Director Patient Care II

CHS Children's Hospital and Health System, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Children's Wisconsin, Milwaukee, seeks a senior nursing leader to provide vision and direction for a pediatric patient care unit, overseeing operations, service lines, and collaboration with executive leadership to ensure safe, high-quality care across the patient experience.

Candidates should have a Master's degree plus 7+ years clinical experience with 4 in management; pediatric experience preferred; strong analytical, budgeting, strategic planning and communication skills; RN license in

Qualifications

• Master's degree required; consideration for those pursuing with graduation date within 3 years.
• 7+ years clinical experience including 4 years in a management level.
• Pediatric experience preferred.
• Strong analytical and budgeting skills for unit operations.
• Strategic planning and program development experience preferred.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for collaboration.
• Willing to assume 24-hour accountability for unit coverage.
• Healthcare leadership certifications recommended (ACHE, NEA, CNML).
• Wisconsin RN license required.
• BLS certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide vision and direction for a patient care unit operations.
• Plan, implement, communicate, evaluate and coordinate patient care activities.
• Partner with executives and clinical leaders to ensure safe, high-quality care.
• Manage budgeting and resource allocation for the unit.

Skills

Analytical skills

Strategic planning

Communication skills

Problem solving

Leadership

Budgeting

Education

Master's degree

Job description

At Children's Wisconsin, we believe kids deserve the best. Children's Wisconsin is a nationally recognized health system dedicated solely to the health and well-being of children. We provide primary care, specialty care, urgent care, emergency care, community health services, foster and adoption services, child and family counseling, child advocacy services and family resource centers. Our reputation draws patients and families from around the country. We offer a wide variety of rewarding career opportunities and are seeking individuals dedicated to helping us achieve our vision of the healthiest kids in the country. If you want to work for an organization that makes a difference for children and families, and encourages you to be at your best every day.

Job Summary

Provides vision and direction for a patient care unit dedicated patient population or service line department. Is responsible for planning, implementing, communicating evaluating and coordinating patient care unit operations. Provides direction, in collaboration with other organizational leadership, for the areas of operations, service, clinical and fiscal within area(s) of responsibility. Works in partnership with the Executive Director, Medical Directors, Advanced Practice Nurses and other administrative and physician leaders, to ensure safe, high quality and seamless care is delivered throughout the patient experience. Is responsible for planning, implementing, communicating evaluating and coordinating patient care unit and other department operations.

Requirements and qualifications

• - Master's degree required. Consideration will be given to those actively working toward their Master's degree with an agreed upon graduation date not to exceed 3 years.
• - 7+ years clinical experience including 4 yrs of management level experience required.
• - Pediatric experience preferred.
• - Analytical and statistical skills necessary to develop and monitor unit operating and personnel budgets.
• - Demonstrates critical thinking and problem solving abilities in order to resolve complex clinical, systems and personnel problems and issues which affect the unit and inpatient departments.
• - Demonstrated skills in strategic planning and program development preferred.
• - Communication and interpersonal skills which frequently involve collaborating with organizational team members.
• - Must be able to assume 24 hour accountability for unit coverage.
• - Certification in health care or nursing leadership highly recommended. (ACHE-American College of Healthcare Executives, NEA-Nursing Executive-Advanced, CENP-Certified in Executive Nursing Practice, CNML-Certification for Nurse Managers & Leaders).
• - License RN-Registered Nurse (30) - State of Wisconsin required.
• - BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/National Safety Council preferred.
• - Provides care appropriate to patient population and as described in applicable policies and procedures.

Equal Opportunity

Children's Wisconsin is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees. We treat everyone with dignity, respect, and fairness. We do not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by the law.

Certifications / Licenses

• BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/National Safety Council
• License RN-Registered Nurse (30) - State of Wisconsin

Dedicated solely to the health and well-being of children. We are the region's only independent healthcare system dedicated solely to the health and well-being of children. In Milwaukee and throughout the state, we provide kids and their families a wide range of care and support - everything from routine care for ear aches or sore throats to life saving advances and treatment options. Our academic partner, The Medical College of Wisconsin, brings many of the nation's most well-respected doctors to our team. Together we work to ensure that every child and family we serve receives nothing but the best. Learn more about our affiliation with the Medical College of Wisconsin and the power of academic medicine.