Director Nursing / Nurse Manager - Cardiovascular ICU & Stepdown - MedStar Union Memorial Hospital -

MEDSTAR HEALTH
US - Maryland - Baltimore
November 6, 2024
Medical

General Summary of Position

• CIVCU/ SICU experience is strongly preferred.
1-2 years of leadership experience strongly prefered.
MSN strongly preferred.
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The Director of Nursing is a member of MedStar Health entity-based Division of Nursing's (DON) leadership/management team and is responsible for one or more defined units/departments of organized nursing and patient care services.
Creates a practice environment that exemplifies the values of patient care and implements a patient and nursing care delivery system which puts the patient first.
Recognized as a professional role model who promotes an environment that supports the goals, mission, vision, philosophy and values of the Division of Nursing and MedStar Health.
Facilitates the cost-effective utilization of available resources (human, material and financial) and ensures a high level of quality of care that is consistent with established standards of nursing practice for the patient populations served.

The Director of Nursing assumes 24-hour administrative and leadership authority and responsibility for the management and direction of the operational, personnel and financial activities of the specified units/departments.
Directs and coordinates the activities of professional and support personnel within the assigned areas.
Coordinates these functions in partnership with the nursing leadership team, Medical Staff and leaders of other departments/disciplines and ensures they are performed in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations and MedStar Health and entity's mission, vision, and values.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Creates a professional practice atmosphere and an environment of mentoring and professional development that supports shared/collaborative governance and a high level of associates' satisfaction as evidenced by outcomes data.

Builds trusting and collaborative relationships with members of the inter-professional health care team and leaders of other departments.
Creates an environment that values opinion sharing, utilizes shared decision-making, and enhances associates' engagement and retention.

Establishes and maintains a therapeutic and safe environment of care delivery that supports the framework of professional nursing practice based on evidenced and to achieve optimum patient care outcomes.
Demonstrates responsibility for fiscal planning and management of the unit-based budget.
Engages in ongoing productivity monitoring, adherence to prescribed annual budget, and assurance of adequate availability of personnel and other necessary resources to support the delivery of safe patient care and realization of departmental goals.

Provides clinical leadership through role modeling professional practice behaviors and maintaining role accountabilities at the level of the associates.
Integrates ethical standards and SPIRIT values into everyday activities.
Supports the achievement of Magnet Recognition or Pathways to Excellence programs as determined by the Entity Chief Nursing Officer and/or Senior Director of Nursing.

Serves as a change agent, assisting others in understanding the importance, necessity, impact ,and process of change.
Collaborates with the Senior Nursing Leadership Team to seek and utilize information to develop, implement, and manage a budget which supports organizational objectives, patient care standards, safety, high reliability, and quality of care.

Hires, evaluates, coaches, mentors, promotes, counsels, disciplines, and when necessary terminates associates, to achieve behaviors aligned with MedStar's vision, mission, and values.
Develops associates based on their strengths and professional advancement needs.
Utilizes approaches and strategies that support the retention, engagement, and recruitment of associates; optimize patient care outcomes; and sustain the interdisciplinary model of care (IMOC) and its related standards of excellence.

Develops, implements, and evaluates departmental goals that support the nursing strategic plan in collaboration with the nursing leadership team and other personnel within the department.
Delegates certain activities to others within the unit/department as appropriate.

Monitors and analyzes departmental performance data (e.
g.
, nursing sensitive measures) and identifies and participates in performance improvement opportunities.
Ensures compliance with unit, divisional, hospital/facility policies and procedures and governmental and accreditation regulations.
Takes corrective action when deficiencies occur.

Creates and supports a patient-centered care environment that fosters optimal patient experience as demonstrated by outcomes data.
Communicates with patients' families and significant others and acts as resource for associates in dealing with patient/family issues.
Investigates and follows through on customer complaints and concerns.

Ensures that adequate materials, supplies, and equipment are available in support of optimal care delivery and that cost containment efforts are implemented.
Communicates new material and supply needs to materials/supply chain leaders.
Participates, or engages associates as appropriate, in product and equipment selection.

Oversees the development of unit specific orientation, preceptor programs, and competencies for all personnel within the department.
Collaborates with nursing professional development, practice innovation and informatics, and supports the implementation of new programs.
Helps design educational and competency assessment programs to ensure the highest quality care delivery and customer engagement.
Provides associates with timely constructive feedback on performance.

Develops standards of performance, evaluates performance of associates, and conducts performance manage.

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Director Nursing / Nurse Manager - Cardiovascular ICU & Stepdown - MedStar Union Memorial Hospital -

Director Nursing / Nurse Manager - Cardiovascular ICU & Stepdown - MedStar Union Memorial Hospital -

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