What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr Director, Nursing, Pediatric Service Line position at Inova Health System?
Inova Fairfax Medical Campus is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Director of Nursing for the Pediatric Service Line to lead our pediatric nursing team and provide exceptional care to our youngest patients.
Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.
Director of Pediatric Service Line Job Responsibilities:
- Oversees assigned department or functional area to ensure it is performing effectively, which may include but not limited to, preparing and implementing business strategy to achieve the organization's goals, ensuring legal compliance, communicating and collaborating with stakeholders, managing employment decisions and contributions of supporting team members, and managing departmental budget and fiscal success.
- Responsible for the development, coordination and evaluation of clinical programs of nursing care, education and research-related activities for designated clinical divisions/departments. Responsible for the implementation of system-wide initiatives related to nursing and model of care with particular emphasis on continuity of care, the nurse-patient-family relationship/experience and the development of appropriate accountability systems.
- Serves as primary resource in the development of systems that promote continuity of care and accountability for practice. Seeks every opportunity to further the development of nursing.
- Collaborates with vice presidents and administrators to identify appropriate non-clinical supports for the delivery of safe, effective patient and family care and to ensure that clinicians have available to them the necessary supports to carry out their clinical responsibilities. Assesses environmental needs, including the need for equipment and supplies that support the delivery of safe, effective patient and family care. Works with appropriate colleagues to ensure the availability, accessibility, and effectiveness of such resources.
- Participates as a member of nursing senior management in policy development. Works collaboratively with administrative and clinical colleagues to business plans, clinical programs and services. Accountable for nursing programs of care within the division(s). Supports and carries out the philosophy, goals and objectives of the department as well as the mission of the institution. Implements standards of care and provides direction and consultation to others in developing policies for nursing. Works with Risk Management and the Legal department staff by identifying potential risks and investigating incidents. Takes appropriate corrective action and evaluates effectiveness. Participates in and provides leadership in the development of a programmatic approach to care programs and outcomes management, focusing on clinical outcomes, patient access and throughput, functional outcomes, patient satisfaction, employee engagement, physician satisfaction and financial outcomes.
- Remains aware of current laws governing nursing practice in Virginia and ensure compliance. Maintains an awareness of regulations and laws governing the provision of health care. Participates in regulatory agency reviews and ensures compliance with regulations.
- Prepares and recommends a divisional budget, based on identified goals and statistical data, designed to support the clinical objectives of the Nursing Department. Implements the approved budget for the clinical division. Is accountable for monitoring the budget and controlling variances. Develops a master staffing plan for the division .Approves unit-based plans developed by Patient Care Director/Nurse Managers.
- Selects, hires and trains staff according to Inova Health System policies and procedures. Determines educational and training needs of staff based on annual assessment of individuals and follows up with an educational plan to meet needs.
Director of Pediatric Service Line Minimum Requirements:
- Experience: 4 years of progressive Nursing Director experience required
- Education: BSN and Master's in Nursing, Business, Health Administration or related field
- Licensed in the Commonwealth of Virginia as a Registered Nurse
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience leading large teams 600
- Experience working in a highly matrixed/ service line environment
As a recipient of federal financial assistance, Inova Health System (“Inova”) does not exclude, deny benefits to, or otherwise discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, or age in admission to, participation in, or receipt of the services or benefits under any of its programs or activities, whether carried out by Inova directly or through a contractor or any other entity with which Inova arranges to carry out its programs and activities.
This policy is in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act, and regulations of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued pursuant to these statutes at 45 C.F.R. Parts 80, 84, 91 and 92, respectively.
