Director of Nursing

Posted:
8/20/2024, 5:02:51 AM

Location(s):
Prince Edward Island, Canada

Experience Level(s):
Senior

Field(s):
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary

                    

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Job Title

Director of Nursing

                        

Location

Vero Beach

                    

Facility

CC Indian River

                     

Department

Admin Patient Care-Indian River Hospital

                      

Job Code

000210

                     

Shift

Variable

                       

Schedule

8:00am-5:00am

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details


Join our team at Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital, and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Cleveland Clinic Indian River has been recognized as one of the top regional hospitals in South Florida. Indian River Hospital is in sunny Florida’s Treasure Coast where it is committed to providing optimal family-centric and community-focused care. At Indian River Hospital, you will be part of a collaborative, compassionate, and innovative team of caregivers. You will work with state-of-the-art technology and will build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. 
 

The Director of Nursing serves as a resource to nurse managers, clinical specialists, educators, and staff regarding nursing practice. You will oversee daily operations in conjunction with nurse managers. You will ensure that nursing and clinical practice are in accordance with the philosophy, standards, and goals. This role supports nursing practice, nursing professional development, and the use of evidence base practice, research, and innovation. 
 

The ideal future caregiver is someone who:   

  • Has high-level management and leadership skills 

  • Is a relationship builder who can develop leadership team to drive results regarding patient safety and quality. 

  • Has written and verbal communication skills 

  • Has experience in improving patient satisfaction, improving caregiver communication, and serving as an executive mentor to hospital level nursing councils. 

  • Can schedule and manage tasks effectively.  


This is a rewarding opportunity that offers growth-oriented projects, mentorship, support, and resources. You will experience great exposure to both the institute and department leadership and have numerous opportunities for career growth.   
 

At Cleveland Clinic, we know what matters most. That's why we treat our caregivers as if they are our own family, and we are always creating ways to be there for you. Here, you'll find that we offer: resources to learn and grow, a fulfilling career for everyone, and comprehensive benefits that invest in your health, your physical and mental well-being and your future. When you join Cleveland Clinic, you'll be part of a supportive caregiver family that will be united in shared values and purpose to fulfill our promise of being the best place to receive care and the best place to work in healthcare. 


Responsibilities:

  • Assists with direction, coordination and management of all nursing areas.
  • Provides supervision and acts as a resource to nurse managers, educators, clinical specialists, and staff.
  • Collaborates with leadership team regarding; budget review, personnel management, monitoring of productivity and staff development.
  • Ensures communication, cooperation and understanding among staff.
  • Monitors adherence to CC and Nursing Institute policies and procedures. Promotes ongoing professional development of staff at all levels.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Education:

  • BSN with Master's degree required.

Languages:

  • N/A

Certifications:

  • Current state licensure as an Registered Nurse (RN).

Complexity of Work:

  • Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work autonomously.
  • Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Work Experience:

  • Four years of recent clinical experience and at least one year of health care management experience required.
  • Clinical experience in specialty area of position preferred.

Physical Requirements:

  • Light Work - Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly (Constantly: activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of the time) to move objects.
  • Even though the weight lifted may be only a negligible amount, a job should be rated Light Work: (1) when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree; or (2) when it requires sitting most of the time but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls; and/or (3) when the job requires working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the weight of those materials is negligible.
  • Note: The constant stress and strain of maintaining a production rate pace, especially in an industrial setting, can be and is physically demanding of a worker even though the amount of force exerted is negligible.

Personal Protective Equipment:

  • Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

                       

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our tobacco free and drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substance and nicotine. All offers of employment are follwed by testing for controlled substances and nicotine. All new caregivers must clear a nicotine test within their 90-day new hire period. Candidates for employment who are impacted by Cleveland Clinic Health System's Smoking Policy will be permitted to reapply for open positions after one year.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

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