SHIFT Full-time No Weekends Job Summary The Director ensures high-quality, patient-centered care through oversight of the overall function and staffing of the unit(s)/department(s) in addition to forecasting, planning, and budget monitoring. The Director fosters a culture of accountability and collaboration and supports the development and implementation of strategies, policies, and procedures in support of facility objectives.You will cultivate a superior clinical identity by identifying and implementing evidence-based practices to advance patient safety and quality outcomes. Ensure adherence to standards of care.You will manage variation in clinical practice to improve efficiency, effectiveness, and cost. Ensure a culture of accountability and transparency in the provision of care.You will stay abreast of internal/external benchmarks, accreditations, and designations and actively pursue efforts to achieve them.You will stay abreast of legal and regulatory standards and ensure compliance. Develop and implement policies, procedures, and practices in compliance with all legal/regulatory standards.You will ensure efficient patient throughput and delivery of high-quality, patient-centered care through volume forecasting, patient flow coordination, and admission/discharge planning.You will develop care coordination policies and procedures to promote improved quality, safety, and efficiency in care.You will foster interdisciplinary communication and collaboration within and across departments and ensure staff with appropriate clinical competencies are assigned to meet patient care needs.You will direct nursing practice and unit operations. Develop policies, procedures, and nursing standards to ensure patient and family needs are assessed, met, and evaluated.You will provide leadership in attaining and sustaining an unparalleled patient experience.You will instill accountability for providing consistent, positive patient interactions that differentiate the organization as a healthcare leader.You will leverage various feedback mechanisms to benchmark performance and identify opportunities to improve customer/patient satisfaction. Develop and implement strategies to elevate the patient experience.You will foster a culture that inspires commitment to the vision/mission/values of the organization. Ensure employees are recognized, valued, and supported. Develop and implement strategies to elevate employee engagement.You will collaborate with the administrative team and physicians to enhance existing services or develop new service offerings.You will participate in the annual budget process, including input into department revenue and expense forecasts, staffing, and supply and equipment needs. Monitor department budget performance; identify trends and evaluate variances in relation to established budget. Develop and implement actions to address performance gaps.Qualifications Bachelors Degree or other approved education plan requiredBachelors Degree in Nursing preferredMasters Degree preferredCurrently licensed as a registered professional nurse in the state(s) of practice and/or has an active compact license, in accordance with law and regulation.BLSACLS preferredNRP preferredFHM preferredRNC-OB preferred5+ years of experience in healthcare required in an acute care setting3+ years of recent experience in a leadership role required in an acute care settingCompensation: Salary range from $125K- $171K based on years of experience + Bonus incentive