Director of acute nursing

Must-Haves

• Must have union experience.
• 5 years or more experience as an Acute Care Clinical Leader required.
• Competency of RN for Med/Surg or ICU.
• Experience as a Unit Level Director strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated success with tabulating, collaborative work with physicians, project management and process improvement projects.
• 2 years or more experience as a bedside RN..

Job Description:

PRIMARY (ESSENTIAL) DUTIES

Oversees the development and implementation and assists the Acute Care Manager with staff education and orientation to train and develop effective and efficient staff.

Works with Acute Care Manager and House Administrator to ensure that enough qualified nursing personnel are assigned for each unit/shift to meet the patient’s needs.

Assists in the interview and hiring process and the employee annual evaluation process.

Helps to implement quality and safety standards and audit for compliance and ongoing process improvement.

Represents the Acute Care Services unit through departmental and assigned committee meetings.

Participates in the developing and updating of department policy and procedures.

Manage budget and resources for each unit, ensuring optimal utilization while minimizing costs.

Works closely with the Acute Care Manager to understand and manage the correct productivity for the units.

Regularly rounds on the units and is visible for staff.

Participates in problem-solving issues and communicates openly with all members of the team.

Maintain regular communication with the Senior Leadership Team, providing updates on unit progress, discussing strategic initiatives, and obtaining valuable input to ensure the Acute Care division continues to meet its operational and clinical goals. This communication will involve offering critical insights, raising concerns promptly, and providing constructive solutions for consideration.

Based on primary staffing needs may need to take a patient assignment or be a resource for staff.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Minimum Education:

Bachelor’s degree in a Nursing or eligible license in the state of Montana required.

Master’s degrees in Nursing, Business, or Leadership/Management preferred.

ACLS, ONS certification, Healthcare Provider BLS within 3 months of hire.

Minimum Work Experience:

5 years or more experience as an Acute Care Clinical Leader required.

Experience as a Unit Level Director strongly preferred.

Competency of RN for Med/Surg or ICU.

2 years or more experience as a bedside RN.

Demonstrated success with tabulating, collaborative work with physicians, project management and process improvement projects.

Experience with a team with a variety of skill levels including new graduate RN’s.

Experience with Electronic Medical Records.

Required Skills:

Exhibits pride of ownership and is customer focused, strategically oriented, demonstrates teamwork, and delegates appropriately.

Strong interpersonal and customer service skills.

Must have union experience.

Ability to manage multiple tasks.

Requires excellent written and oral communications, presentation, and computer/pc skills.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office and other related software.

Demonstrated success with tabulating, collaborative work with physicians, project management and process improvement projects.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $106,709.00 - $130,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement

Schedule:

• 3x12

Experience:

• Supervising experience: 5 years (Required)
• Medical-surgical/ ICU: 5 years (Required)
• Acute care: 5 years (Required)
• bedside nurse: 2 years (Required)
• EMR: 5 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• RN (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Missoula, MT 59804 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Missoula, MT 59804: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $106,709 - $130,000