Director - Critical Care

Piedmont; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Piedmont is seeking an experienced nursing leader to manage operational responsibilities for assigned departments. This role involves overseeing quality patient care, promoting excellence in customer care, and leading strategic initiatives while fostering a collaborative environment.

The ideal candidate will have a Graduate of a School of Nursing and significant management experience, coupled with a strong commitment to enhancing patient and staff satisfaction. A current Registered Nurse license in Georgia is required.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a School of Nursing (Required).
• Current License in the State of Georgia as a Registered Nurse or NLC/eNLC Multistate License (Required).
• 7 years of nursing experience, including 3 years of progressive management experience (Required).

Responsibilities

• Manage nursing operations and quality of care.
• Develop performance standards and policies.
• Oversee planning and strategic initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with professional standards.
• Promote patient-family centered services.

Skills

Nursing management

Quality patient care

Change management

Collaborative leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Master's degree in Nursing or related field

Job description

Overview

Experience the advantages of real career change! Join Piedmont to move your career in the right direction. Stay for the diverse teams you'll love, a shared purpose, and schedule flexibility that frees you to live for what matters both in and outside of work. You'll feel valued, motivated to be your best, and recognized for your contributions to exceptional patient outcomes. Piedmont leaders are in your corner, invested in your success. Our wellness programs and comprehensive total benefits and rewards meet your needs today and help you plan for the future.

Responsibilities

Under the Direction of the Vice President of Patient Services/Chief Nursing Officer, has administrative and operational responsibility for assigned departments, including management of cost and finance, human resources, operations, quality of care and clinical outcomes, patient, physician and staff satisfaction, change management and any other relevant responsibilities related to this position. Serves as part of the management team and Shared Governance Model focused on promoting the mission, vision and values, of PHC and Nursing Professional Practice, embracing a person-centered philosophy while promoting patient-family centered services across the continuum and enhancing value-driven outcomes.

What You Will Do

• Develop standards of performance, policies and procedures for designated areas of responsibility.
• Organize the areas of responsibility in accordance with administrative guidelines to provide specified nursing and patient care services that meet organizational, regulatory privacy, and Medical Staff guidelines.
• Manage, implement and effect change.
• Maintain a safe work environment and culture, promoting excellence in customer care.
• Oversee planning, growth and strategic initiatives for assigned departments.
• Function in an advisory capacity to the Vice President of Patient Services in evaluating proposed changes as they relate to these departments.
• Direct implementation and ensure compliance with standards of nursing and professional practice that promote optimum health care delivery along the lifecycle continuum.
• Identify opportunities for improved customer value.
• Manage Quality Patient Care and Quality patient Outcomes.
• Manage Patient/Physician/Staff Satisfaction.
• Collect and analyze data to improve performance.
• Serve as part of a collaborative management team focused on promoting the Mission, Vision and Values of Piedmont Healthcare. Write and or edit collateral material for marketing and public relations purposes including brochures, fliers, fact sheets, bios, and letters.

Qualifications

Education

• Graduate of a School of Nursing (Required)
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (Preferred)
• Master's degree in Nursing or related field (Preferred)

Work Experience

• 7 years of nursing experience, including 3 years of progressive management experience (Required)

Licenses and Certifications

• Current License in the State of Georgia as a Registered Nurse or NLC/eNLC Multistate License (Required)