Nurse Director - Cardiac Unit at Spaulding Hospital-Boston & Cambridge(SRN,SRH,SHC) in Cambridge, Massachusetts

Job Description:

Summary



Essential nursing leadership role within the organization with 24-hour accountability for nursing care delivered on a patient care unit. Provide administrative leadership and clinical expertise to ensure that comprehensive care and treatment is rendered to patient/resident population. Human and material resources are led to ensure that patient/resident needs are met in an efficient and cost-effective manner. Participate in quality improvement and program development activities. Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team in the design, implementation and evaluation of programs within the unit.

Key Responsibilities

• 24-hour accountability for the nursing care delivered on a patient care unit.


• Nursing operations are coordinated daily to achieve patient centered service, quality, and cost objectives.


• Nursing staffing is actively handled to ensure safe staffing levels and budgetary constraints are met.


• Nursing services are delivered in accordance with professional standards of practice, the strategic plan for nursing and applicable organizational policies.


• Continued education and research are cultivated to advance clinical practice.


• Unit compliance is supervised and maintained to meet licensing and accrediting agency standards.


• Culturally competent care is provided using evidence based practice interventions.


• Patient documentation is assessed and monitored to ensure compliance with hospital and regulatory standards.


• Performance Improvement opportunities are identified. Solutions are implemented and monitored to achieve established goals.


• Marketing and outreach programs are actively participated in to increase the understanding of unit services.


• Team members are hired, mentored, and continually developed to achieve stated goals for performance. Performance evaluations are completed accurately and timely in accordance with organization standards.


• Business/Unit plan is aligned with PCC strategy and is updated at least annually to inspire change to meet market and organizational goals.


• Budget is supervised to achieve financial objectives.


• Practice is guided by and congruent with the American Nurses' Association's Nursing Administration: Scope and Standards of Practice and the American Organization of Nurse Executives' Nurse Executive Competencies.


• Additional department, organization, or network activities are completed per established objectives.

The PCC Organizational Values of Innovation, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence are upheld.



Qualifications


Education/Degree



Required

• Bachelor's degree


• Minimum four years of diverse and well-rounded clinical experience required. Experience relevant to the clinical specialties of the unit preferred.

Preferred

• Master's Degree in Nursing highly preferred.

Experience



Required

• A minimum of four years of diverse and well rounded clinical experience required.

Preferred

• Experience relevant to the clinical specialties of the unit preferred.

Licensure



Required

• Current license from Massachusetts Board of Registration as Registered Nurse.

Preferred




Skills (Specific learned activity gained through training (e.g. computer skills, keyboarding, presentation, CPR, ACLS, etc.)

Required

• Computer proficiency required. Microsoft office applications preferred with ability to learn new software.

Preferred

• National certification in a nursing specialty preferred.


• Highly developed communications and interpersonal skills, working with diverse population.


• Work independently, be self-directed and contribute as a member of a team.


• Anticipates challenges and develops and implements strategies for addressing them.


• High level of service delivery. Demonstrate initiative with ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines and adapt to changing situations.


• Attention to detail.

EEO Statement

Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, an affiliate of Mass General Brigham, is committed to supporting patient care, research, teaching, and service to the community. We place great value on being a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization as we aim to reflect the diversity of the patients we serve. At Mass General Brigham, we believe in equal access to quality care, employment, and advancement opportunities encompassing the full spectrum of human diversity: race, gender identity, sexual orientation, ability, religion, ethnicity, national origin, and all the other forms of human presence and expression that make us better able to provide ground breaking healthcare and research. Apply Now