Director of Wound Care, Jackson Health System, Full Time, Days

Department: Jackson Health System - Jackson Memorial Hospital Administration

Address: 1611 NW 12 Ave., Miami, FL 33136

Shift details: Full Time, Days

Why Jackson:

Jackson Health System is a nationally and internationally recognized academic medical system offering world-class care to any person who walks through our doors. For more than 100 years, Jackson has evolved into one of the world's top medical providers for all levels of care, no matter if it's for a routine patient visit or for a lifesaving procedure. With more than 2,000 licensed beds, we are also proud of our role as the primary teaching hospital for the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.

Here, the best people come together to deliver Jackson's mission for our diverse communities. Our employees are committed to providing the best CARE by demonstrating compassion, accountability, respect, and expertise in everything we do.

Summary

The Director of Wound Care will provide strategic and administrative leadership for wound healing services across the Jackson Health System (JHS). This role involves designing, implementing, and managing a comprehensive clinical, operational, and financial framework for wound care. The Director will collaborate with administrative leaders across multiple services to align with the JHS mission, strategic plan, and operational priorities.

Responsibilities

Leadership and Accountability

• Oversee Wound Care Services programming across inpatient and ambulatory sites at JHS.
• Directly manage and supervise the wound, ostomy, and continence RN team.
• Collaborate with operational leaders to provide expertise for inpatient and outpatient wound services.
• Develop, monitor, and act upon clinical, financial, and operational metrics to enhance service delivery.
• Research and maintain knowledge of the latest evidence-based wound healing advancements and disseminate information across the care team.
• Analyze growth trends and revise programming to meet patient needs.
• Collaborate with business and clinical leaders to develop business plans, impact analyses, workforce plans, and other tools to support program growth and success.

Administrative Leadership

• Assess services, identify problems, and propose innovative solutions.
• Engage staff and stakeholders in continuous improvement efforts.
• Stay updated on new trends and best practices, incorporating them into programs.
• Implement evidence-based standards for quality, safe, and cost-effective patient care.
• Develop and monitor systems to improve staff and patient quality and safety.
• Develop outcome measures for quality improvement, cost reduction, and evidence-based medicine implementation.
• Manage interdepartmental and interdisciplinary relationships to ensure collaboration and efficient operations.
• Promote the growth and development of Wound Healing Services, including partnerships, satellite sites, and telemedicine.

Financial and Resource Management

• Identify and monitor opportunities for wound healing services in the market.
• Establish annual financial goals and benchmark with high-performing systems.
• Create and monitor an annual operating and capital budget, ensuring fiscal responsibility.
• Allocate resources based on patient volume, space availability, and program priorities.
• Research industry best practices and recommend process improvements.
• Develop specialist referral contacts.

Education and Research

• Facilitate and support research projects, protocol design, data collection, and analysis.
• Engage with innovative wound and skin markets to improve patient outcomes and support the academic mission.
• Oversee the development of patient educational materials related to wound healing services.

Experience

Generally, requires 7 to 10 years of related experience. Management experience is preferred.

Education

Master's Degree in Nursing is required, Advance Practice Registered Nurse is strongly preferred.

Skill

• General Competencies: Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work accurately while meeting multiple deadlines. 
• Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form. 
• Ability to handle difficult and stressful situations with critical thinking and professional composure.
• Ability to understand and follow instructions.
•  Ability to exercise sound and independent judgment.
• Knowledge and skill in use of job appropriate technology and software applications.
• Management Competencies: Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources. 
• Skill in monitoring/assessing the performance to make improvements or take corrective action. 
• Skill in using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems. 
• Ability to plan, implement, and evaluate programs. 
• Ability to establish goals and objectives. Ability to recognize, analyze, and solve a variety of problems.

Credentials

Valid license or certification is required as needed, based on the job or specialty.

Jackson Health System is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law.