Nurse Director - Wound Care

Job Summary

Accountable for the overall administrative responsibilities for development, implementation, growth and leadership of the Wound Care/HBO program including the Hand Clinic and Plastic Clinic, Enterostomal Department including Specialty Bed and Turn Team, IV Therapy Department including the PICC Team, and Prison Medical for the Erlanger Health System.

About the Role

Hardwires accountability and expectations throughout the department with each associate within Wound Care/HBO program including the Hand and Plastic Clinic, Enterostomal Department including Specialty Bed and Turn Team, IV Therapy Department including the PICC Team and Prison Medical.

Responsibilities

• Assesses, develops and pursues opportunities consistent with the strategic plan, business plan and marketing plan for the Wound Care/HBO program including the Hand Clinic and Plastic Clinic, Enterostomal Department including Specialty Bed and Turn Team, IV Therapy Department including the PICC Team and Prison Medical.
• Initiates contract negotiations and executes contract administration and renewals as appropriate to include but not limited to on-call physician contracts and other medical staff contracts.
• Plans, organizes, develops and oversees Erlanger Health System service line needs in collaboration with the Wound Care/HBO Physician Leader and Medical Director and Prison Medical Medical Director.
• Functions in a strategic, facilitative and proactive manner to enhance the growth and expansion of the Wound Care/HBO program including the Hand Clinic and Plastic Clinic, Enterostomal Department including Specialty Bed and Turn Team, IV Therapy Department including the PICC Team and Prison Medical.
• Prepares and assists with all regulatory reviews, ensuring compliance and adherence to hospital policies; prepares budget and strictly maintains compliance with limited variances.
• Develops, implements, grows and manages the Wound Care/HBO program including the Hand Clinic and Plastic Clinic, Enterostomal Department including Specialty Bed and Turn Team, IV Therapy Department including the PICC Team and Prison Medical for Erlanger Health System.
• Directly responsible for the following areas: Wound Care/HBO program including the Hand Clinic and Plastic Clinic, Enterostomal Department including Specialty Beds and Turn Team, IV Therapy Department including the PICC Team and Prison Medical.

Requirements

• Education: Required: Academic training in Wound Care/HBO or business discipline with a BSN/BA is required. Training in both areas is desirable. Professional licensure is required. WOCN, Hyperbaric trained and HBO Safety Officer trained.
• Experience: Required: A minimum of ten years of progressive management/leadership experience at least five of which must be in an expansive healthcare setting. A background in physician relationships and success in business planning and implementation is desirable. A background in Emergency and Critical Care Management.

Skills and Abilities

• Facilitative customer/patient focused leadership skills, analyst, diplomat, strategic planning and business development skills, contracting skills.
• Ability to facilitate change as well as display competence in continuous improvement, accountability, communication, teamwork, motivating, problem solving, decision making and financial understanding.

Preferred

• Master's Degree in Business Administration, Master of Science Degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration or related field.
• ACLS, PALS, Instructor level in BLS and ACLS; Wound Care Certification, Hyperbaric Certification and Hyperbaric Safety Officer Certification.