Director Of Acute Care Services

Title: Acute Care Services - Director

Level: Senior

Reports To: Chief Nursing Officer

Vacant Since: More than 30 days

Vacancy: 1

Travel Required: Travel Not Required

VISA Support: No VISA Sponsorships Supported

Will this hire need to report to a specific location?

Yes, they must report in person to a particular location.

Signing Bonus: Yes

Bonus Description: Sign On Bonus of Up To $20,000 and Relocation Bonus Of Up To $10,000

Relocation Package: Partial

Must-Haves:

• 5 years or more experience as an Acute Care Clinical Leader is required.
• 2 years or more experience as a bedside RN
• Experience with a team with various skill levels, including new graduate RNs.
• Demonstrated success with tabulating, collaborative work with physicians, project management, and process improvement projects.

Nice-To-Haves:

• Master’s degrees in Nursing, Business, or Leadership/Management preferred.
• Experience as a Unit Level Director is strongly preferred.

Job Description

Position Summary

The Acute Care Services Clinical Director works under the direction and supervision of the Chief Nursing Officer. The acute care director is an integral member of the patient care team. They will be responsible for the clinical direction of staff members, quality outcomes, and financial health of the reporting units. The acute care director has 24/7 responsibility for effectively implementing the philosophy, policies, procedures, and goals of the hospitals and the department, as well as their effect on patient care. This individual serves as the expert, role model, and resource to the clinical team and care integrator for patients. The shifts will vary to meet the needs of both night shift and dayshift staff. The Acute Care Services Director exercises autonomy in performing the assigned responsibilities and functions cooperatively with staff and management to support CMC's mission, vision, values, and strategic plan.

This Acute Care Services Clinical Director works closely with all members of the Leadership Council and oversees a house-wide, functional, multidisciplinary, and service-oriented team that includes the ICU/PCU, Medical/Surgical, and Rehab Nursing Units.

Primary (Essential) Duties

• Oversees the development and implementation and assists the Acute Care Manager with staff education and orientation to train and develop effective and efficient staff.
• Works with the Acute Care Manager and House Administrator to ensure enough qualified nursing personnel are assigned for each unit/shift to meet the patient's needs.
• Assists in the interview and hiring process and the employee annual evaluation process.
• Helps to implement quality and safety standards and audit for compliance and ongoing process improvement.
• Represents the Acute Care Services unit through departmental and assigned committee meetings.
• Participates in the development and updating of department policy and procedures.
• Manage budget and resources for each unit, ensuring optimal utilization while minimizing costs.
• Works closely with the Acute Care Manager to understand and manage the correct productivity for the units.
• Regularly rounds on the units and is visible to staff.
• Participates in problem-solving issues and communicates openly with all members of the team.
• Maintain regular communication with the Senior Leadership Team, providing updates on unit progress, discussing strategic initiatives, and obtaining valuable input to ensure the Acute Care division continues to meet its operational and clinical goals. This communication will involve offering critical insights, raising concerns promptly, and providing constructive solutions for consideration.
• Based on primary staffing needs, may need to take a patient assignment or be a resource for staff.

Education and Experience

Minimum Education:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or an eligible license in the State of Montana is required.
• Master’s degree in Nursing, Business, or Leadership/Management preferred.
• ACLS, ONS certification, Healthcare Provider BLS within 3 months of hire.

Preferred Certification(s):

• Certification in specialty preferred.

Minimum Work Experience:

• 5 years or more experience as an Acute Care Clinical Leader is required.
• Experience as a Unit Level Director is strongly preferred.
• Competency of RN for Med/Surg or ICU.
• 2 years or more experience as a
  bedside RN
• Demonstrated success with tabulating, collaborative work with physicians, project management, and process improvement projects.
• Experience with a team with various skill levels, including new graduate RNs.
• Experience with Electronic Medical Records.

Required Skills:

• Exhibits pride of ownership, is customer-focused, strategically oriented, demonstrates teamwork, and delegates appropriately.
• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Excellent written and oral communication, presentation, and computer/PC skills are required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and other related software
• Demonstrated success with tabulating, collaborative work with physicians, project management, and process improvement projects.

Every effort has been made to make this job description as complete as possible. However, it does not state or imply that these are the only duties the incumbent will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is a logical assignment to the responsibilities, assigned with or without notice.

Company Culture & Perks

Benefits Summary:Work-Life Balance

• Generous Paid Time Off Benefits
• 401K w/ Match
• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Employee Wellness Programs
• Employee Discounts
• Health Savings Account with a Match
• Flexible Spending Account
• Identity Protection

Generous Education Benefits that include:

• Tuition Reimbursement so you can continue to pursue your education goals.
• Student Loan Repayment for your prior education expenses
• Continuing Education benefits that cover qualifying education programs.