Unit Director RN, Bone Marrow Transplant

Responsibilities: EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE 1. Accountable for quality outcomes which incorporates established methodology to drive process improvement. 2. Leads unit and or department quality initiatives, research and/or evidence based activities utilizing best current evidence. 3. Develops effective strategies for changing clinician and team behavior to encourage adoption of evidence based practices. 4. Provides leadership in the design, implementation and evaluation of process improvement initiatives at the unit, department and division level. RELATIONSHIP AND CARING 5. Creates an environment which establishes a caring, therapeutic relationship with patients and families through effective communication, acknowledgement of patient/family perceptions of health and illness and mutual goal setting. 6. Establishes constructive and strategic partnerships with peers, professional nurses, the University, other disciplines and departments to achieve positive clinical and service outcomes. 7. Uses leadership, team building, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills to build partnerships within and across units and departments. 8. Establishes a climate that fosters open communication, values differing points of view and promotes shared governance. 9. Creates and maintains a just culture for all constituents across disciplines. 10. Develops a climate that optimizes the patient and family experience through supportive interactions and staff education. CRITICAL THINKING 11. Promotes the development of critical thinking skills of all unit personnel through appreciative inquiry. 12. Critically reviews cases and events to determine the root causes and develop action plans for improvement 13. Responds to societal and technological trends issues and new developments as they pertain to nursing and healthcare. TECHNICAL EXPERTISE 14. Creates and promotes a culture of safety and accountability. 15. Articulates standards and monitors compliance with the State Nurse Practice Act, State Board of Nursing Regulations, regulatory agency standards and the policies of the organization. 16. Demonstrates information literacy skills in complex decision-making. 17. Utilizes clinical information systems to promote safety, quality and cost effective care. 18. Strategically plans for ongoing education to acquire new knowledge and skills. LEADERSHIP 19. Translates the nursing and corporate vision and strategic plan into measurable unit goals and sustainable programs. 20. Creates and maintains a supportive and healthy work environment. 21. Advances practice through the development of innovations incorporating the principles of change. 22. Assumes a leadership role in analytical problem solving of both clinical and system wide issues. 23. Mentors and coaches delegation and management skills along with career development. 24. Creates an environment in which professional growth is an expectation. 25. Demonstrates accountability for own professional practice, including progress toward achievement of annual goals. 26. Provides and invites ongoing performance feedback to peers, staff and other disciplines to achieve positive clinical and service outcomes. SYSTEMS 27. Analyzes fiscal and budgetary implications when modifying practice and operational systems. 28. Creates a human resource strategy which includes the management of performance through recruitment, rewards, recognition, counseling and disciplinary action. 29. Establishes procedures and processes to ensure administrative management of the unit. 30. Demonstrates financial accountability by managing human and capital resources in accordance with the annual budget.

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