Director of Nursing - Critical Care and Emergency Services

DIRECTOR OF NURSING - CRITICAL CARE AND EMERGENCY | Paducah, KY

Lourdes Hospital

General Purpose of Position  

The Director Nursing coordinates & advances the strategic direction for the clinical areas they oversee in concert with the site nursing leader. This Leader aligns with health system strategic objectives, implements initiatives, and evaluates outcomes collaboratively with other leaders.  

Essential Job Functions  

• Leads a team of two or more nursing areas 

• Advises on and promotes strategic plan. 

• Oversees cross-functional issues. 

• Responsible for 24-hour accountability, integration, facilitation, and coordination of the leadership, management, and clinical practice of the units they oversee.  

• Serves as a professional role model, leader, mentor, and clinical resources director/educator for nurses and other members of the health care team.  

• Strives for operational excellence for patients related to cost, quality, service, and patient outcomes.  

• Collaboratively with the CNO, develops and implements plans that will support the overall strategic quality plan involving the assigned care units.  

• Participates in business development activities for the organization. 

• Accountable for overall budget development, monitoring, and variance analysis of multiple units. 

• Responsible for oversight of interviewing, hiring, developing, and retaining associates 

• Responsible for personal and professional growth as well as fostering an environment where interdisciplinary team members can contribute to optimal patient outcomes and grow professionally. 

• BSMH nurses are expected to practice and deliver care in accordance with the core concepts and intention of the BSMH Nursing Professional Practice Model. 

This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation. 

Licensing/Certification 

Current RN license in state they are working or covered by compact (required) 

BLS Basic Life Support (preferred upon hire, must obtain from approved source prior to entering patient care setting) 

Certifications required based on the unit(s) that the leader oversees and the requirements for those specific units: 

• PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support (preferred) 

• ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support (preferred) 

• NRP Neonatal Resuscitation Program (preferred) 

• TNCC Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum (preferred) 

• ENPC Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course (preferred) 

• National Board Certification Specialty (preferred) 

• Nurse Executive Certification or designated specialty certification (preferred) 

Education 

​​​Bachelor of Science Nursing (required) 

​Masters of Science Nursing or Masters in Health Administration or related field (must be completed within two years) ​​​

Work Experience 

​​​​5 years of experience as a professional nurse (required) 

​2+ years of progressive leadership/management experience in an acute care setting (required) 

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Training 

​​​​None​ ​​ 

Language 

None 

Patient Population  

• ​​​​Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit.​ ​ 

• ​​​Understands life span growth and development principles, assesses patient data, and tailors care according to age and specific needs as per departmental policies.​ ​ 

• ​​​Neonates (0-4 weeks)​ ​ 

• ​​​Infant (1-12 months)​ ​ 

• ​​​Pediatrics (1-12 years)​ ​ 

• ​​​Adolescents (13-17 years)​ ​ 

• ​​​Adults (18-64 years)​ ​ 

• ​​​Geriatrics (65 years and older)​ ​​ 

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements/ Hazards  

Working Conditions 

• ​​​​Periods of high stress and fluctuating workloads may occur.​ ​ 

• ​​​May be exposed to physical altercations and verbal abuse.​ ​ 

• ​​​May be required to use physical restraints.​ ​ 

• ​​​May be exposed to adverse weather conditions; cold, hot, dust, wind, etc.​ ​ 

• ​​​May be exposed to high noise levels and bright lights.​ ​ 

• ​​​May be exposed to limited hazardous substances or body fluids.*​ ​ 

• ​​​May be exposed to human blood and other potentially infectious materials.*​ ​ 

• ​​​May have periods of constant interruptions.​ ​ 

• ​​​General office environment.​ ​ 

• ​​​Required to car travel to off-site locations, occasionally in adverse weather conditions.​ ​ 

• ​​​Long-distance or air travel as needed- not to exceed 10% travel.​ ​ 

• ​​Prolonged periods of working alone ​​ 

* Individuals in this position are required to exercise universal precautions, use personal protective equipment and devices, and learn the policies concerning infection control. 

Physical Demands Frequency (%)   

Lifting/ Carrying (0-50 lbs.):  ​1-33%​ 

Lifting/ Carrying (50-100 lbs.) ​1-33%​ 

Push/ Pull (0-50 lbs.) ​1-33%​ 

Push/ Pull (50-100 lbs.) ​1-33%​ 

Stoop, Kneel ​34-66%​ 

Crawling ​1-33%​ 

Climbing ​1-33%​ 

Balance ​34-66%​ 

Bending ​34-66%​ 

Work Position 

Sitting ​1-33%​ 

Walking ​67-100%​ 

Standing ​67-100%​ 

Additional Physical Requirements

• ​​​​Manual dexterity (eye/hand coordination)​​ 

• ​​​Perform Shift Work​​ 

• ​​​Maneuver weight of patients​​ 

• ​​​Hear alarms/telephone/audio recordings​​ 

• ​​​Reach above shoulder​​ 

• ​​​Repetitive arm/hand movements​​ 

• ​​​Finger Dexterity​​ 

• ​​​Color Vision​​ 

• ​​​Acuity - Far​​ 

• ​​​Acuity - Near​​​ 

Hazards  

• ​​​​Use of Latex products​​ 

• ​​​Exposure to toxic/caustic/chemicals/detergents​​ 

• ​​​Exposure to moving mechanical parts​​ 

• ​​​Exposure to dust/fumes​​ 

• ​​​Exposure to potential electical shock​​ 

• ​​​Exposure to x-ray/electomagnetic energy​​ 

• ​​​Exposure to high pitched noises​​ 

• ​​​Gaseous risk exposure​​​ 

Skills 

• ​​​​Build collaborative relationships 

• ​Collaborate with physicians and other medical staff 

• ​Community involvement 

• ​Conflict resolution  

• ​Effective oral communication 

• ​Establish an environment that values diversity 

• ​Facilitate consensus building 

• ​Facilitate group discussions 

• ​Inspire desired behaviors and manage undesired behaviors 

• ​Interpersonal communication 

• ​Public Speaking  

• ​Relationship building 

• ​Situational leadership 

• ​Stakeholder engagement 

• ​Written communication 

• ​Application of high reliability concepts  

• ​Care Delivery Models and Patient Care Delivery across the continuum 

• ​Clinical outcomes 

• ​Education and developmental practices 

• ​Evidence-based practices 

• ​Governance related to fiduciary responsibilities, credentialing and performance management 

• ​Health care economics and policy 

• ​Hospital policies and procedures 

• ​Nursing and clinical best practices and research 

• ​Nursing professional practice 

• ​Patient care services 

• ​Performance improvement 

• ​Quality clinical care 

• ​Quality improvement 

• ​Regulatory standards 

• ​Risk management 

• ​Working knowledge of patient safety programs, identifying risks, and responding to recommendations. 

• ​Able to learn from setback and failures.  

• ​Change management 

• ​Foundational leadership 

• ​Mentor others 

• ​Succession planning  

• ​Advocacy 

• ​Holding self accountable to actions and decisions 

• ​Open to receiving feedback and coaching 

• ​Uphold ethical principles and corporate compliance standards 

• ​Analyzing data or information 

• ​Knowledge of creating and managing budgets 

• ​Creating operational objectives and the strategies to achieve the goals 

• ​Customer service 

• ​Financial Management 

• ​Human Resources management 

• ​Information management and technology 

• ​Knowledge of SWOT and Gap analyses  

• ​People management and leadership 

• ​Problem solving 

• ​Staffing and managing staffing based on matrix 

• ​Strategic planning and management 

• ​Workforce development planning 

• ​Union environments​​​