Director - Chief Nursing Officer

1 month ago

Sitka, United States Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium Full time

Pay Range:$65.73 - $90.02

SEARHC is a non-profit health consortium which serves the health interests of the residents of Southeast Alaska. We see our employees as our strongest assets. It is our priority to further their development and our organization by aiding in their professional advancement.

Working at SEARHC is more than a job, it's a fulfilling career. We offer generous benefits, including retirement, paid time off, paid parental leave, health, dental, and vision benefits, life insurance and long and short-term disability, and more.

Key Essential Functions and Accountabilities of the Job

* Organizes, directs, and administers the Nursing/Patient Care Services to provide the level of care required by current medical and nursing standards.
* Establishes and directs the nursing model


* Reviews and evaluates administrative and clinical nursing procedures within MEMC, and initiates change as needed.


* Represents assigned areas to other hospital divisions, clinics, other county departments, and external agencies to coordinate activities, identify issues, resolve problems, and share information.




* Promotes a strategic plan for nursing that reflects the organization's current and anticipated strategic priorities.
* Assures the integration of findings of current evidenced-based practice and research into the policies and procedures governing the provision of nursing care.


* Develops and implements mechanisms for promoting the clinical, educational, and leadership development of patient care staff members.


* Confers with other Consortium management and supervisory personnel to discuss management and patient care issues.


* Collaborates with MEMC hospital administrative and medical staff regarding nursing program needs and administrative matters.


* Provides guidance on consortium policies and procedures (P & P) involving nursing scope of practice while serving as a leader for specific P & P related directly to nursing within MEMC.




* Provides ongoing effective Nursing leadership to Mount Edgecumbe Medical Center nursing staff.
* Oversees development and implementation of the staffing plan for Nursing Services.


* Coordinates with nursing management staff to ensure appropriate nurse staffing and clinical care per regulatory and hospital practices.


* Directs personnel management activities of assigned areas.


* Guides subordinate directors, managers, and supervisors in the selection, hiring, training, and development of staff as well as performance appraisal, documentation of deficiencies, performance recognition, and disciplinary action.


* Works with HR and legal staff as appropriate.




* Directs and participates in the preparation and administration of Nursing Services, budgets, and capital overlay requests
* Evaluates staffing, equipment, and supply needs.


* Prepares justifications and cost benefit analyses.


* Reviews and recommends approval of expenditures.


* Oversees procurement of supplies and equipment for assigned areas.


* Collaborates with revenue cycle department on areas of service growth and opportunities.


* Actively evaluates current revenue generating services for lost and/or missed charges and compliance-related matters.




* Maintains compliance with regulations governing healthcare providers and regulations of accrediting bodies by monitoring operations and initiating changes where required.
* Directs preparation and maintenance of nursing records, reports, and statistics in accordance with administrative and nursing policies in support of regulatory governance and audits.


* Prepares or reviews special studies, reports, and documents


* Reviews and ensures proper completion of reports, records, and other documents.


* Maintains performance improvement activities related to nursing and patient care and participates in CQI activities.


* Establishes relationship between electronic medical record (EHR) and current nursing practice.


* Serves as consultant to the nursing informatics team at MEMC to ensure compliance as it relates to the EHR.





Supervisory Responsibilities

* Supervisory responsibilities are required.



Additional Details:

Education, Certifications, and Licenses Required

* Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) OR Master of Science in Nursing, Public Health, Health Care Administration, Management, or Public Administration


* Current full, unrestricted Registered Nursing license in the state of Alaska OR currently licensed in another state and must obtain Alaska license within 6 months of hire


* Must have BLS within one 1 month of hire


* High school diploma or GED



Experience Required

* BSN: 10 years of experience in clinical nursing including at least 4 years reflecting progressive nursing leadership level positions with the knowledge and skills associated with an advanced degree


* Master's degree: 8 years in clinical nursing including at least 3 years reflecting progressive nursing leadership level positions. Master's degree preferred.


* Experience in a rural Critical Access Hospital is highly desired
* Understand or experience working with Tribal Health Organizations is preferred



Knowledge of

* Requirements of a comprehensive healthcare program


* Regulatory functions regarding oversight agencies


* Budget and financial processes and procedures



Skills in

* Planning, organizing, directing, coordinating, and evaluating nursing activities


* Strategic planning



Ability to

* Write effectively and orally communicate well with a full range of professional nursing service personnel as well as other hospital staff and managers


* Supervise people, provide guidance, leadership, and work cooperatively with others by establishing and maintaining interpersonal relationships with staff, patients, visitors, and other healthcare team members


* Enter and retrieve data accurately, can verbally communicate findings with healthcare team. Uses progressive patient management techniques to diffuse any patient/visitor/peer or volatile situation


* Analytical ability to use sound judgment and problem solve. Strong, sound decision-making and critical thinking skills


* Ability to establish nursing program goals and objectives. Possess ability for long-range planning and goal setting skills to provide a vision for the nursing division of MEMC. Ensures those plans and goals are in line with the overall strategic goals of SEARHC



Position Information:

Work Shift:Exempt

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us

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