System Director of Inpatient Nursing

Position Summary Provides clinical-operational leadership of IP Nursing Services. Ensures safe and effective patient care is delivered at all times and all locations. This position is instrumental to the timely and effective treatment provided to UNCHA patients and the operation of 24/7 services. Responsible for the clinical and management of the team and adherence to all regulatory requirements, hospital policies, procedures and plans. Decisions and actions with patients and families are determined in an ethical manner practicing compassion and respect for the inherent dignity, worth and unique attributes of each person. Effectively communicates with patients/families, visitors, colleagues, physicians, leadership, and volunteers. All areas of service are provided to achieve and maintain top decile results and outcomes for patient experience, quality, and patient safety. Follows and adheres to UNCHA policies and procedures, regulatory requirements and standards of behavior. Demonstrates the UNCHA Mission, Vision, and Values in action and approaches work in a way that reflects a bias for action, efficiency, and personal accountability. Demonstrates professional conduct, effective communication, and effective delegation of tasks. Effectively and professionally manages working relationships with coworkers, physicians, and all UNCHA team members in a way that promotes a healthy work environment. Responds quickly and accurately to emergencies in the work environment. Performs duties under supervision. Always assists coworkers, patients, families, and visitors so long as the assistance is in-line with their scope of practice and license. Position QualificationsMinimum Education

• Bachelor's degree in nursing is required
• Master's degree in Nursing, Health Care Administration or Business Administration

Experience

• Five years or more years of progressive leadership experience within a health system or hospital setting required. Demonstrated experience leading an IP nursing service including but not limited to: fiscal management, human capital management, strategic planning and development of service lines, overall operational management of multiple clinical areas, and regulatory compliance is required

Required Registration/License/Certification

• Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association is required at the time of hire

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Appreciating Others. Identifying with and caring about others.
• Customer Focus. Anticipating, meeting and/or exceeding customer needs, wants and expectations.
• Decision Making. Analyzing all aspects of a situation to make consistently sound and timely decisions.
• Planning and Organizing. Establishing course of action to ensure that work is completed effectively.
• Problem Solving. Defining, analyzing and diagnosing key components of a problem to formulate a solution.
• Project Management. Identifying and overseeing all resources, tasks, systems and people to obtain results.
• Creativity &Innovation. Creating new approaches, designs, processes, technologies and/or systems to achieve the desired result.
• Diplomacy. Effectively and tactfully handling difficult or sensitive issues.
• Interpersonal Skills. Effectively communicating, building rapport and relating well to all kinds of people.
• Goal Orientation. Setting, pursuing and attaining goals, regardless of obstacles or circumstances.
• Influencing Others. Personally, affecting others actions, decisions, opinions or thinking.
• Leadership. Organizing and influencing people to believe in a vision while creating a sense of purpose and direction.
• Self-Starting. Demonstrating initiative and willingness to begin working.
• Negotiation. Listening to many points of view and facilitating agreements between two or more parties.
• Personal Accountability. Being answerable for personal actions.
• Teamwork. Cooperating with others to meet objectives.
• Conflict Management. Understanding, addressing and resolving conflict constructively.
• Continuous Learning. Taking initiative to regularly learn new concepts, technologies and/or methods.
• Employee Development/Coaching. Facilitating, supporting and contributing to the professional growth of others.
• Flexibility. Readily modifying, responding and adapting to change with minimal resistance.
• Resiliency. Quickly recovering from adversity.
• Time and Priority Management. Prioritizing and completing tasks in order to deliver desired outcomes within allotted time frames.
• Understand Others. Understanding the uniqueness and contributions of others.
• Conceptual Thinking. Analyzing hypothetical situations, patterns and/or abstract concepts to formulate connections and new insights.
• Futuristic Thinking. Imagining, envisioning, projecting and/or creating what has not yet been actualized.

Physical Demands

• Occasional stooping, walking, reaching, frequent standing, and constant sitting required. Sedentary physical force is required (exerting up to
• Lifts, positions, pushes, pulls, and/or transfers up to and greater than 50 pounds
• Manual dexterity and mobility
• Prolonged, extensive or considerable sitting/standing/walking
• Bending, squatting, twisting, and turning
• Near acuity: ability to see clearly at 20 inches or less

Working Conditions

• Regularly exposed to the risk of bloodborne diseases
• Frequently exposed to hazards from electrical/mechanical/power equipment, odorous chemicals and specimens, and unpleasant elements (accident, injury, slippery surfaces, uneven surfaces), etc.
• Subject to irregular hours (days, evenings, nights, weekends, holidays), emergencies and is on call 24/7.
• Continuous standing and walking long periods = to or greater than > 5 hours per day
• Speaking, reading, and writing, expanded > 8 hours per day
• Exposed to vibration and cramped spaces > 1-hour day
• Lifts, carries, pushes, and/or pulls
• Frequently bends, squats, kneels, twists, turns, and reaches
• Frequently per minute: hand, finger, and wrist repetition and moderate dexterity
• Exposed to soft voices > 3 feet away
• Frequently per hour: exposed to close eye work
• May be exposed to ionizing/nonionizing radiation exposure, including x-ray and microwave

About UNC Health Appalachian

UNC Health Appalachian, the leader for healthcare in the High Country, comprises three hospitals, 13 medical practices, Seby B. Jones Regional Cancer Center, The Rehabilitation Center, and Appalachian Regional Healthcare Foundation. UNC Health Appalachian stays committed to promoting health in the High Country, enhancing quality of life, and simply "making life better."

About UNC Health

UNC Health is a state entity and an affiliated enterprise of the University of North Carolina system, comprised of 14 hospitals, 18 hospital campuses and more than 500 clinics along with the clinical patient care programs of the UNC School of Medicine (SOM). It exists to improve the health and well-being of North Carolinians and others we serve and to further the teaching mission of the University of North Carolina SOM. Over the past three years, UNC Health has provided more than $400 million in uncompensated or charity care to the citizens of North Carolina. Our hospitals have received numerous awards and recognition for quality care, patient safety and the overall patient experience. For more information, please visit unchealth.org.

UNC Health Appalachian embraces diversity and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status. We value a workforce that reflects a variety of backgrounds and perspectives, as it enhances our ability to provide outstanding care. We welcome and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences. UNC Health Appalachian is committed to providing a fair and inclusive hiring process and a workplace where all team members feel respected and empowered. If you require accommodations during the application process, please contact us.

Employment at UNC Health Appalachian is contingent upon successful completion of a background and drug screen.

For accommodations or additional information, contact recruitment@apprhs.org.

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Employment Type: Full-time Shift: Days Hours: 8-5 Monday thru Friday