Acute Care Services Director

Looking for an Acute Care Services Director (Day Shift) in Missoula, MT for a top Medical Center. This is a very progressive organization that cares deeply about its employees and patients and offers a competitive salary and benefits package.  

Position Summary:

This role reports to the CNO and is responsible for direction of staff members, quality outcomes and financial health of responsible units. This person will have 24/7 responsibility for the implementation of organizational mission, policies/procedures and goals and their effect on patient care. They serve as a resource and role model for the clinical team and care integrator for patients. This position works closely with the Leadership Council and oversees a team that includes ICU/PCU, Medical/Surgical and Rehab Nursing Units.

Essential Duties:

·         Develops and implements staff education, orientation and training/development.

·         Assists with hiring of staff and annual evaluation process and ensures effective staffing levels.

·         Implements quality and safety standards and participates in ongoing process improvement.

·         Represents unit in assigned committee meetings.

·         Develops and updates policies and procedures and manages budget and resources for each unit.

·         Resolves issues and maintains regular communication with Senior Leadership Team on unit progress, strategic initiatives, etc.

Requirements

·         Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing or eligible RN license in MT; Master’s Degree preferred.

·         5+ years as Acute Care Clinical Leader.

·         Med/Surg or ICU competency as a RN; 2+ years of experience as a bedside RN.

·         Demonstrated success with tabulating, collaborative work with physicians, project management and process improvement projects.

·         Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Benefits

Position offers a competitive salary and benefit package to make sure that employees are well rewarded for their service.