Clinical Director - Nursing - Acute Care of the Elderly Unit

Clinical Director - Nursing - Acute Care of the Elderly (ACE) & CP Medical/Surgical Units

Full Time - Day shift (M-F)

Position Summary

Within the shared governance model, this individual is responsible for comprehensive function and outcomes of defined clinical areas to include compliance with regulations, human resource issues, fiscal accountability, patient satisfaction and service excellence. Participates in the planning and development of programs. Serves as a collaborative partner with the medical staff, the community and the organization at large.

Directs overall operational functions for assigned areas, including Acute Care of the Elderly and CP Medical/Surgical.

Sets priorities for data collection for identified performance improvement programs which are related to organization's goals and priorities.

Projects volumes, needs, and clinical services on an annual basis justifying variances and initiating corrective actions to adjust variances accordingly.

Directs the ongoing activities of personnel related to skills competency targets and adherence to staffing policies to assure efficiency of resources.

Functions as an expert in the management of patient care in the clinical area.

Facilitates and participates in ongoing teams designed to plan, communicate, implement, and evaluate optimal patient care delivery systems.

Ensures that effective ongoing communications and information sharing occurs at the inter/intra departmental levels.

Develops annual staff development goals for assigned area and performs routine staff appraisal to address professional growth per hospital

Required Minimum Experience:

• Five years of relevant clinical experience plus three years of management experience.
• Required - Bachelor's Nursing
• Required - Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
• Required - Registered Nurse
• Preferred - Master's degree
• Geriatric and Medical/Surgical experience highly preferred

Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for Sedentary Work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for Light Work.