Director of Critical Care

About the Role

We are seeking a Director of Critical Care. You will provide leadership and direct functions of assigned patient care area on a 24-hour basis. We are an amazing team that works hard to support each other and are seeking a phenomenal addition like you who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement effective, ongoing programs to measure, monitor, assess and to improve quality of care delivered to patients working toward hospital-wide improvement in meeting core measure, patient safety, and service excellence goals.
• Have twenty-four hour responsibility and accountability for the department.
• Ensure provision of quality services by maintaining appropriate resources, staffing levels, competency of staff, maintenance and performance of equipment, instrumentation, physical space, and training and education of staff.
• Ensure department contributes to continuity of care through demonstrated use of interdisciplinary team approach to patient care.
• Collaborate and share pertinent patient information with physicians and other members of the healthcare team regarding patient progress, treatment, and discharge planning.
• Apply the principles of continuous quality improvement to measure, monitor and assess effectiveness and potential adverse effects of care, as a mechanism to optimize improvement in patient outcomes and prevent patient injury.

Requirements

• Nursing Diploma or ASN required; BSN preferred
• Current Florida RN license required
• BLS and ACLS required
• 3-5 years' experience in nursing leadership experience
• 3-5 years' experience previous clinical experience as a RN in an acute care facility

Qualifications

• Critical thinking, service excellence and good interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to read/comprehend written instructions, ability to follow verbal instructions
• Project planning and Management skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel programs

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
• Colleague recognition program
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income

About HCA Florida Blake Hospital

HCA Florida Blake Hospital is a 380+ bed hospital located in Bradenton, FL. We have a thirteen acre campus by the Gulf Coast beaches. We are the only state-designated Level II trauma center in Manatee, Sarasota and DeSoto Counties. We have received verification by the American College of Surgeons. Our services include 24-hour emergency care, open-heart surgery, burn care, cancer care, joint replacement and inpatient rehabilitation. We are a recipient of the American Heart Association's Gold Fit Friendly Designation. We have an onsite day care program, Happy Cubs, a 24 hour employee fitness center and a healthy work environment. We develop our colleagues through cross-training into new units and ongoing skills development. We offer continuing education courses and opportunities for advancement.

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