Nurse Director- Orthopedic Trauma

Hours Per Week: • 40 Schedule Details/Additional Information: • varies Pay Range • 8.20 - 02.30

Essential Functions

and

Responsibilities

1. Strategic Direction - • Identifies and acts on opportunities to gain competitive advantage and enhance organizational growth • Develops and updates well-defined strategic plan (goals and objectives) that are congruent with nursing organizational goals and directions. • Develops evidence based policies and procedures that are consistently applied and support the strategic plan of the organization. • Enhances positive image of Advocate through community participation. 2. Results Accountability - • Maintains an appropriate working environment where activities are planned and scheduled as well as assures proper distribution/utilization of personnel. • Demonstrates a commitment to achieving organizational/departmental results via actions and behaviors. • Holds employees accountable for doing their part to achieve results. • Develops, communicates, implements and role models plans for ensuring compliance with internal and external accrediting/regulatory policies and procedures. • Engages in self-performance appraisal on a regular basis, identifying areas of strength as well as areas for professional/practice development.

Pursues formal

education

, certification, and other professional development opportunities. • Obtains at least 12 hours of continuing

education

. 3. Process Improvement - • Utilizes PI approach for process design and nurse sensitive indicators • Assures regulatory quality control (QC) is completed/documented in a timely manner • Uses an interdisciplinary and shared governance approach to resolving problems. • Assures timely throughput patient processes via demonstration of “pull” behavior, effective/ proactive discharge planning, utilization of visual and RFID technology to enable communication and flow, monitoring and intervening to assure appropriate turnaround time. 4. Change Management – • Utilizes the change management process in implementing changes within the department, service line or organization. • Assists department/service line in adapting to changing environment while ensuring appropriate workflow and time frames. • Actively participates in communicating and preparing employees for managing change, utilizing a shared governance approach as appropriate. • Participates in pilot studies to evaluate innovative processes and techniques. 5.

Interpersonal/Communication - • Utilizes and role models effective communication techniques to deliver timely information relative to quality of service, goals and vision. • Utilizes effective communication techniques through appropriate channels • Values diversity of opinions, perspectives and approaches and encourages others to do the same. • Appropriately addresses controversial issues that are in the organizations best interest. • Sets clear guidelines and expectations for staff. • Establishes effective interpersonal relationships with all members of the health care team. • Networks with peers at the local, state and national levels through membership in professional organizations. • Develops and implements customer (patient, physician, and staff) satisfaction/ utilization programs and corrective actions. • Proactively interacts with patients and families to assure care meets expectations. 6. Financial Accountability – • Participates in budget preparation • Monitors expenditures against budget/reports. Justifies and takes corrective action when appropriate. • Demonstrates understanding of budget process and utilizes appropriate resources • Promotes and integrates efficient, cost effective patient care delivery systems. • Monitors (b) recruitment/ retention ; (c) accurate and timely completion of personnel paperwork; (d) mentoring staff ;(e) continuing

education

of unit/ service line staff to include clinical and leadership development; and (f) assures appropriate orientation that prepares staff for their specific

duties

and

responsibilities

. • Demonstrates commitment and loyalty to the organization/department and encourages that behavior in others. • Role models and assures staff demonstrate “Commitment to Our Coworkers” 9.Demonstrates competency in the following RN direct patient care major job functions: • Assessment • Nursing Diagnosis • Outcomes Identification • Planning • Implementation • Coordination of Care and Professional Models of Care • Evaluation 10.Demonstrates competency in the following RN professional major job functions: • Quality of care •

Education

, teaching, community involvement • Professional Development • Collegiality • Collaboration, consultation, resources and autonomy • Ethics • Research • Leadership 11. Promotes the Magnet spirit by: • Facilitating Unit Council or other forum that assures participation and involvement to improve patient care, nursing practice and/or work environment • Encouraging >75% participation in Nurse Satisfaction and other surveys • Assuring quality, research, professional development, and other magnet information visibly posted, current and discussed at staff meetings • Assures staff representation on appropriate PI projects, committees and task forces • Assuring nurse involvement in budget, advocating for appropriate resources, development of models of care, innovation, quality, PI, research, EBP, among others • Timely submission of requested reports for various Councils, Magnet interim report and re-designation • Encouraging Clinical Ladder participation • Promoting achievement of certification • Assuring visibility and accessibility • Assuring AHN’s professional models of care are implemented and sustained • Promoting the positive image of nursing • Sharing Magnet successes with colleagues and staff nurses • Educating and involving all disciplines in sustaining the Magnet environment 12. Assists in achieving unit quality scores which meet or exceed hospital/ national average for nurse-sensitive quality indicators such as skin breakdown, falls, and others as appropriate for the unit.

Requirements

Education

, Training, and

Experience

• Must be a graduate of an approved school of professional nursing. BSN required. MSN preferred. • Minimum of four (4) years of nursing

experience

. Of the four (4) years of

experience

required, two (2) years of

experience

in the area of specialty is preferred. Minimum of two (2) years of previous nursing

experience

in progressively responsible leadership roles. Other Job

Requirements

, Licenses, Certifications Current Registered Nursing License with Georgia Board of Nursing or Current Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC). Recommend certification in relevant specialty. CPR/ACLS Physical

Requirements

Must be able to use visual acuity to see monitor screen, computer and hard copy materials. Must be able to hear and verbally communicate in person and over the phone or radio. Must be able to sit for prolonged periods of time (up to 2 hours).Must be able to comprehend and learn operation of various office equipment.

Must have

functional range of motion of the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spines, upper and lower extremities with a grip strength of 50-60 specific to job evaluation. Must be able to forward reach, overhead reach, bend, squat, kneel and apply proper body mechanics during the transfers and transport supplies and/or equipment using proper body mechanics. Must be able to lift up to 10 specific to job evaluation.

This

job description

indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities,

duties

or

responsibilities

required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related

duties

. Our Commitment to You: Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards:

benefits

and well-being programs, competitive

compensation

, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base

compensation

listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as

qualifications

,

skills

, relevant

experience

, and/or training • Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammates job • Incentive pay for select positions • Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits

and more • Paid Time Off programs • Health and welfare

benefits

such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability • Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses • Family

benefits

such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave • Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs •

Education

al Assistance Program