VP - Patient Care Services

Location:

Avera Marshall Hospital

Worker Type:

Regular

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Position Highlights

You Belong at Avera

Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

A Brief Overview

Supports the hospital's goal of excellence in patient care in a Christian, caring environment by facilitating positive employee relations, supporting department goals, medical staff and public. All duties and responsibilities will be performed in such a way as to demonstrate and support the hospital's Catholic, Benedictine and Presentation sponsorship and its values of hospitality, compassion and stewardship. The Vice President plans, directs, delegates, implements and evaluates care delivery and personnel within sound economic guidelines. Develops and markets a continuum of care that meets the needs of the community and Avera's regional service area.

What you will do

• Reviews and recommends organizational changes in administrative policies in order to carry out the objectives and mission of the hospital and participates in policy decisions that affect patient services. Participates in short and long range planning.
• Participates in effective management of financial, human, material and information resources.
• Develops and implements the hospital’s plan for providing patient care.
• Establishes appropriate nursing policies, procedures, nursing standards of patient care and standards of nursing practice which describe and guide the provision of nursing care as required by all patients and patient populations served by the hospital.
• Provides and maintains effective communication with the community, medical staff and all levels of supervision and staff to promote positive interpersonal relationships. Participates in Medical Staff, Hospital and Board committees as assigned.
• Oversees the implementation and on-going review of the quality improvement activities of nursing and medical group services. Responsible for the planning, implementation, and achievement of outcome measures for all of the employee, patient satisfaction, quality and financial stewardship measures that apply to the discipline of nursing and medical group as well as areas of direct responsibility. Collaborates with others to assure the achievement of related goals to include quality measures.
• Ensures that assigned departments maintain compliance with requirements of accreditation and regulatory agencies.
• Maintains effective ongoing communication with other Avera Health clinical administration regarding standards, policies, quality improvement, services and other factors that impact clinical services.
• Maintains professional affiliations and enhances professional growth and development to keep abreast of the latest trends in hospital administration, nursing and health care. Participates in community and civic service organizations as directed.
• Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, developing, training, and retaining employees; planning, assigning, and leading work; appraising performance; rewarding and coaching employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Essential Qualifications

The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.

Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:

• Bachelor's in Nursing
• Registered Nurse (RN) - Board of Nursing An active license in the state of practice Upon Hire
• 4-6 years experience as RN in a healthcare environment
• Minimum of 2 years in a progressive management capacity

Preferred Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:

• Master's in Health Service Administration or Nursing

Expectations and Standards

• Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.
• Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
• Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
• Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.

Benefits You Need & Then Some

Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future.

• PTO front-loaded for eligible hires

• Free health insurance options, for full-time single coverage on Avera High Deductible Health Plan

• Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement

• Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship

Avera is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to talent@avera.org.