Sr. Clinical Director Nursing - Trauma/Emergency Department

Phoenix, AZ, United States

Overview

Looking to be part of something more meaningful? At HonorHealth, you’ll be part of a team, creating a multi-dimensional care experience for our patients. You’ll have opportunities to make a difference. From our Ambassador Movement to our robust training and development programs, you can select where and how you want to make an impact.

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HonorHealth is one of Arizona’s largest nonprofit healthcare systems, serving a population of five million people in the greater Phoenix metropolitan area. The comprehensive network encompasses six acute-care hospitals, an extensive medical group with primary, specialty and urgent care services, a cancer care network, outpatient surgery centers, clinical research, medical education, a foundation, an accountable care organization, community services and more. With nearly 14,000 team members, 3,700 affiliated providers and hundreds of volunteers dedicated to providing high quality care, HonorHealth strives to go beyond the expectations of a traditional healthcare system to improve the health and well-being of communities across Arizona. Learn more at HonorHealth.com.

Responsibilities

Job Summary

This position provides clinical management, operational direction, and leadership for areas of responsibility. Serves as the leader as it relates to daily operations, personnel supervision, physician relationships, driving quality initiatives and supply cost control. Assists with the implementation of service line strategic plans, program development. Responsible for hospital physician relationship/collaboration of performance metrics for the intensive model. Provides leadership and guidance to leadership in advanced practice roles. Serves as tactical point person as it relates to patient care, staff development, physician relationships, quality initiatives, program development, and system-wide success. Assures evidence-based patient care by creating an environment that encourages the use of research in practice. This position maintains a broad scope of responsibility spanning a minimum of two departments and 120 staff members.

All RN staff who have direct responsibility for the care of stroke patients must have knowledge of:

• Stroke symptoms and warning signs

• Protocols and pathways used to identify, evaluate and management of stroke patients

• NIHSS

• Stroke Alert activation and protocol

• Stroke quality indicators

• Available stroke patient education materials and community resources

• Educational requirements

• Stroke Center website resources

Promotes an environment that supports excellence in personalized patient care and service by leading and directing implementation of a nursing leadership model and collaborative practice delivery system to commit to absolute quality, clinical care and service. Fosters collaborative partnerships with medical staff, members of the organization, and community. Uses evidence-based knowledge in decision making to improve and maintain high-quality, cost-effective patient care.

Develops and is accountable for annual capital and operational budgets for defined areas of responsibility. Develops a strategic plan for short and long range goals including material, fiscal, and human resources. Identifies ways to strengthen the organization's financial health.

Oversees the staff and ensure adequate staffing levels, inclusive of hiring/onboarding, evaluating, managing performance, coaching and developing employees ensuring employee productivity, quality of work, and alignment of goals with our mission, vision, and values. Ensure compliance with all policies, financial stewardship by being accountable for the financial integrity around development and maintenance of department budget. Promotes organizational climate of decision-making, autonomy and accountability.

Develops and assures strategies for excellence in patient satisfaction. Supports service line initiatives to assure organizational and operational service line goals are met.

Participates in the formulation and design of the organization's policies, including strategies based on an awareness of consumer needs, market demands and quality of care issues relevant to the health care system. Accountable for Implementation and management of organization policies and procedures as they relate to the delivery of services and advises Administrator/CNO on impact.

Creates, implements and evaluates the Balanced Scorecard outcomes. Modifies patient care delivery systems to enhance results. Works closely with nursing leadership to evaluate, implement strategies to improve quality, decrease cost, increase efficiency, and improve patient experience.

Develops, facilitates and supports management infrastructure and unit-based structure. Projects and plans for future program development, use of space, facilities and equipment for assigned areas. Fosters collaborative relationships with schools of nursing and other external organizations.

Develop and maintain systems for clinical and management records and reports to comply with State and Federal regulatory agencies, accreditation agencies, and other legal regulatory bodies.

Qualifications

Education

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited NLN institution Required

All staff who have direct responsibility for the care of stroke patients, please refer to the addendum for stroke specific education requirements. Required

Experience

5 years nursing experience Required

1 year supervisor Required

Licenses and Certifications

Nursing\RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure And/Or Compact State Licensure Required

Clinical Other\BCLS - Basic Life Support Required

Must obtain certification within 1 year of hire or promotion date Required

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