Nursing Director MelroseWakefield Hospital

MelroseWakefield Hospital and Lawrence Memorial Hospital are distinguished by the range of high-quality clinical care and services. Our two hospitals, Breast Health Center, Cardiovascular Center and over 20 locations offer and wide range of services and over 50 specialties to Melrose and the surrounding communities just north of Boston. As a Level III Trauma Center we offer immediate access to life-saving care and one of the region’s only community-based cardiac catheterization labs for advanced heart care. Our Levell III Special Care Nursery provides families the opportunity to stay close to their babies who may need a little extra care before they are ready to go home.

We provide expertise in life-saving cardiac procedures, neurosurgery and cancer care; as well as cutting-edge orthopedic and robotic surgery; and advanced maternal-newborn services, to name a few, to residents in our community.

This role reports directly to our Chief Nursing Officer overseeing Medical/Surgical, Intermediate Care and ICU units.
Job Overview

The Clinical Director is responsible for the overall administrative direction and leadership for clinical staff, policies, and procedures.

Job Description

Minimum Qualifications:
1. Massachusetts RN Licensure.

2. 7 Years of RN Experience with at least 5 years of management experience.

3. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.

4. Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

5. Master’s Degree in Health Administration, Nursing, Business Administration, or another related field.

6. Experience in Critical Care strongly preferred.

Duties and Responsibilities: The duties and responsibilities listed below are intended to describe the general nature of work and are not intended to be an all-inclusive list.  Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.

1. Initiates and manages change, ensuring appropriate support and resources to staff.

2. Creates opportunities for multidisciplinary forums in order to solve problems and facilitate planning.

3. Monitors and ensures excellence in the clinical practice of nursing and the delivery of patient care on unit.

4. Integrates the nursing service philosophy into all unit practices and programs.

5. Keeps current with literature regarding changing practices, interventions, and research in patient care and health care delivery.

6. Utilizes a performance improvement process to assess the response to care from patients, families, and others.

7. Provides leadership in setting the direction of the unit and is responsive to changing internal and external factors.

8. Maintains open communication with managers whose departments provide support services to the clinical area in order to ensure the appropriate level of service at all times.

9. Manages human, fiscal, and other resources needed to support clinical nursing practice and positive patient outcomes.

10. Provides leadership in developing quality driven and cost-effective programs of care.

11. Monitors and critically analyzes resource utilization of the unit.

12. Collaborates with physicians, hospital administrators, and other relevant groups on methods of delivering care.

13. Provides leadership in developing quality driven and cost-effective programs of care.

14. Ensures appropriate staffing plan to accommodate changing needs of the unit.

15. Utilizes knowledge of federal, state, hospital, unit and accreditation agencies standards, policies and procedures to direct patient care.

16. Oversees operating and capital budget; implements strategies to improve efficiency and reduce costs.

17. Creates and fosters a learning environment that facilities the professional growth and development of staff.

18. Oversees written policies and procedures.

Physical Requirements: 

1. Ability to sit for extended periods of time.

2. Occasional lifting of 5-15 lbs and turning patients.

3. Occasional twisting, bending, reaching, pushing/pulling, sitting, kneeling, and squatting.

Skills & Abilities:

1. Ability to effectively communicate with patients, families, physicians, and healthcare team.

2. Ability to maintain and develop clinical knowledge, judgment, and skills.

3. Knowledge of and application of the nursing process.

4. Possesses strong clinical and theoretical skills.

5. Demonstrates proactive approach.

Job Profile Summary

This role focuses on providing professional and nonprofessional nursing care services in accordance with physician orders. In addition, this role focuses on performing the following Nursing Leadership duties: Controls, directs, and participates in the activities of the organization through a h