends.

8. Communicates effectively with physicians, nurses, and other personnel in problem identification and resolution in a timely manner.

9. Promotes customer satisfaction through response to customer perceptions of services provided in a professional and constructive manner. Ensures the establishment and implementation of a unit culture that is responsive to patients and families. Monitors HCAHPS scores and initiates action plans for improvement.

10. Serves as a resource to appropriate PI teams.

11. Participates in various activities (i.e. staff meetings, in-services, etc.) to assist the Director of Nursing in the dissemination of necessary information to staff, physicians, and others by written and/or verbal means.

12. Monitors current expense and human resource funds for his/her cost center cost effectively.

13. Spends funds in dollar amounts which are congruent with the departments' budget and is reflective of cost containment.

14. Maintains effective communication with Medical Staff, patients, staff, and other departments as necessary to assure identification of problems and provide problem resolution in support of the hospital's mission of quality patient care delivery. Leads committee meetings pertinent to program area.

15. Through daily rounds, assesses patient/family satisfaction issues and takes appropriate action to resolve.

16. Assures the adherence of all standards and policies as set forth by the accrediting bodies for the purposes of licensure, regulation and accreditation.

17. Facilitates the professional development of personnel. Oversees and participates in the orientation, training, and continuing education of the staff (departmental and interdepartmental) and other health related personnel.

18. Plans, organizes, implements and evaluates the delivery of nursing care in accordance with Standards of Practice and Standards of Care.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: 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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health recommends minimizing the need for employees to manually lift patients, and limit safe patient handling to 35 pounds. All transfers, lifts and re-positioning will be completed utilizing the lift equipment and/or other patient handling aids as indicated by the patient's profile and appropriate algorithms.

2. Heavy/Hard work: Work requires strength and/or stamina, lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, and carrying of materials and equipment weighing 40+lbs.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

1. Ability to promote a positive work environment with a team approach to patient and families.

2. Ability to actively listen and promote shared governance within the program area.

3. Ability to participate in continuing education and training.

4. Conflict resolution skills.

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Equal Opportunity Employer

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.