Director Patient Care - MS ICU (Sugar Land)

Director Patient Care - MS ICU

Sugar Land, Texas

St Luke's Sugar Land Hospital

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Employment Type : Full Time

Department : Medical / Surgical ICU

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.

Under the direction of the Vice President Patient Care, the incumbent will ensure provision of high quality patient care to a specified patient population that meets the standards of local, state, and national regulatory bodies and professional organizations. This position is responsible for providing and developing professional leadership in the nursing organization; coordination, implementation, administration, and evaluation of nursing care to patients and families; ensuring that high quality, cost effective nursing care is delivered and works to integrate the goals of the service and the hospital.

The individual in this position will assure the work environment adheres to regulatory requirements and departmental practices reflect high quality standards which support excellence in patient care and a safe environment for patients, employees, physicians, visitors, and guests. Additionally, they must assure quality standards are implemented and maintained. The position ensures revisions to processes are updated and revised as appropriate. The position will monitor metrics to validate performance against national and system benchmarks and to ensure the delivery of competent clinical practice is consistently achieved.

Essential Key Job Responsibilities

• Monitors metrics to validate performance against national and system benchmarks; ensures the delivery of competent clinical practice.
• Develops leadership within the hospital which supports and maintains excellence in the standards of research based nursing practice.
• Develops, integrates, and implements goals of the hospital and nursing into their service line(s).
• Leads quality programs and works to develop action places for continuous improvement.
• Develops, reviews, and maintains fiscal budget within established targets. Monitors overtime, labor costs, medical supply expenses, and works with purchasing partner to obtain strong supply contract pricing.
• Assures staffing patterns are flexed and according to unit activity and patient acuity.
• Develop and manage the annual capital budget, establishing equipment priorities based on patient unit needs, physician recruitment activities, and revenue potential.
• Develops a climate within which professional nursing can thrive and grow.
• Develops a program of nursing that ensures recruitment of the highest caliber of nurses and the most effective retention of nurses within the service.
• Collaborates with other members of the management team, physicians, and other departments to facilitate the delivery of patient care.

Required Education and Experience :

Required Licensure and Certification :

RN : TX

AHA BLS-CPR (14 day grace period)

AHA ACLS (6 month grace period)

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, Abililities and Training :

Execution

Transformation

St. Luke's HealthSugar Land Hospital offers the latest technology and treatments for residents of Fort Bend County and Southwest Houston. Our services range from heart care and neuroscience to robotic surgery. Our recently opened Family Birthing Center offers incomparable care and amenities in a spa-like environment to provide a VIPVery Important Pregnancyexperience. Since 2008, our experienced doctors, nurses, and support staff have provided expert care to support our community.

Are you a career fit with our CommonSpirit Health culture? To understand how we are structured, we believe in some core philosophies with the following :

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

We will let humankindness guide us as we treat every person with holistic, personalized care for the body, mind and spirit.

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

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.

What makes a successful Director Patient Care - MS ICU at St Luke's Sugar Land Hospital?

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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