Director, Critical Care Job in Clackamas, Oregon US
Director, Critical Care
Under the general direction of the Assistant Administrator of Clinical Services, Chief Nursing Officer, develops, implements, leads, and evaluates all aspects of management and ensures the provision of quality patient /family centered care for the Critical Care Services patient population. Provides leadership development, development and implementation of policies and procedures, and insures staff has the necessary skills and competencies to perform their essential job functions. In collaboration with appropriate stakeholders, develops and coordinates workgroups to address organizational goals and develops and monitors performance indicators/metrics for patient safety and business functions.Supports Kaiser Permanente compliance efforts, reports and resolves areas of non-compliance and maintains confidentiality. Protects organizational assets.Exhibits ethics and integrity. Facilitates excellent communication and partnership activities both internally and externally. Essential Functions: - Administers operating budget for assigned departments. In collaboration with other services prepares annual capital and operating budgets for assigned departments; monitors financial reports; develops accountability model for managers; gives direction for interventions to control expenses and insure compliance with assigned budget allocation; and justifies over expenditures. - Facilitates collaboration between nursing, medical staff, and other hospital departments, to insure quality, comprehensive and coordinated patient care. Works with assigned managers and staff to develop and support Department Partnership Committees to optimize care, work life and communication within the department and the organization. - Participates in administrative management of the hospital and serves as Administrator-on-call on a rotation basis. Works collaboratively with labor liaisons to interpret terms of labor contracts. Participates in multidisciplinary projects for the hospital. Counsels managers and takes reports on clinical arena activities. Functions in place of the Assistant Administrator for Clinical Services as assigned. Assures communication to and from administration and other disciplines to assigned departments. - Provides direction for all critical care departments clinical functions. Serves as consultant and role model for nursing personnel. Qualifications: Basic Qualifications: - Minimum of 5 years of management experience in leadership role in health care organization - 2 yearsof Budget development - Bachelor's degree in nursing or related field - Licensed or eligible for Oregon and Washington RN license on first day of employment - BLS, ACLS - Knowledge of computer applications - Leadership: training, giving and receiving instructions - Oral Communications - Analytical problem solving - Project management - Quality management - Systems thinking - Written communication Preferred Qualifications: - 3 years of supervisory experience in a health care organization in a managed care setting - Advanced degree in nursing, health care administration, or business - Knowledge: Labor relations in union environment. Payroll/financial systems/budget experience - Knowledge of licensing and accreditation standards including JCAHO, NCQA - License, Registration, Certificate, or Professional Affiliation: - RN in state of Oregon and Washington. Certification in clinical specialty or nursing administration - Member of professional organization Annual Salary $113,600 - $151,400