Director of Critical Care and IMCU

About the Role

Responsible for financial management and accountable for all departmental functions: formulates and executes departmental/divisional budgets, conducts periodic budgetary reviews, evaluates cost management strategies, and develops strategic departmental/divisional plans. Responsible for the administration, coordination, and evaluation of clinical services provided by the department/division.

• Formulates staffing model for department/division.
• Cultivates staff development for the core missions of the organization through leadership and mentoring.
• Participates and guides in performance improvement activities to facilitate effective use of resources to manage quality of care.
• Accepts responsibility for regulatory compliance of federal, state and JCAHO standards.
• Facilitates and develops productive working relationships with system management, physicians, staff and the community.
• Ensures that patient/family satisfaction is a top priority in providing clinical services.
• Exemplifies leadership and concern for health care as a representative of St. Mary’s in the community and health care settings.

Responsibilities

• Directly responsible to the Vice President of Nursing.
• Coordinates, manages, supervises and evaluates all clinical patient care services provided by the department/division.
• Works with culturally diverse people of all age groups.

Requirements

• Maintains current Georgia professional nursing license.
• Professional certification (as applicable).
• Active membership in professional organizations is recommended.
• ACLS required (must obtain within 6 months of hire).
• RN required, BS in nursing, business, or health related field.
• Master’s degree highly preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years in management/administration in a health related occupation required.
• Three or more years’ clinical experience required.

Skills

• Thorough knowledge of management principles and their application.
• Understands the principles and practice of the performance improvement process.
• Proficient in the application of policies/procedures, interpretation of regulatory/accreditation issues for patient care, staffing, age-specific and employment practices.
• Computer proficiency preferred.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Highly organized and able to meet deadlines.
• Ability to empower staff, accounting skills, ability to coach, educate, and create a team spirit.
• High degree of initiative and decision-making qualities in coordinating and evaluating services provided.
• Sound judgment in carrying out duties and dealing with various personalities/cultures/age groups.
• Ability to analyze data and make intelligent decisions.
• Versatile and enjoys the challenge of a variety of duties.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with other departments and staff in providing effective patient care.
• Develop collaborative working relationships with physicians and other community health care providers.