What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director, Wound Ostomy position at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center?
Job Type: Regular
Time Type: Full time
Work Shift: Day (United States of America)
FLSA Status: Exempt
When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.
Director, Wound Ostomy is responsible for administrative direction and oversight of inpatient and/or outpatient Wound/Ostomy/Continence Nursing at BIDMC.Essential Responsibilities:
1. Develops and sustains an environment that supports excellence in clinical practice and patient care. Communicates and models
institutional values for patient care, clinical education, and clinical investigation. Maintains a safe and caring environment for patients and
staff.
2. Anticipates and communicates change in the health care environment, and interprets implications for the patient care unit. Encourages
creativity and innovation in response to a need for change. Provides leadership for the change process. Demonstrates leadership and
influences others in both the internal and external environments
3. Allocates resources to achieve clinical care goals. Develops the staffing pattern, personnel needs, and recruitment plan. Assumes full
responsibility for the selection of staff with authority to evaluate, counsel, or terminate.
4. Provides guidance to clinical nurses to identify developmental needs and strategies that foster effective problem-solving, collaboration,
consultation, and sound clinical judgment.
5. Demonstrates and promotes collaboration in establishing the unit's or program's patient care goals. Teams effectively with others to
accomplish the organization's strategic priorities.
6. Has the responsibility to lead and support managers and directors in developing and improving operations to create optimal
performance levels. Direct Reports: More than 7 Indirect Reports: 21-50
7. Has full responsibility for planning, monitoring and managing department budget
Required Qualifications:
1. Bachelor's degree in Nursing required. Master's degree in Nursing, Business Administration, Healthcare Finance or Hospital Administration preferred.
2. License Registered Nurse required., Certificate 1 Wound Ostomy Nurse and Certificate 2 Basic Life Support required.
3. 3-5 years related work experience required and 0-1 years supervisory/management experience required
4. Experience with computer systems required, including web based applications and some Microsoft Office applications which may include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Access
Preferred Qualifications: 1. 1-3 years supervisory/management experience
Job Description:
As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) and COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Learn more about this requirement.
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