The Assistant Director Cardiac Cath Lab, in conjunction with the Director Nursing, is responsible 24 hours, 7 days a week for the operations and function of their assigned nursing unit/units. The Assistant Director is accountable for the management of clinical practice and patient care delivery; the management of human, fiscal, and other resources; the development of personnel; compliance with regulatory and professional standards, strategic planning, and the fostering of interdisciplinary collaborative relationships within the areas of responsibility and the hospital. The Assistant Director serves as a patient advocate for assuring that all patient needs including physical, mental, spiritual, and emotional are met. The Assistant Director provides clinical expertise, knowledge, and leadership for care team members in coordinating staffing, work assignments and unit bed flow. Serves as a mentor by role modeling professional practice consistent with organizational goals, customer service, clinical effectiveness, and standards of care. Assists the Director Nursing to develop, implement, and monitor compliance to department operating budgets and performance standards.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Responsible for supporting the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation within areas as assigned.
Assists in managing the overall operations in accordance with hospital administered policies, standards of nursing practices, and regulatory requirements, providing the highest level of care for all patients.
Promotes patient/family focused care as the highest priority and strives to meet customer expectations for quality and satisfaction as measured by established metrics.
Helps to facilitate employee engagement plans using evidence-based strategies designed to meet goals and set metrics.
Assists in Providing administrative and financial accountability for planning, directing, staffing, coordinating, and controlling functions, and activities, delegating authority as necessary. Develops and aligns goals with the organization's strategic plans. Champions ideas that add value to the organization.
Manages and meets financial performance targets including revenue performance and controls spending of departmental budget. Prepares and monitors budget in accordance with the anticipated needs of Uses budget and financial tools to measure performance. Oversees efficient staffing daily basis.
Understands regulatory compliance issues which affect the system and department, including OSHA, DCF, TJC, EEOC, CDC, ACHA, etc. and ensures that departments and personnel maintain compliance at all times.
Oversees all unit/area activities to ensure operations are safe, efficient, and effective for both patient/families and customers.
Oversees various personnel actions including, but not limited to, hiring, performance appraisals, disciplinary actions, terminations and other related activites.
Understands and accepts the continual nature of change associated with the healthcare environment and the importance of remaining flexible in order to meet changing demands and assist staff to understand change.
Sets and maintains the highest levels of service to patients, family members, visitors, physicians, and other hospital departments. Promptly investigates and appropriately responds to patient, visitor, and physician complaints.
Utilizes performance management expertise to facilitate the achievement of department goals. Holds staff accountable for adherence to department and hospital policies and procedures and department goals.
Initiates and implements policies and procedures to ensure that standards of care and service are clearly understood and followed by all staff members.
Actively supports and promotes a professional practice model that encourages staff participation in the development of clinical standards that is collaborative, collegial and utilizes current trends and data in professional practice (clinical and administrative). Openly supports and consistently communicates the mission of the Nursing Department and the organization. Serve as the collective voice for unit(s) staff to communicate with administration. Serve as the staff and patient advocate to ensure optimal patient care.
Functions in role of Director Nursing, in the director's absence.
Education, Experience, Qualifications:
Minimum of a Bachelor Science in Nursing required; Master's Degree preferred.
Minimum of 3 years of experience in acute care with 2 years of experience in a clinical specialty area.
Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Florida.
Basic Life Support (BLS Provider) certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross required.
ACLS certification from the American Heart Association or ALS certification from American Red Cross required.
National certification in area of specialty preferred at time of hire or within two years of hire.
Analytical, motivational, and strategic planning skills required.
Intermediate computer knowledge: Uses Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Windows.
Refer code: 7445127. NCH Healthcare System - The previous day - 2023-12-27 20:36
Asst Director Nursing Cardiac Cath Lab recruited by NCH Healthcare System in Naples, FL. It requires Full-Time employment. You can also explore other Nurse Cardiac jobs in Naples, FL on the 123work job recruitment channel.
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