Dir Nursing WMG
Wellstar Health Systems

Job Info

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Overview

The Dir Nursing WMG is a proactive member of an interdisciplinary team of licensed and unlicensed care givers who ensure that patients, families and significant others receive individualized high quality, safe patient care. It is expected that all RN Clinical Nurses - are licensed, knowledgeable and uphold the practice of nursing as outlined by the Georgia Professional Nurse Practice Act and implements the Scope of Practice and Code of Ethics Standards put forth by the American Nurses Association.

• Schedule:Full Time
• Shift: Day Shift
• Level: 6+ years of experience
  

Success Profile
Find out what it takes to succeed as a Dir Nursing WMG:

• Collaborative
• Time Efficient
• Organized
• Critical Thinker
• Attention to Detail
• Compassionate

Benefits that Reflect Your Contributions

• Your Pay
  A compensation program designed for fair and equitable pay.
  
• Your Future
  Secure your future with plans that also include an employer match. Plans and guidance for the future.
  
• Your Wellness
  Traditional healthcare benefits combined with progressive wellness programs to help you be your best self!.
  
• Your Joy
  Special and unique benefits and programs ensuring a balanced life and a workplace culture built on trust.
  

Job Details

Facility: 1800 Parkway Center

Job Summary:

The Director of Nursing is a registered professional nurse who has responsibility and accountability for establishing and maintaining excellence in nursing and clinical practice within their defined area/s of responsibility in the Wellstar Medical Group (WMG). This leader is a member of the Chief Nursing Officer's administrative team and is responsible for engagement in the development and implementation of nursing's strategic plan that is aligned with the strategic plan for the System. The Director of Nursing reports to the Executive Director of Nursing and has primary responsibility and oversight of the Nursing Administrator role and associated standard work. An essential and pivotal leader in the WMG leadership structure, this role serves as the nursing voice and subject matter expert to support high quality and safe care delivery by a qualified and competent clinical workforce. The Director of Nursing works closely with a variety of stakeholders, helping to coordinate ambulatory operations across assigned area/s, and serves as facilitator of collaborative, professional relationships between and among operational leadership and medical staff for the purpose of creating a healthy and supportive environment for patients and families, and staff.

The Director of Nursing is a standard bearer for nursing empowerment, shared decision-making, and the creation and maintenance of a culture of professionalism that supports an engaged and committed clinical workforce. It is required that all nurse leaders are licensed, knowledgeable and uphold the practice of nursing as outlined by the Georgia Professional Nurse Practice Act and implements the Scope of Practice and Code of Ethics Standards put forth by the American Nurses Association. As a member of the Nursing Services team, it is expected the individual upholds the voice of the patient, and WMG and system policies and procedures, while supporting service excellence goals.

Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

Exemplary Practice and Outcomes

• Provides direction and leadership to ensure Wellstar Health System meets the 'Quadruple Aim' of great
patient care and improved population health within an efficient cost structure, while improving the work life of providers and staff.
• Under the direction of the Chief Nursing Officer, represents ambulatory nursing across the WMG, and collaborates with appropriate nursing and operational leadership to align priorities and standards in clinical practice.
• Collaborates with Nurse Administrators to provide vision, direction, leadership, and support to the nursing leaders and clinical staff within assigned area/s.
• Provides guidance for the nursing structure within the Wellstar Medical • Remains well-versed to provide role clarity and articulate scope of practice for all licensed and unlicensed clinical support staff.
• Oversees the development, implementation and adherence to WMG clinical policies and procedures, standing orders, and protocols.
• Collaborates across organizational lines to facilitate hospital, clinic and nursing operations to ensure patient needs are met across the continuum of care.
• Facilitates an environment that promotes patient safety, high reliability of processes, and quality outcomes.
• Participates in and assures compliance with regulatory standards. Maintains a thorough understanding of requirements and standards.
• Facilitates the development and implementation of evidence-based practice to ensure quality outcomes and nurse-sensitive indicator benchmarks are achieved based on internal and external benchmarks.
• Interprets and applies the effective use of data and evidence to problem solve and support decision-making for clinical efficiencies and the delivery of safe, high-quality care.
• Promotes the development and implementation of inter-and intra-disciplinary research, quality, and evidenced-based practice.
• Remains current of new trends and best practices and incorporates into ambulatory practice.
• Is a role model for the actions, values, and principles necessary to achieve organizational goals.

