Nursing Director, Inpatient Operations

Quick Facts

• Role: Nursing Director, Inpatient Operations

• Scope: 24/7 inpatient nursing operations with team leadership and compliance oversight

Description

The Nursing Director, Operations reflects the organization’s mission, vision, and values and is accountable for planning, direction, management, and supervision of nursing operations. The role is responsible for meeting operational, financial, and strategic goals, driving quality improvement through reduced process variation and technology adoption, and maintaining compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards.

Responsibilities

• Meet operational, financial, and strategic goals for assigned departments, divisions, programs, services, and/or locations

• Target quality improvement by reducing process variation, eliminating redundancy, or implementing new technology

• Provide 24/7 accountability for nursing operations

• Develop, implement, and evaluate staff/human resource information and processes supporting nursing practice and care delivery

• Use current practice guidelines and standards to support clinical practice

• Recommend and communicate department goals; lead teams to outcomes that advance the strategic plan

• Evaluate feasibility and implement new/revised systems, processes, and procedures to ensure compliance

• Develop and implement policies and procedures; facilitate inter-departmental processes

• Stay informed on emerging issues and trends and educate staff on requirements and changes

• Encourage diverse perspectives and establish constructive communication lines between physicians and administration

• Establish departmental priorities and serve as a role model/coach; act as an internal consultant to leadership

• Maintain confidentiality in accordance with patient confidentiality policy

Requirements

• Master’s degree in a health care related field or bachelor’s degree in nursing

• 5 to 10 years of clinical experience

• Current RN license or clinical license in the state where the hospital resides (hospital setting)

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits to support employees’ physical, emotional, and financial well-being and protection for unexpected life events. Benefits details are available via the employer’s benefits information link; eligibility depends on employment classification.