Critical Care Director - Full-Time

Position Purpose

All KHI employees are expected to perform their respective tasks and duties in such a way that supports KHI’s vision to be among the kindest, highest quality health systems in the country.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership: Develops and implements departmental goals aligned with KRMC’s mission, vision, and strategic plan.

• Clinical Practice & Quality: Ensures compliance with regulatory standards and best practices.

• Operational Management: Assumes 24-hour responsibility for staffing, patient care, and service operations.

• Professional Development: Coaches, mentors, and develops staff, fostering a supportive and high-performing team.

• Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Facilitates effective communication and collaboration among physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing

• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of clinical experience in critical care and 3 years in a leadership role.

• Certification: BLS certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross; ACLS certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross with 3 months of hire date; Basic EKG competency within 3 months of hire date; TNCC within 1 year of hire date; Emergency Severity Index training required within 6 months of training; PALS certification from American Heart Association or American Red Cross required within 3 months of hire date; TNCC within 1 year of hire date; if RN; Surgical Services PALS certification from American Heart Association or American Red Cross within 30 days of hire date; Women’s Services NRP certification required within 6 months of hire date.

• Licenses: Current and valid Arizona RN license; if RN

Pediatrics Unit Specific Requirements

• PALS certification from American Heart Association or American Red Cross required within 3 months of hire date

• Emergency Department PALS certification from American Heart Association or American Red Cross required within 3 months of hire date; if permitted through licensed scope of practice

• TNCC within 1 year of hire date; if RN

• Surgical Services PALS certification from American Heart Association or American Red Cross within 30 days of hire date

• Women’s Services NRP certification required within 6 months of hire date

Preferences

• Education: Master of Science in Nursing or Healthcare Administration

• Experience: N/A

• Certification: N/A

• Licenses: N/A

• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: N/A

Special Position Requirements

• Exposure Category I: Expected duties have routine potential for exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues

Work Requirements

• Able to handle multiple priorities simultaneously

• Demonstrates good oral and written communication skills

• Able to manage technical business equipment i.e., phone, fax, computer etc.

• Able to assist with the movement of an adult patient weighing up to 300 lbs.

• Able to care for patients with infectious diseases

• Able to sit for 3-5 hours per day; Able to stand for 3-5 hours per day; Able to walk for 3-5 hours day

• Incumbent must be able to: distinguish appropriate colors