Director Cardiovascular Surgery - Registered Nurse

Kaweah Health • Full-time • USA, CA, Visalia • 1w ago

Kaweah Health is a publicly owned, community healthcare organization that provides comprehensive health services to the greater Visalia area in central California. With more than 5,000 employees, Kaweah Health provides state-of-the-art medicine and high-quality preventive services in our acute care hospital, specialized health centers and clinics. Our eight-campus healthcare district has 613 beds and offers comprehensive health services across a broad continuum of care.

It takes a special person to work for Kaweah Health. We serve a region where the needs are great, which makes the rewards even greater. Every day, we care for people facing unique challenges and in need of healing. Throughout it all, our focus is to make a difference, and we do — in the health of our patients, our loved ones, and our community.

Benefits Eligible

Full-Time Benefit Eligible

Work Shift

Day - 8 Hour or less Shift (United States of America)

Department

8731 Nurse Adm-Cardiac & Surgcl SvcThe purpose of this position is to orchestrate and influence the work of others to enhance Kaweah Delta's mission and vision and to achieve strategic priorities of the nursing division. Demonstrates high-level leadership accountability focused on safety and the requisite infrastructures necessary to meet expectations of the patients and families served.

QUALIFICATIONS

License/Certification

Required: CA RN License

Preferred: National certification in nursing leadership

Education

Required:

BSN

Master's degree in nursing, health care, business, or related discipline.

Preferred: MSN

Experience

Required: Five years of management experience in nursing leadership

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential

Ensures that nursing care is safe, meets quality standards, and anticipates future requirements of patients and medical staff.

Responsible for establishing and maintaining an attitude of cooperation, caring, and courtesy among staff members and others. Follows up and resolves problems and complaints.

Maintains an awareness of changes in Cardiovascular Services nursing practice and of the influence of public policy on nursing and patient care for areas of responsibility. Plans/implements change accordingly.

Develops and maintains communication systems, which facilitate high quality patient care, effective staff development, and positive medical staff relationships, using hospital resources prudently.

Provides for orientation, in-service, and continuing education of staff.

Establishes and maintains appropriate standards for the Cardiovascular Services program and ensures that standards are consistently followed.

Provides clinical leadership for Cardiovascular Services through the development of long-range plans defining goals and objectives.

Responsible for formulating a budget based on department philosophy, goals and objectives. Operates areas of responsibility within approved budget guidelines.

Maintains knowledge of day-to-day operations within each area of responsibility.

Establishes productive working relationships with medical staff, district departments, and community members.

Works with Medical Staff and others as appropriate to develop, enhance, and market patient care programs. Implements at least one new successful patient care service/program or improvement of an existing program through effective planning and awareness of community need. Plan reflects consideration and involvement of Medical Staff and other appropriate groups potentially affected by the change.

Integrates the department/services with Kaweah's primary functions.

Develops and implements policies and procedures consistent with the Kaweah's Mission that guide and support the Provision of Services Plan.

Determines the qualifications and competence level for department staff. Makes recommendations regarding required staffing levels.

Continuously assesses and improves department performance.

Recommends requirements for space and other resources. Participates in selecting outside sources for needed services.

Enhances professional growth and maintains awareness of current industry trends, legislation or research, which could impact the department and Kaweah.

Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and services appropriate to the population served on the assigned unit or work area. Knowledgeable of growth and development for all patient/family cultural, linguistic, spiritual, gender, and age specific needs. Able to effectively communicate and care for patient and family as reflected in the Plan for Provision of Care.

Pay Range

$80.43 -$120.65

If you want to use your talents alongside people who face each day with courage and purpose, in an environment that empowers you to do your absolute best, this is where you belong.

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