Director of Nursing, Women's Health & inpatient Surgery

Company: St. Vincent's Medical Center
Location: Bridgeport
Posted on: July 31, 2020

Job Description:

DescriptionJob Schedule: Full Time

Standard Hours: 40

Job Shift: Shift 1

Shift Details:Work

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St. Vincent's Medical Center, with more than 3,200 associates, is a

473-bed community teaching hospital including a 76-bed inpatient psychiatric

facility in Westport, a large multispecialty provider group and St. Vincent's

Special Needs Services. St. Vincent's Medical Center is committed to

exceptional health care for all with special attention to persons living in

poverty and those who are most vulnerable. St. Vincent's has been a Magnet

designated organization since 2012. It is the first hospital in Fairfield

County to be integrated into the Hartford HealthCare network, and is the system's

second largest hospital.

Position Summary:
The

Director of Nursing will be responsible for the oversight of the Inpatient Surgical

units and the Women's Health Service line including the Family Birthing Center

and Newborn ICU. The

Director has primary responsibility for operational and performance standards,

nursing practice standards, fiscal management and clinical practice for patient

care and service delivery. The Director will collaborate with physician

leaders, the management team and relevant clinical and administrative leaders

to plan comprehensive Women's Health programs and ensure that the highest level

of quality patient centered care is delivered. Working closely

with the Vice President of Patient Care Services, the Director will improve

operating results across the service lines by creating an integrated service line business plan

and operational metrics that align with the achievement of key hospital

strategic objectives.

Key Accountabilities:

• Ensures
  
  quality patient care by setting standards for nursing/patient care that
  
  are evidence based for the surgical, OB-GYN and infant care specialties,
  
  and holding managers and staff accountable for meeting the standards.
  
  Provides strategic oversight and management of assigned areas by providing
  
  direction to managers and supervisors to evaluate their managerial effectiveness
  
  for their assigned areas
• Creates,
  
  presents and integrates service line business and operational
  
  plans/metrics which align with the achievement of key hospital strategic
  
  objectives
  
• Facilitates continuous performance improvement
  
  by encouraging innovation, supporting reasonable risk-taking, being open to new
  
  ideas and keeping up to date in the clinical arena. Contributes to continuous
  
  performance improvement by participating in quality initiatives and promoting a
  
  safe working environment (risk management and safety goals). Participates in and supports staff in the
  
  reliable and valid measurement of outcomes.
  
  Ensures the use of high reliability principles to assure patient and
  
  employee safety
  
• Creates
  
  a thriving, trusting team culture. Provides team with clear expectations, positive
  
  and constructive feedback to maximize potential and improve performance. Encourages
  
  professional development, identifying opportunities for growth and ongoing
  
  education. Promotes and oversees the employment of an effective peer
  
  review process relative to evidence based standards
• Supports
  
  the Magnet culture by promoting shared governance/shared decision making
  
  within nursing services and across the organization. Identifies cutting
  
  edge nursing quality indicators, developmental needs, performance
  
  improvement, research initiatives and other activities that sustain and
  
  advance a culture of excellence
• Ensures
  
  the alignment of daily operations, delivery of services, staffing and
  
  department needs with operational requirements and development goals.
  
  Directs all process and productivity improvements for assigned services
  
  which may include special projects
• Ensures
  
  compliance with Joint Commission as well as State, Local and Federal
  
  regulatory agencies. Consults with recommendations of professional bodies
  
  to ensure evidence based practice
• Participates
  
  in the preparation of operating and capital budgets in collaboration with
  
  the department leaders; forecasts demand for services and conducts
  
  trending analysis. Monitors overall performance of the departments against
  
  a pre-defined set of outcomes measures of performance standards-
  
  financial, clinical quality and service, and implements programs to close
  
  any gap in performance
• Develops
  
  and updates clinical plans addressing: quality improvement,
  
  marketing/market share growth and analysis, capital equipment planning;
  
  technology assessment plan, revenue issues (payer, capitation), and human
  
  resource needs
• Serves
  
  as a role model to staff by continuously demonstrating the organization's
  
  H3W leadership behaviors, values and principles, creating and maintaining
  
  effective, positive customer service relationships by identifying and ensuring
  
  that needs are met, responding appropriately to difficult interactions,
  
  and educating the staff on providing an exceptional patient experience
• Serve
  
  as a coach and mentor to leaders and staff; someone who drives clinical
  
  performance, evidence-based practices, and compassionate patient centered
  
  care. Conduct rounds to assess appropriate patient assignments, evaluate
  
  patient care and patient/family satisfaction
  
• Links the function to other organization
  
  functions by personally participating in work groups and teams, by encouraging
  
  staff to participate in cross-organization activities, and by integrating with
  
  other functions in order to contribute to the achievement of Hospital-wide
  
  results. Organizes the collection,
  
  interpretation and use of credible, accurate and consistent data related to the
  
  structure, process and outcomes of practice
  
  
  
  Qualifications
  
  • 
    
  • Bachelor's
    
    and Master's degrees are required. At least one degree must be in Nursing
  • Current
    
    license in good standing to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of
    
    Connecticut
  • Professional
    
    Certification is preferred
  • Four
    
    plus years of progressive leadership experience in an acute care setting
    
    is required
  • Five
    
    plus years of clinical experience in Women's Health and/or Surgical
    
    Service is required
  • Highly
    
    effective analytical, organizational and problem-solving skills
  • Strong
    
    communications skills required - both written and verbal
  • Excellent
    
    leadership skills. Visible leader with proven ability to coach, mentor and
    
    influence
  • Demonstrated
    
    success in partnering with physicians to plan, implement and grow clinical
    
    programs
    
    We
    
    take great care of careers.With locations around the state, Hartford
    
    HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and
    
    growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge -
    
    helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community
    
    education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving
    
    organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits
    
    program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters.
    
    And this is your moment.

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