Director of Critical Care and Respiratory Therapy

Summary:


Reporting to the Associate Chief Nursing Officer, the Director of Inpatient Services for Critical Care and Respiratory Therapy is accountable for the strategic direction, implementation of planned change, and evaluation of critical care services and respiratory therapy for adult in-patients.

Responsibilities:


Facilitates the development of short- and long-term goals for critical care services and respiratory therapy in collaboration with unit management, other leadership, and staff while promoting Brown University Health's mission, values, and key business objectives.
Provides sponsorship to the function by identifying resources required to achieve the operating results and advocates for them during resource allocation. In conjunction with unit leadership, develops, recommends, implements, and monitors capital and operating budgets for the academic medical center's critical care service.
Facilitates the effective utilization of resources (people, financial, material, and equipment) to meet established goals and objectives of Brown University Health.
Accountable for operating priorities to ensure activities support the system's strategies while maintaining fiscal responsibility. Ensures effective recruitment, selection, development, and evaluation of managerial, professional, and support staff to optimize achievement of goals and objectives.
Collaborates with physician leaders, Senior Vice-President/CNO, the Associate CNO, unit leadership, and colleagues to plan, design, and implement customer-focused coordinated delivery of critical care and respiratory care services and clinical programs.
Collaborates and consults with peers and colleagues by defining functional standards and translating them into usable applications and/or care patterns. Participates in the development and assessment of new programs; assesses market position and provides analysis for decision-making processes; participates in the development of related business plans.
Ensures in-patient billing process for billable services such as telemetry and specialty beds provides for maximum reimbursement.
Shares accountability with unit leadership and staff to develop a plan for providing patient care which is designed to support improvement and innovation in professional practice based on patient need and the mission of the hospital.
Ensures all patient care activities support established clinical standards of care, meet or exceed patient care quality standards, are in compliance with various regulatory agencies, and consider diversity and age-specific needs of the patient populations served.
Promotes effective planning and coordination of services with physicians, other departments, and outside agencies.
Ensures effective customer relations between the emergency department, the peri-operative service, other in-patient units and services, physicians, and the community.
Facilitates the development, implementation, and evaluation of programs and services to consistently meet or exceed customers' needs through effective continuous quality improvement practices.
Accountable for compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards. Ensures systems to assess patient, family, and community needs for services and programs.
Serves as a role model to staff by continuously demonstrating Brown University Health's values and principles, creating and maintaining effective positive customer service relationships.
Effectively and continually communicates with staff, management, and customers to facilitate the flow of information necessary to the success of employees, department function, and the organization.
Provides effective labor and employee relations to promote employee-manager effectiveness and satisfaction in the workplace.
Facilitates continuous performance improvement by encouraging innovation, supporting reasonable risk-taking, and maintaining openness to new ideas.
Maintains level of knowledge of and expertise in leading-edge developments in nursing, critical care services, and programs by participating in ongoing independent study, education-related professional activities, and professional affiliations.
Fosters the development and implementation of succession plans for key clinical education and leadership positions within the organization.
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:

Effective utilization of resources
Management of continuous quality improvement
High quality, high value patient-focused services
Resource productivity
Fiscal responsibility
Development and implementation of effective quality programs
Customer satisfaction
Performance improvements year-to-year
Positive feedback from peers, direct reports, and staff
Other information:


Licensure as Registered Nurse in the State of Rhode Island by the Rhode Island Board of Nursing or licensure as a Registered Nurse in accordance with the Nurse Licensure Compact agreement of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing.
QUALIFICATIONS
• EDUCATION:


Bachelor's Degree in Nursing from an accredited college or university; Master's Degree in Nursing or a related field such as healthcare administration or its equivalent. Consideration will be given to internal candidates who are matriculated in a master's degree program. Must have current licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Rhode Island.
• EXPERIENCE:


A minimum of 5-7 years of progressively responsible related experience preferably gained in a similarly diverse and operationally complex healthcare environment. Experience should demonstrate a very high level of written and verbal communication skills; the ability to conceptualize, develop, and effect quality in-patient services; effective leadership/management skills; and commitment to continuous quality improvement. Thorough knowledge of the Nurse Practice Act of the State of Rhode Island is required.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:


Supervisory responsibility for up to 500 FTEs.
Brown University Health is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, ancestry, genetics, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran, or marital status. Brown University Health is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.
Location:
Rhode Island Hospital USA:
RI:
Providence
Work Type:
Full Time
Shift:
Shift 1
Union:
Non-Union
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