Director of Nursing - Psychiatric Services

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The Nursing Director coordinates and directs the patient care and management activities in the Patient Care Services Division within the guidelines of the Joint Commission and State regulations. The Director is responsible for achieving and maintaining competent services with goals consistent with those of UC Health and Patient Care Services. He or she is accountable for the clinical practice of nursing. In providing leadership to Patient Care Services, he or she also ensures the development, implementation, and evaluation of policies, programs, and services consistent with the institution's mission, goals, and objectives.

Clinical Administration:

• Collaborates with the multidisciplinary team and hospital administration to identify regional and national benchmarks in quality, cost, length of stay, and satisfaction
• Collaborates with the Managers and multidisciplinary team to develop ongoing quality and clinical performance programs for specific area
• Shares quality outcomes and measures to nursing leadership along with action plans for areas of improvement
• Collaborates with Managers and multidisciplinary team to develop standardized operating protocols and operational processes that support evidence based practice
• Develops short and long term goals for maintaining quality patient outcomes, patient satisfaction, staff development, and innovation in nursing practice and patient care
• Assists Managers and others in coaching and facilitating multidisciplinary teams to meet quality objectives Identifies opportunities for continuous quality initiatives
• Creates, leads, and facilitates clinical teams across related disciplines
• Demonstrates effective decision making through problem identification, alternative exploration, and evaluation
• Provides problem resolution and assistance in managing crisis situations
• Ensures compliance to all federal, state, and local regulatory standards

Human Resources:

• Accountable for effective retention and recruitment of qualified staff
• Facilitates the development of a diverse workforce through recruitment, promotion, and cultivation of talent
• Develops, reviews, standardizes policies and procedures, job descriptions, and competencies as necessary for areas of responsibility
• Administers personnel policies, hires, approves promotions, and transfers
• Recommends administration of the salary schedule
• Promotes an environment that recognizes and rewards team work, creativity, personal and professional development, and empowerment Models and fosters positive employee relations.
• Creates an atmosphere in which teamwork is encouraged and supported
• Conducts regular leadership rounds, identifying and collaborating with the patient care team in resolving issues and concerns in a timely manner
• Actively supports the shared governance structure by working collaboratively with the Professional Practice Organization to accomplish goals of the specific areas of responsibility and the hospital
• Ensures employee grievances are heard within the timeline determined by HR and hospital administration
• Integrates knowledge of legal issues in patient care and human resources issues into operations management
• Conducts regular staff leadership meetings for areas of responsibility
• Ensures appropriate orientation, in-service training, and continuing education of all personnel in specific area 

Operations:

• Maintains full accountability for specific areas of responsibility
• Establishes and aligns departmental and UC Health strategic initiatives
• Promotes excellence in clinical programs; continually seeking improvements in technology, quality, and service and facilitates a patient centered approach throughout the healthcare continuum
• Collaborates with marketing and communications, finance, and operations in planning, implementing, and evaluating programs
• Facilitates the development and monitoring of operating and capital budget
• Plans and provides oversight for managing staffing levels and productivity targets for specific area
• Provides leadership