Director Critical Care

Director Critical Care

The Woodlands, Texas

St Luke's Health - The Woodlands Campus

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Employment Type : Full Time

Department : Critical Care Step Down

Hours / Pay Period : 80

The posted compensation range of $49.20 - $71.34 / hour is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay CommonSpirit in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting. CommonSpirit may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law.

Responsibilities

Directs and plans for the current and long-term clinical, quality and fiscal operations of assigned units / clinical services to ensure the highest standards of care and the achievement of excellent patient outcomes. Has accountability for the Intensive Care Unit or service line including, but not limited to the oversight of Intensive Care Unit (ICU), the Intermediate Care Unit (IMU). The major responsibilities are in providing leadership and communication, monitoring the work environment, assuring quality, managing the fiscal budget, managing human resources and ensuring the delivery of competent clinical practice.

Essential Key Job Responsibilities :

The Director of Critical Care serves as the management representative for the ICU / IMU in fostering relationships that maintain trust and respect among patients, physicians, and staff. Quality Participates in CQI / CQE programs, documents results, and formulates corrective action plans for improvement. Develops a multidisciplinary program to monitor quality patient care indicators. Maintains national benchmark scores on customer service survey items related to the ICU / IMU departments.

Maintains clinical exposure through actual intervention, coordination of patient care, role modeling, consulting, problem solving and in-services. Maintains knowledge of accreditation standards. Fiscal Management Develops and Manages the fiscal budget within established targets, overtime, orientation costs, SSP costs and medical supply costs. Analyzes variances and Implements action plans. Implements hospital cost savings and new revenue-producing opportunities. Human Resources Promotes philosophy of shared leadership and individual accountability; Participates in shared governance model. Participates in the hiring process; coaches and counsels staff. Demonstrates accountability for human / material resource management by monitoring and correcting variances for productive and non-productive utilization. Oversees employee orientation, evaluating effectiveness and progress. Operations Manages patient flow providing supplemental staffing resources in a cost effective manner. Collaborates with other departments to enhance patient flow through the provision of data and observational experience to focus interventions. Adapts to fast-paced community hospital environment that requires reprioritization of tasks / resources.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience :

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing; Master's degree in Nursing, MBA, or MHA (Internal candidates are required to complete Master's program within 3 years)
• Four (4) years of nursing experience in a tertiary acute care hospital and a minimum of five (5) years of management experience at the nurse manager level or above.

Required License and Certifications :

RN : TX BLS-CPR within 14 days (AHA) ACLS within 6 months (AHA)

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Training :

Transformation

Overview

The Woodlands Hospital a primary and secondary care hospital serving North Harris and Montgomery counties. Clinical services include cardiovascular services, diagnostic imaging, women's services (digital mammography and bone density studies), neurosciences, pediatric care (Newborn and Level II nurseries) and surgery, pathology and pulmonary services, and sleep disorders. Clinical affiliations include The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center's Radiation Treatment Center, and Texas Children's Hospital.

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We will be stronger together, achieving excellence in all we do, collaborating across the fields and growing our collective knowledge.

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We will advance the science and art of nursing as innovative leaders who demonstrate the power of evidence-based, compassionate care. If you believe in working together with humankindness for all to advance the science and art of nursing - then you have found your career fit with usl

Your Potential Career Path

This is a snapshot of your potential career path highlights the series of job positions that help you progress towards your goals and objectives. Ultimately, your career path depends on your career values and personal goals.

While you're busy impacting the healthcare industry, we'll take care of you with benefits that may include health / dental / vision, FSA, matching retirement plans, paid time off, tuition assistance, adoption assistance, and more!

Unless directed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement, applications for this position will be considered on a rolling basis. CommonSpirit Health cannot anticipate the date by which a successful candidate may be identified.

Success Profile

What makes a successful Director Critical Care at St Luke's Health - The Woodlands Campus?

Compassionate Trustworthy Proactive Collaborative Communicator Balanced

Our Total Reward Offerings

At CommonSpirit Health, we believe investing in our team members lets them know they truly matter. Your Total Rewards package includes compensation, benefits, retirement, wellness, leave, and other programs.

Depending on the position offered, CommonSpirit Health offers a generous benefit package, including but not limited to medical, prescription drug, dental, vision plans, life insurance, paid time off (full-time benefit eligible team members may receive a minimum of 14 paid time off days, including holidays annually), tuition reimbursement, retirement plan benefit(s) including, but not limited to, 401(k), 403(b), and other defined benefits offerings, as may be amended from time to time. For more information, please visit https : / / www.commonspirit.careers / benefits.

Unless directed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement, applications for this position will be considered on a rolling basis. CommonSpirit Health cannot anticipate the date