Description
Director Patient Care Services (nursing)
Description
At Nuvance Health, we enjoy the benefits of a two-state system as we cultivate an inclusive culture where everyone feels welcomed, respected and supported. Together, we are a team of 15,000+ strong hearts and open minds. If you share our values of connected, personal, agile and imaginative, we invite you to discover what’s possible for you and your career.
Danbury Hospital, a 456-bed acute care hospital, has been providing award-winning, personalized patient care to the people of Western Connecticut for 140 years. Our specialty areas of excellence include a Level III NICU, a certified Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center, and compassionate psychiatric care, including a partial-hospitalization program.
Our accolades include the following:
- The Leapfrog Group - Grade A for quality and patient safety
- U.S. News & World Report - High performance in heart failure treatment
- Healthgrades - One of America’s 50 Best Hospitals
- Surgical Review Corporation (SRC) - Robotic Center of Excellence
- Joint Commission - Gold seal of approval in spine surgery
At Danbury Hospital, we take great pride in our team members and their passion for providing the best care possible—always with heart. For many of our team members, that care extends beyond the walls of our hospital. We volunteer at local non-profits and participate in community initiatives and events. Our dedication to the health and well-being of our entire community makes this a truly special place to work.
Summary:
Under the direction of the VP/CNO, develops, implements, and monitors the patient care delivery system and related nursing practice standards in collaboration with the nursing management team. Responsible for the quality of patient care and provides leadership, planning, coordination, direction, and evaluation of operations. Accountable for leading quality, financials, employee engagement, and patient experience in alignment with the organization’s strategic goals.
Required:
- State of CT RN license
- BSN or Advanced degree in nursing required
- Master’s degree in nursing or related fields required
Experience:
- At least five years of experience in Nursing Leadership with comparable scope (Director)
Hours: 40 control hours
Shift: 8:00am-4:30pm
Responsibilities:
- Under the direction of the VP/CNO, will plan, organize, direct, and evaluate nursing practice standards for all units.
- Assumes 24/7 accountability for the supervision of personnel and facilitates optimal patient care through the appropriate use of resources to provide safe, quality care.
- Provides mentoring, coaching, feedback and fosters teamwork in a positive work environment to achieve quality services with a high level of employee engagement. Values and supports diversity.
- Leads and is accountable for reaching organizational goals. Provides recommendations to the VP/CNO for strategic growth targets.
- Assumes responsibility for effective fiscal management of department to ensure proper utilization of financial resources. Demonstrates ability to analyze and understand data in order to support and justify business decisions.
- Facilitates interdisciplinary and interdepartmental communication for effective operation of clinical services. Works collaboratively with all internal and external constituencies.
- Collaborates with Quality Department Leadership to ensure regulatory compliance with standards through policies and practices. Is responsible for the quality of services provided including identification of performance improvement and patient safety opportunities, in addition to developing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating quality and safety initiatives.
- Assumes responsibility for developing and maintaining an environment which supports service excellence, and is a role model for staff, patient, and family interactions.
- Fosters an environment that encourages open communication. Assumes responsibility for communication to ensure that information is shared for effective operations and to promote positive employee relations.
- Where Collective Bargaining Agreements exist, partner with Human Resources to provide guidance for the nursing management team in maintaining a standardized approach to employee engagement and labor relations. Will actively participate in labor relation negotiations and labor management activities.
- Assumes responsibility for personal and professional development to ensure current knowledge in the profession/position. Demonstrates ability to translate evidence-based data into practice.
- Collaborates with the Department of Professional Development to identify and develop educational programs to maintain the skill set of staff and foster professional growth.
- In collaboration with the Department of Professional Development, supports the participation of nursing leadership and staff in the shared governance model and is an active participant. Acts as a mentor and leader for nurses in their understanding of the shared governance model.
- Additional duties as assigned.
Other Information:
- Nursing Executive Certification preferred. Membership in a Healthcare/Nursing professional organization preferred.
Working Conditions:
Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity
Occupational: Little or no potential for occupational risk
Physical Effort: Sedentary/light effort. May exert up to 10 lbs. force
Physical Environment: Generally pleasant working conditions
Company: Danbury Hospital
Department: Nursing Administration
Location: Danbury, CT, United States
Work Type: Full-Time
Standard Hours: 40
Exempt
Work Schedule: Day 8
Work Shift: 8am-4:30pm
Salary Range: $59.01 - $109.58 Hourly
With strong hearts and open minds, we’re pushing past boundaries and challenging the expected, all in the name of possibility. We are neighbors caring for neighbors, working together as partners in health to improve the lives of the people we serve. If you share our passion for the health of our communities, advance your career with Nuvance Health!
Application Link: Director Patient Care Services (nursing) in Danbury, CT, United States
