Nursing Director - Critical Care

GA_SMHHS St. Mary's Hospital, Inc.; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Trinity Health seeks a Director of Critical Care to lead ICU, NCCU, and IMCU operations in Georgia. You will plan and manage nursing services, develop staffing models, and implement care delivery improvements while fostering excellence in patient care and satisfaction.

The role requires clinical and administrative leadership, a strong commitment to regulatory standards, and collaboration with CNO and care leaders to drive business and care outcomes.

Qualifications

• Licensed RN in Georgia (or eligible to licensure)
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing or health-related field
• Master’s degree preferred for senior leadership
• Minimum 3 years in health management/administration
• ACLS certification required within 6 months of hire

Responsibilities

• Administer, coordinate, and evaluate clinical services in the department/division.
• Formulate staffing model for department/division.
• Develop staff through leadership and mentoring.
• Lead performance improvement to optimize resource use and quality of care.
• Ensure regulatory compliance with federal/state/JCAHO standards.
• Foster relationships with system management, physicians, staff and community.
• Uphold patient/family satisfaction as a top priority in clinical services.
• Represent Trinity Health in community and healthcare settings with professional demeanor.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Staff development

Performance improvement

Regulatory compliance

Budget management

Education

RN license

BSN or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Employment Type: Full time Shift: Day Shift Description: Job Description Summary

The Director of Critical Care and Intermediate Care Unit provides nursing operational planning and analysis, ensures quality of patient care delivery according to the nursing process and efficiency of daily operations, as well as reporting and business development capabilities. The Director is responsible for implementing effective care delivery models, clinical and administrative management policies, practices, and processes; and attracting and developing a team of highly capable, committed nursing staff who share a passion of quality patient care and customer satisfaction. Responsible for financial management and accountable for all departmental functions; formulates and executes departmental/divisional budgets, conducts periodic budgetary reviews, evaluates cost management strategies, and develops strategic departmental/divisional plans. Ensures that patient/family satisfaction is a top priority in providing clinical services. Develops and implements special projects in collaboration with the CNO, and patient care leaders. Areas of direct responsibility include ICU, NCCU, and IMCU.

What the Director of Critical Care will do:

• Responsible for the administration, coordination, and evaluation of clinical services provided by the department/division:
• Formulates staffing model for department/division.
• Cultivates staff development for the core missions of the organization through leadership and mentoring.
• Participates and guides in performance improvement activities to facilitate effective use of resources to manage quality of care.
• Accepts responsibility for regulatory compliance of federal, state and JCAHO standards.
• Facilitates and develops productive working relationships with system management, physicians, staff and the community.
• Ensures that patient/ family satisfaction is a top priority in providing clinical services.
• Exemplifies leadership and concern for health care as a representative of St. Mary's in the community and health care settings.

What the Director of Critical Care will need:

• Maintains current Georgia professional nursing license, professional certification (as applicable).
• Active membership in professional organizations is recommended.
• ACLS required (must obtain within 6 months of hire).
• RN required, BS in nursing, business, or health related field.
• Master’s degree highly preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years in management / administration in a health related occupation required.
• Three or more years’ clinical experience required.

Our Commitment Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation. Together, we’re 121,000 colleagues and nearly 36,500 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 27 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, our system includes 101 hospitals, 126 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 136 urgent care locations, and many other health and well-being services. Based in Livonia, Michigan, in fiscal year 2023, we invested $1.5 billion in our communities through charity care and other community benefit programs.

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