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UC Health

Director of Nursing Administration - Psychiatry

cincinnati, OH

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About this opportunity

UC Health lists this Director of Nursing Administration - Psychiatry opportunity in cincinnati, Ohio. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.

Job description

At UC Health, we're proud to have the best and brightest teams and clinicians collaborating toward our common purpose: to advance healing and reduce suffering.

As the region's adult academic health system, we strive for innovation and provide world-class care for not only our community, but patients from all over the world. Join our team and you'll be able to develop your skills, grow your career, build relationships with your peers and patients, and help us be a source of hope for our friends and neighbors.

UC Health is committed to providing an inclusive, equitable and diverse place of employment.

Location

United States

Qualifications

Minimum Required: Master's Degree in Nursing, Business Administration, or Healthcare Administration. | Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Ohio. BLS. ACLS if applicable. Certification in specialty area strongly preferred. | Minimum Required: 3 - 5 Years equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

Clinical Administration

Collaborates with the multidisciplinary team and hospital administration to identify regional and national benchmarks in quality, cost, length of stay, and satisfaction

Collaborates with the Managers and multidisciplinary team to develop ongoing quality and clinical performance programs for specific area

Shares quality outcomes and measures to nursing leadership along with action plans for areas of improvement

Collaborates with Managers and multidisciplinary team to develop standardized operating protocols and operational processes that support evidence based practice

Develops short and long term goals for maintaining quality patient outcomes, patient satisfaction, staff development, and innovation in nursing practice and patient care

Assists Managers and others in coaching and facilitating multidisciplinary teams to meet quality objectives Identifies opportunities for continuous quality initiatives

Creates, leads, and facilitates clinical teams across related disciplines

Demonstrates effective decision making through problem identification, alternative exploration, and evaluation

Provides problem resolution and assistance in managing crisis situations

Ensures compliance to all federal, state, and local regulatory standards

Human Resources

Accountable for effective retention and recruitment of qualified staff

Facilitates the development of a diverse workforce through recruitment, promotion, and cultivation of talent

Develops, reviews, standardizes policies and procedures, job descriptions, and competencies as necessary for areas of responsibility

Administers personnel policies, hires, approves promotions, and transfers

Recommends administration of the salary schedule

Promotes an environment that recognizes and rewards team work, creativity, personal and professional development, and empowerment Models and fosters positive employee relations.

Creates an atmosphere in which teamwork is encouraged and supported

Conducts regular leadership rounds, identifying and collaborating with the patient care team in resolving issues and concerns in a timely manner

Actively supports the shared governance structure by working collaboratively with the Professional Practice Organization to accomplish goals of the specific areas of responsibility and the hospital

Ensures employee grievances are heard within the timeline determined by HR and hospital administration

Integrates knowledge of legal issues in patient care and human resources issues into operations management

Conducts regular staff leadership meetings for areas of responsibility

Ensures appropriate orientation, in-service training, and continuing education of all personnel in specific area

Operations

Maintains full accountability for specific areas of responsibility

Establishes and aligns departmental and UC Health strategic initiatives

Promotes excellence in clinical programs; continually seeking improvements in technology, quality, and service and facilitates a patient centered approach throughout the healthcare continuum

Collaborates with marketing and communications, finance, and operations in planning, implementing, and evaluating programs

Facilitates the development and monitoring of operating and capital budget

Plans and provides oversight for managing staffing levels and productivity targets for specific area

Provides leadership and coaching for specific areas and offers consultation as needed throughout the organization

Participates in establishing the service goals and objectives with particular emphasis on customer service, quality, patient safety, and evidence based practice

Collaborates with Quality Director, UC Health Decision Support, and Organizational Effectiveness in the analysis and evaluation of continuous quality improvement effortsCoordinates data collection and quality improvement activities in areas of responsibility

Maintains knowledge of local, state, national, and institutional budget policy and trends

Actively participates in short and long range strategic planning and decision making within UC Health Collaborates with Information Systems and clinical management to develop and deliver readable and actionable reports to clinical and administrative leaders

Customer Service

Participates in selecting targeted areas and develops action plans for quantifiable improvement in patient satisfaction scores

Models and coaches staff in principles of excellent customer service

Collaborates with nursing leadership, physician leadership, and department leadership to create opportunities to acknowledge outstanding customer service by members of the hospital team

Provides ongoing assessment of customer needs (patient, staff, and physicians)

Administrative

Judges when to act independently and when to refer situations to a higher authority

Resolve conflicts, initiates improvements in work methods or procedures

Demonstrates ability to work in unstructured situations; is creative in dealing with unusual situations

Maintains visibility to specific areas, managers, staff, physicians, and patients

Represents nursing to hospital departments, medical staff, and the community

Partners with appropriate community organizations to fulfill continuum of care needs Coordinates and integrates departmental services within the areas of responsibility ad with other departments

Participates in formal and informal professional meetings, speaking, publication, and research

Actively serves on medical, hospital, and UC Health committees and designated

Functions as administrator on call as assigned Manages other duties and projects as assigned

Planning And Marketing

Collaborates with Marketing in developing internal and external communication efforts and communicates media-worthy events to the public relations department in a timely manner

Determines ongoing feasibility of existing programs and services Identifies and develops new business opportunities

Develops business plan for potential programs in consideration of mission and profitability

Establishes and maintains positive working relationships with community services, physicians, and clinics to strengthen the referral base

Works with the appropriate teams in identifying and monitoring clinical benchmarks

Collaborates with the appropriate departments to develop services and pricing that is competitive in the market

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Worksite address

cincinnati, OH, 45208, US

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