Progressive Care Unit Director - Nursing Leadership & Ops

Inova Health System; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Inova Fair Oaks Hospital is seeking an experienced and dynamic Clinical Director to lead our 36-bed Progressive Care Unit (PCU). This front-line nursing leader will have direct responsibility for the clinical and operational performance of the unit, providing visible leadership and support to nurses and the interdisciplinary care team.

The Nursing Director oversees the assigned units to ensure they are performing effectively, which may include but not limited to, preparing and implementing

Qualifications

• 1 year of leadership experience
• 2 years of acute care nursing experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN)
• Licensed in Virginia as a Registered Nurse
• BLS & ACLS certification via AHA upon start

Responsibilities

• Ensure use of guidelines, standards and evidence-based practice in care delivery, producing quality patient outcomes and a safe patient environment.
• Serve as a physician liaison and primary information resource/contact for the unit. Ensure compliance with the unit plan for physician satisfaction.
• Maintain and monitor budgetary standards and utilize resources effectively and appropriately.
• Monitor patient/physician satisfaction and seek ways to improve by ensuring continuous implementation of evidence-based practices (e.g., discharge calls, leadership rounding, AIDET, HML).

Skills

Leadership

Nursing

Budget management

Physician liaison

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Job description

Inova Fair Oaks Hospital is seeking an experienced and dynamic Clinical Director to lead our 36-bed Progressive Care Unit (PCU). This front-line nursing leader will have direct responsibility for the clinical and operational performance of the unit, providing visible leadership and support to nurses and the interdisciplinary care team.

The Nursing Director oversees the assigned units to ensure they are performing effectively, which may include but not limited to, preparing and implementing