Director Nursing, St. Joseph Hospital Orange

Calling All Visionary Healthcare Leaders! 

Are you a dynamic strategist with a zeal for revolutionizing patient care? Do you excel at steering complex healthcare initiatives and driving operational excellence? If so, we have an extraordinary opportunity waiting for you!

The Role: 

As a Director of Nursing at St. Joseph Hospital Orange, you will be at the forefront of transforming healthcare delivery. Under the expert guidance of the Executive Director and Chief Nursing Officer, you will collaborate with our nursing leadership to orchestrate, oversee, and innovate within our critical care departments, rapid response team, and other pivotal areas. Your leadership will inspire St. Joseph Hospital caregivers to embody our core values and balanced commitments, fostering a culture of proactive, interdisciplinary collaboration across hospital functions to elevate patient care.

What You’ll Do:

• Innovative Leader: Shape the vision and strategies for Critical Care Services, aligning with the hospital's strategic goals. Direct clinical and operational components, advancing shared governance and inter-professional engagement in decision-making.
• Operational Maestro: Spearhead the development of nursing care processes, ensuring policies and practices are rooted in the latest research. Elevate the professional image of nursing through continuous staff recognition and development opportunities.
• Morale Builder: Cultivate an empowering environment that fuels personal investment and excellence, aligning teams with a shared vision. Provide constructive feedback, mentorship, and foster effective teamwork committed to organizational success.
• Strategic Decision-Maker: Employ seasoned expertise to navigate complex challenges, making decisive choices that resonate with St. Joseph Hospital's mission and values.
• Communication Advocate: Promote open channels of communication throughout the organization, articulating ideas clearly and convincingly. Engage with stakeholders to project credibility and resolve complex situations.
• Change Orchestrator: Drive change to enhance operational effectiveness, assigning accountability and authority systematically. Champion process improvements that bolster satisfaction across patients, employees, and physicians.
• Staffing Visionary: Develop and execute staffing plans, focusing on the recruitment and retention of top-tier patient care professionals.
• Physician Partner: Collaborate with physicians to ensure comprehensive patient care, establishing robust relationships and a collaborative practice model.
• Industry Networker: Engage with industry peers to pursue best practices and foster continuous improvement, encouraging innovative approaches and calculated risk-taking.
• Compliance Expert: Ensure patient care excellence aligned with TJC, Title 22, and other regulatory standards, supporting the critical care service line.
• Resource Manager: Optimize resource allocation, managing budgets effectively while maintaining compliance with CMS, UNOS, OPTN, and other regulatory bodies.
• Leadership Mentor: Lead, assess, and develop caregivers and managers within Critical Care Departments, guiding hiring, performance evaluations, and strategic advisement to the CNO.
• Program Innovator: Design and refine programs based on comprehensive evaluations of financial, regulatory, marketing, and community needs.
• Liaison Builder: Forge connections between Human Resources and business partners to ensure adherence to educational and regulatory standards.
• Outcome Facilitator: Bridge departments and services to achieve optimal patient outcomes cost-effectively.
• Quality Champion: Collaborate with physicians and medical directors to uphold quality standards in critical care services.
• Project Manager: Prioritize and track special projects, ensuring ongoing progress and success.
• Professional Growth Enthusiast: Engage in seminars, workshops, and affiliations to stay abreast of field trends, driving personal and professional development.

What You'll Bring:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing and a Master’s Degree in your field of practice.
• A mini