Nursing Director (RN) - PCU

Overview



Are you a results-driven leader ready to make a meaningful impact to patients, caregivers, and your community? At Mission Trail Baptist Hospital hospital, were seeking an innovative and experienced healthcare leader to drive excellence and inspire our team towards exceptional patient outcomes and operational success.

At Mission Trail Baptist Hospital, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That’s why we offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status

Job Summary

Directs all phases of design, implementation and support of database applications for nursing, nursing administration, and staff development departments. Collaborates with, Staff Development, Nursing Leadership, Information Services, Quality, and outside vendors to enhance workflow processes related to the management and/or education of healthcare personnel. Coordinates with a diverse staff of experts with responsibilities for a variety of applications and/or processes. Responsible for all projects related to: documentation of competency, education, retention activity effectiveness, and performance measures, and the data collection, reporting, and distribution for all of these processes (e.g. Nursing Report Card, HCAHPS, etc.). Completes established competencies for the position within designated introductory period. Other related duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

General Management:
 Establishes goals and objectives that support overall strategic plans of the facility/Baptist Health System
 Develops and manages the annual department operating and capital budgets
 Directs daily operations of assigned department/s
 Directs performance of staff
 Maintains objectivity in decision making, utilizing facts to support decisions
 Supports the mission statement, policies and procedures of the Baptist Health System
 Manages to eliminate boundaries to achieve integrated, efficient and quality service
 Achieves ongoing compliance with all regulatory agencies
 Serves as a resource to employees and customers as demonstrated by visibility and knowledge of issues
 Demonstrates flexibility in response to change
 Anticipates and responds to problems and risks
 Communicates effectively with all levels in the organization and with inter/external customers

People Management:
 Selects personnel for hire and promotion; takes appropriate actions regarding counseling, disciplinary actions, demotion and termination
 Directs, supports and coaches direct reports
 Responds proactively to employee needs and concerns
 Develops “experts” and “expertise” throughout the department and seeks employee input
 Facilitates consensus among divergent groups
 Minimizes staff turnover
 Acknowledges and rewards employees’ strengths and accomplishments
 Evaluates assigned staff performance and competency, providing direct feedback
 Assesses learning needs, develops competency plans and provides opportunities for learning

Department/Business Unit Management:
 Provides leadership to BHS in the role of innovator
 Manages to eliminate boundaries to automate data mining from diverse sources
 Anticipates and respond to problems and risks
 Develops innovative technological strategies to achieve ongoing compliance with all regulatory agencies and corporate goals as well as compliance with education, competency requirement and HR requirements
 Provides leadership and direction to those Innovation Team projects
 Guides project activities and tasks relevant to design and establishing standards, implementation and education
 Functions as a change agent
 Establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with various workgroups in BHS and VHS
 Demonstrates and utilizes knowledge and skills of clinical practice to evaluate and support advances in the use of relational database technology.
 Ensures usability both within and outside of BHS walls.
 Maintains relationships with the executive level of the organization
 Leads team to creatively solve business problems that involve data entry, mining, and reporting
 Utilizes resources efficiently and effectively
 Maintains safe environment
 Participates in Performance Improvement activities

Qualifications

MINIMUM EDUCATION: Graduate of an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing, Informatics, or related degree.
PREFERRED EDUCATION: Master’s Degree in Nursing, Informatics, Education or related area of specialization

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: 3 years' experience in area of specialty. Demonstrates expertise in the use of database, spreadsheet, word processing and presentation software. Progressive responsibility for design, implementation, and management of innovative technological solutions. Displays ongoing competence in area of expertise.
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: Design and implementation of technological solutions in a healthcare setting. Proficiency with FileMaker, Oracle, MySQL or other relational database software. Proficiency with Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Hypertext Preprocessor (PHP)HTML or other web design languages.

REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE: NA
PREFERRED CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE: Certification in Database Design, Informatics, or related field.

Organization Description

Baptist Health System has more than 120 years history of caring for our community and making a positive difference. Our system of care includes six full-service hospitals, a specialized childrens hospital with a dedicated pediatric emergency unit, a comprehensive cancer care network, fitness and rehabilitation centers, a physician network, imaging centers, ambulatory services and the Baptist School of Health Professions. Wherever you go in the Baptist Health System, youll find that we have the same goal to help people achieve health for life through compassionate service inspired by faith. Join our team!

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General Management:
 Establishes goals and objectives that support overall strategic plans of the facility/Baptist Health System
 Develops and manages the annual department operating and capital budgets
 Directs daily operations of assigned department/s
 Directs performance of staff
 Maintains objectivity in decision making, utilizing facts to support decisions
 Supports the mission statement, policies and procedures of the Baptist Health System
 Manages to eliminate boundaries to achieve integrated, efficient and quality service
 Achieves ongoing compliance with all regulatory agencies
 Serves as a resource to employees and customers as demonstrated by visibility and knowledge of issues
 Demonstrates flexibility in response to change
 Anticipates and responds to problems and risks
 Communicates effectively with all levels in the organization and with inter/external customers

People Management:
 Selects personnel for hire and promotion; takes appropriate actions regarding counseling, disciplinary actions, demotion and termination
 Directs, supports and coaches direct reports
 Responds proactively to employee needs and concerns
 Develops “experts” and “expertise” throughout the department and seeks employee input
 Facilitates consensus among divergent groups
 Minimizes staff turnover
 Acknowledges and rewards employees’ strengths and accomplishments
 Evaluates assigned staff performance and competency, providing direct feedback
 Assesses learning needs, develops competency plans and provides opportunities for learning

Department/Business Unit Management:
 Provides leadership to BHS in the role of innovator
 Manages to eliminate boundaries to automate data mining from diverse sources
 Anticipates and respond to problems and risks
 Develops innovative technological strategies to achieve ongoing compliance with all regulatory agencies and corporate goals as well as compliance with education, competency requirement and HR requirements
 Provides leadership and direction to those Innovation Team projects
 Guides project activities and tasks relevant to design and establishing standards, implementation and education
 Functions as a change agent
 Establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with various workgroups in BHS and VHS
 Demonstrates and utilizes knowledge and skills of clinical practice to evaluate and support advances in the use of relational database technology.
 Ensures usability both within and outside of BHS walls.
 Maintains relationships with the executive level of the organization
 Leads team to creatively solve business problems that involve data entry, mining, and reporting
 Utilizes resources efficiently and effectively
 Maintains safe environment
 Participates in Performance Improvement activities

MINIMUM EDUCATION: Graduate of an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing, Informatics, or related degree.
PREFERRED EDUCATION: Master’s Degree in Nursing, Informatics, Education or related area of specialization

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: 3 years' experience in area of specialty. Demonstrates expertise in the use of database, spreadsheet, word processing and presentation software. Progressive responsibility for design, implementation, and management of innovative technological solutions. Displays ongoing competence in area of expertise.
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: Design and implementation of technological solutions in a healthcare setting. Proficiency with FileMaker, Oracle, MySQL or other relational database software. Proficiency with Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Hypertext Preprocessor (PHP)HTML or other web design languages.

REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE: NA
PREFERRED CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE: Certification in Database Design, Informatics, or related field.