Director Critical Care

Director Critical Care at LewisGale Regional Health System.This position is incentive eligible.Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family Jump‑start your career as a Director Critical Care today with LewisGale Medical Center.BenefitsComprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long‑term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing.401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service).Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock.Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more.Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts.Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships.Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships).Colleague recognition program.Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long‑and short‑term disability coverage and leaves of absence).Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee‑only coverage to full‑time and part‑time colleagues based on income.Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.Come join our team as a Director Critical Care. We care for our community Just last year, HCA Healthcare and our colleagues donated $13.8 million dollars to charitable organizations. Apply TodayJob Summary And QualificationsCommunicates Effectively and Builds Relationships with all External and Internal Customers.Pursues Professional Growth and Development through Knowledge of the Health Care Environment.Provides Leadership in the Professional Setting.Creates an Environment of Professionalism.Actively uses Business Skills in the areas of Finance, Human Resources and Strategic Planning.Integrates Ethical Provisions in all Areas of Practice.Exemplary Professional Growth and DevelopmentAttends seminars, CE offerings, keeps up with professional journal readings (life‑long learner), pursues advanced degree(s).Attains/maintains national certification.Active participation in a professional organization.Active support of community health‑related programs/activities.Transformational LeadershipEffectively manages the change process to achieve high performance outcomes.Demonstrates effective teambuilding skills.Demonstrates positive engagement with employees, patients, and physicians.Coaches and manages staff performance. Uses the Performance Management Plan (PMP) process to communicate, educate, and set performance expectations. Assures that PMPs are completed on time.Using evidence‑based practice and research, develops, implements, and maintains a plan for the provision of patient care, including a scope of service, acuity and staffing plans. Reviews periodically, at least annually.Supports and contributes to hospital and nursing annual strategic plans, Professional Practice Model, Shared Governance bylaws, Nurse Residency Program, educational programs, clinical ladder, and essential Nursing Administrative functions.Supports Shared Governance structure through staff attendance, assuring discussion at staff meetings, facilitating a council when asked, and attendance at Nursing Leadership Council.Maintains visibility with staff and other clinical disciplines.Sets performance improvement priorities and identifies how to adjust priorities in response to unusual or urgent events.Assures that all staff has received appropriate orientation and onboarding to practice in areas of responsibility.Mentors and coaches potential staff for leadership positions.Develops structures to assure effective communication on unit and with other disciplines and departments.Works collaboratively with all disciplines to achieve hospital strategic plan.Provides opportunities for career development of staff such as educational, certification, Clinical Ladder, or professional association participation.QualityLeads staff in the integration of the 5 Components of the Magnet Model into everyday nursing practice.Leads staff in adoption of all Quality Initiatives and evidence‑based practice.Monitors Quality Outcomes and makes changes to correct deficiencies. Achieves performance within national benchmark of all nursing sensitive indicators at least 3 out of 4 quarters yearly.Makes appropriate referrals to the Quality Department when issues arise.Rounds on patients daily and effectively addresses patient care concerns.Establishes collaborative relationships and rounds regularly with physicians seeking their insight into clinical performance of unit.Makes Staff Rounds on areas of responsibility weekly and monthly including evening/night shifts.Knowledgeable of all regulatory requirements for areas of responsibility and takes appropriate action to improve/achieve.Maintains knowledge and keeps up‑to‑date on electronic medical record system.Educates staff and develops processes to ensure nurse‑sensitive patient satisfaction above national mean at least 3 of 4 quarters in all nursing sensitive indicators. Works with all departments to achieve patient satisfaction scores consistently above National Mean.Supports and contributes to effectiveness of hospital iMPaCT Patient Satisfaction team.Works with Bed Management to ensure efficient patient throughput.Integrates with Case Management to incorporate Interdisciplinary Rounding on the unit.Financial ManagementMonitors departmental operations reports. Initiates corrective action, as necessary.Manages budget within targets. Ensures that labor hours are accurately recorded in Kronos.Knowledgeable of PLUS system for appropriate labor planning and utilization.Participates in operational and capital budget process.Makes recommendations to CNO concerning equipment, staffing targets, vacancies, and programs for yearly budget planning.Assures staff has input into equipment need identification, staffing targets, supplies and other needs.Assures that nursing department has needed supplies/equipment and staff to operate effectively safely and effectively.Manages and updates FPC plan regularly.Works with Case Management to improve length of stay (LOS) and other operational metrics.Able to write business plans to support capital expense programs.Retention and RecognitionMaintains working knowledge of human resources, recruitment, compensation and related policies to ensure compliance with policies, procedures and applicable laws.Uses effective methods for interviewing to ensure the most qualified candidate is selected and the process is free from bias.Works with staff to resolve turnover issues to achieve reduced staff turnover rates, and improved RN satisfaction to above National NDNQI Mean.Works with staff to improve overall employee engagement year over year.Regularly recognizes staff for outstanding performance. Participates in DAISY recognition program by regularly nominating all deserving RNs and LPNs.Supports Patient Rights and Organizational EthicsEnsures that ethical behavior is followed in patient care, treatment, and services, and in all business practices.Supports the HCA Ethics and Compliance Program.Integrates the values expressed in the HCA Code of Conduct into day‑to‑day activities.Demonstrates compliance with applicable laws and regulations, policies and procedures.Holds others accountable for behavior consistent with our organizational values.Ensures that 100% of direct reports receive Code of Conduct training in the time frame specified.Maintains a high degree of personal integrity and remains free from conflicts of interest.Monitors the workplace to ensure that it is free from harassment and workplace violence. Takes appropriate action when necessary.Assures that licensed staff maintains licensure and certification such as Basis Life Support (BLS) or ACLS, etc.Creates and supports a culture of safety through support of SBAR, Safety Huddles, Bedside Reporting and/or other structures to ensure culture of safety.Supports ANA’s Code of Ethics for Nurses and Patient Rights.New Knowledge, Innovations, Evidence-Based PracticeMaintains knowledge base through review of journals and other methods.Supports through attendance and staff attendance of annual Research Conference.Proactively works with staff to make appropriate changes to practice based on best evidence.ExperienceThree years experience as a RN in a nursing leadership role with demonstrated proficiency in leadership and management.QualificationsBSN from a school of nursing or within 1 year of employment.Valid VA RN Licensure, OR Registered Nurse with “multi‑state privilege” granted to them by virtue of holding a license in one of the states participating in the Nurse Licensure Compact Agreement and who has not established permanent residency in Virginia.BLS (issued by approved agencies).PreferredTwo years experience at Director Level in healthcare setting.MSN, MBA, or MHA.Other Mandatory QualificationsNational Certification in specialty, nursing administration or ACHE within one year of employment.Other Preferred QualificationsCurrent professional nursing organization membership or ACHE.LewisGale Medical Center has provided quality healthcare services since 1909. We give patients access to trained physicians and advanced technology. Our 500+ bed hospital is one of the leading acute care facilities in the Salem area. We specialize in heart and vascular care—including the latest advanced technology available through our designated Heart Center—as well as orthopedics and spine care, services for mental and behavioral health and cancer care.At LewisGale Medical Center, our care like family culture extends to our patients, our people and our community. We are committed to each other because when we join together, our patients are cared for in the safest and most compassionate way.HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. #J-18808-Ljbffr