Position Status:
Full time
Shift:
First Shift (Days - Less than 12 hours per shift) (United States of America)
Hours per week:
40
Job Information
Exemption Status: Exempt
A Brief Overview
Responsible for complete oversight of the daily and long-term operation of the Cardiac Cath Lab / Interventional Radiology (660500), Electrophysiology Lab (660470), Hybrid OR (660482), Cardiovascular Ultrasound for Topeka and Emporia, Perfusion (660460), and the Cardiac and Vascular Center (CVC). This role is responsible for program development, budget/financials, capital planning, and developing relationships with providers for patient care needs. Additional oversight of the certification, licensure, and accreditation processes within these service lines. The Director works in alignment and collaborative efforts with Administrative Director of Surgical and Procedural Services, the Executive Medical Director, and Medical Directors to develop and maintain services in support of the strategic goals of the organization.
Education Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN). Required
- Master's Degree Preferred
Experience Qualifications
- 5 years Clinical experience, preferably in cardiovascular health. Required
- 2 years Management experience, preferably in cardiovascular health. Required
Skills and Abilities
- Ability to accurately prepare and maintain records, files, and reports.
- Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.
- Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
- Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.
- Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format.
- Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.
Licenses and Certifications
- Registered Nurse - KSBN Required
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support Required
- Certification in nursing specialty, education, patient safety Preferred
- Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) Preferred
What you will do
- Provides strong leadership, able to motivate staff and respond to individual needs. Develops a strong team atmosphere, deals appropriately with staff conflict. Facilitates cooperative and collaborative multidisciplinary relationships. Communicates effectively with staff and physicians. Develops and promotes cooperative working relationships with other departments across the System. Fosters mutual respect and trust among all team members.
- Ensures compliance with standards of patient care and consistently seeks opportunities to improve patient care monitoring quality, maintains regulatory readiness and evaluates quality. Understands system objectives and priorities; able to link unit goals and operations to institutional goals. Analyzes and evaluates overall patient care programs.
- Actively participates in the budget process; prepares annual patient care area operating and capital budget appropriate to department's care goals Keeps budget on a monthly basis; able to explain any budget variance. Directs the preparation and monitoring of individual department(s) budget(s). Works within system of scheduling/staffing to provide resources. Works with materials management in the ongoing evaluation of supplies/equipment to assure cost-effective and adequate patient care items.
- Recommends establishment or revision of policies, procedures, and methods and develops organizational structure and standards of performance. Advises and assists the Administrative Director of Surgical and Procedural Services, Executive Medical Director and developing administrative and operational policies and procedures, facilities use and planning, and strategic planning in accordance with ongoing quality improvement processes. Prepares periodic reports concerning patient care service.
- Responsible for patient and team member experience. Reviews experience/engagement data, develops, implements and oversees action plans to ensure achievement of objectives for continued improvement. Responsible for department recruiting and retention of team members and Providers.
- Responsible for communication with service line leaders and team members including, administrative
- announcements, discussion of new programs, review of policies/procedures, quality improvement initiatives, problem resolution, staff issues and follow-through on issues.
- Complete oversight and accountability for nursing sedation in this region and reports to the sedation committee.
- Provides leadership to department Managers/Charge Nurse's/Leads in recruiting, interviewing, hiring: collaborates with HR department. Ensures effective staff performance evaluation system, provides constructive feedback. Maintains appropriate standards for discipline and termination.
- Consults with Administrative Director, Magnet Program leaders, and collaborates with system leaders and others to coordinate nursing activities organization wide.
- Evaluates the education and training needs of personnel and directs development and implementation of in-service programs in coordination with the Learning and Talent Development team. In collaboration with department Managers, oversees staff competency process. Coaches and teaches staff, consistently provides leadership and clinical expertise.
- Responsible for ensuring follow up and resolution of grievances, patient/family complaints and events entered into the organizational reporting system. Routinely conducts leadership rounds with patients/families and team members.
- Demonstrates knowledge of the Kansas State Nurse Practice Act and follows the statutes, regulations and appropriate delegation of tasks and duties in the direction and coordination of health care team members, patient care and department activities. Provide support and administration to maintain Magnet designation.
- Provide support and administration to maintain Joint Commission and all Cardiovascular Accreditation and Designations. Participates in community activities to increase awareness of Stormont Vail Health Services to strengthen community and health awareness. To include fostering positive working relationship with various outreach clinics.
- Responsible for the 24-hour accountability for the quality of service delivered within the Cardiovascular inpatient/outpatient departments.
Required for All Jobs
- Complies with all policies, standards, mandatory training and requirements of Stormont Vail Health
- Performs other duties as assigned
Patient Facing Options
- Position is Patient Facing
Remote Work Guidelines
- Workspace is a quiet and distraction-free allowing the ability to comply with all security and privacy standards.
- Stable access to electricity and a minimum of 25mb upload and internet speed.
- Dedicate full attention to the job duties and communication with others during working hours.
- Adhere to break and attendance schedules agreed upon with supervisor.
- Abide by Stormont Vail's Remote Worker Policy and will review and acknowledge the Remote Work Agreement annually.
Remote Work Capability
Scope
- Has Supervisory Responsibility
- Has Budget Responsibility
Physical Demands
- Balancing: Rarely less than 1 hour
- Carrying: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
- Climbing (Stairs): Rarely less than 1 hour
- Crawling: Rarely less than 1 hour
- Crouching: Rarely less than 1 hour
- Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
- Feeling: Frequently 3-5 Hours
- Grasping (Fine Motor): Frequently 3-5 Hours
- Grasping (Gross Hand): Rarely less than 1 hour
- Handling: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
- Hearing: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
- Kneeling: Rarely less than 1 hour
- Lifting: Rarely less than 1 hour
- Operate Foot Controls: Rarely less than 1 hour
- Pulling: Rarely less than 1 hour
- Pushing: Rarely less than 1 hour
- Reaching (Forward): Rarely less than 1 hour
- Reaching (Overhead): Rarely less than 1 hour
- Repetitive Motions: Rarely less than 1 hour
- Sitting: Rarely less than 1 hour
- Standing: Frequently 3-5 Hours
- Stooping: Rarely less than 1 hour
- Talking: Frequently 3-5 Hours
- Walking: Frequently 3-5 Hours
Working Conditions
- Dusts: Rarely less than 1 hour
- Noise/Sounds: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
Stormont Vail is an equal opportunity employer and adheres to the philosophy and practice of providing equal opportunities for all employees and prospective employees, without regard to the following classifications: race, color, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, marital status, uniformed service, disability or genetic information. This applies to all aspects of employment practices including hiring, firing, pay, benefits, promotions, lateral movements, job training, and any other terms or conditions of employment.
Retaliation is prohibited against any person who files a claim of discrimination, participates in a discrimination investigation, or otherwise opposes an unlawful employment act based upon the above classifications.