Workforce Development

• Maintains a focus on management and retention of licensed and unlicensed personnel. • Contributes and provides oversight of onboarding program for clinical new hires. • Serves as direct owner, executive sponsor or nursing champion of workforce development programs. Promotes workforce development programs within assigned area/s. • Develops and supports mechanisms to reward and recognize excellence in ambulatory care.

Intra/Interdiscilinary Teamwork and Collaboration

• Cultivates a culture of support for shared governance and professional nursing practice within the WMG.
• Creates an environment that encourages diverse opinions, recognizes differences, and embraces innovative thinking.
• Effectively communicates to diverse audiences on nursing, healthcare and organizational issues, and this includes the ability to set standards and holds leaders and staff accountable for performance standards.
• Establishes partnerships by employing strong relationship building skills with all medical group leaders by striving to understand others and situations and keeping the long view in mind. Is fair and just, using reflective practice skills to monitor self and leader performance/interaction skills, exercising coaching and guiding skills.
• Creates opportunities for self and leaders to grow professionally and implements a desirable workplace to recruit and retain talented ambulatory nursing leaders.
• Partners with WMG Educators to develop a robust, ongoing educational program that supports clinical competency of licensed and unlicensed clinical staff.
• Contributes to the department budgeting process.

Profissional Growth and Development

• Seeks opportunities to advance knowledge and skills through formal and informal education offerings to enhance one's knowledge, skills and leadership acumen.
• Cultivates a culture that promotes professional growth, interdisciplinary collaboration, constructive communication, flexibility, teamwork, leadership, and customer service.
• Assesses manager and staff development needs, identifies goals and provides resources.
• Provides ongoing opportunities for nursing staff development based on scientific advances, changes in the healthcare landscape, changes in technology, society, or healthcare delivery systems.
• Represents the department positively, building credibility and willingness to serve on committees and taskforces as needed to share knowledge and skill; champion an initiative or need; and seeks opportunities to advance skill and scope of responsibilities.
• Develops WMG nursing leaders and supports autonomy, involvement, and empowerment.

Required Minimum Education:

Bachelor's Degree in nursing (BSN) from accredited nursing school - Required and
Master's Degree in Nursing Required or related field - Required

Required Minimum Experience:

Minimum 7 years of experience as a Registered Nurse

Minimum 5 years of progressive nursing leaderhip in a healthcare setting

Minimum 2 years of experience working in a physician practice setting as a nurse in any capacity

Requred Minimum License(s) and Certification(s)

Reg Nurse license - single state or multi-state compact

Basic Life Support - required within 60 days

Required Minimum Skills:

Excellent verbal and writtten communication skills

Easily builds strong and collaborative relationship, based on trust and respect

Strong problem and critical thinking skills; decisive leader

Ability to manage and influence change, including implementing and managing a change process; ability to use systems thinking, inspire, and coach other to be successful

Confidebce with utilization of standard business software platforms such as Microsoft Work, Excel and Powerpoint

Strategic and innovative thinker who sees the "big picture"

Interpreting and applying data to support work processes and make decisions

Knowledge of quality and patient safety, risk managment, infection prevention, and other regulatory standards that apply to the ambulatory care setting

Self-reflective leader

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Mission, Vision & Values
At a time when the healthcare industry is changing rapidly, Wellstar remains committed to exceeding patients' and team members' expectations, while transforming healthcare delivery.

Our Mission
To enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve.

Our Vision
Deliver worldclass health care to every person, every time.

Our Values

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  We serve with compassion
  
  
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  We pursue excellence
  
  
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  We honor every voice
  
  

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