Clinical Director, Inpatient, Med Psych & Acute Units

The Director Clinical Inpatient Unit will oversee the Med Psych & Acute units to ensure it is performing effectively, which may include but not limited to, preparing and implementing business strategy to achieve the organization’s goals, ensuring legal compliance, communicating and collaborating with stakeholders, managing employment decisions and contributions of supporting team members, and managing departmental budget and fiscal success. 

Job Responsibilities:

• The Clinical Director will lead the Med Psych and Acute Units (27 beds total) and lead a department of 85 team members in a fast paced, high pressure environment.
• Day to day expectations: Team development, tracking quality outcomes, safety reporting, implementing and navigating department of health regulations and reporting.
• Ensures use of guidelines, standards and evidence-based practice in care delivery, producing quality patient outcomes and a safe patient environment.
• Serves as a primary liaison and information resource for unit. Oversees the provision of therapeutic care in a holistic and evidence-based environment which produces excellent patient care with optimal patient outcomes.
• Serves as a physician liaison and primary information resource/contact for the unit. Ensures compliance with the unit plan for physician satisfaction.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 1+ year of nursing leadership experience
• 2+ years of acute care nursing
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Required Certifications:

• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Registered Nurse; Licensed in the Commonwealth of Virginia

We are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 24,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better — to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare. 

Inova Health System is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.