Acute Care Services - Acute Care Director
Company: Community Medical Center
Location: Clinton
Posted on: April 17, 2024
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Job Description:
This is a full time (0.8 - 1.0 Status) day shift Acute Care
Director position in Acute Care Services department.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Acute Care Services Clinical Director works under the direction
and supervision of the Chief Nursing Officer. The Acute Care
Director functions as an integral member of the patient care team,
responsible for the clinical direction of staff members, quality
outcomes, and financial health of the reporting units. The Acute
Care Director has the 24/7 responsibility for the effective
implementation of the philosophy, policies and procedures, goals of
the hospitals and the department and their effect on patient care.
This individual serves as the expert, role model and resource to
the clinical team and care integrator for patients. The shifts will
vary to meet the needs of both nightshift and dayshift staff. The
Acute Care Services Director exercises autonomy in performing the
assigned responsibilities and functions cooperatively with staff
and management to support the mission, vision values and strategic
plan of CMC.
This Acute Care Services Director works closely with all members of
the Leadership Council and oversees a house-wide, functional,
multidisciplinary, and service oriented team that includes the
ICU/PCU, Medical/Surgical, and Rehab Nursing Units.
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.
Preferred Certification(s):
Certification in specialty preferred.
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.
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.
Every effort has been made to make this job description as complete
as possible. However, it in no way states or implies that these are
the only duties the incumbent will be required to perform. The
omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them
from the position if the work is similar, related, or is a logical
assignment to the responsibilities, assigned with or without
notice.
Culture & Perks
Community Medical Center - Leading the Way in Patient Care
Community Medical Center is a licensed 150 bed hospital comprising
adult and pediatric health care delivery systems and is part of
Lifepoint Health and Billings Clinic.
We are proud to be the only hospital in Montana to earn The Joint
Commission's Gold Seal of Approval for Advanced Certification in
Perinatal Care; to have Western Montana's only Chest Pain
Accreditation, and our Cancer Center is accredited by the
Commission on Cancer in advanced clinical care, scientific
research, and technological inventions. We have also been named the
#1 Rehab Hospital in Montana by U.S. News & World Report, ranking
care of patients recovering from events such as stroke, traumatic
brain injury, and severe burns.
For more information about Community Medical Center, please call
(406) 728-4100 or visit communitymed.org
For more information about Lifepoint Health, visit
LifepointHealth.net
Missoula Welcomes You Home
CMC is located on a 45-acre campus in Missoula, Montana. Nestled in
the Rocky Mountains of western Montana, between Glacier and
Yellowstone national parks. Our diverse community serves as western
Montana's hub for education and healthcare and offers the perfect
blend of four-season outdoor recreation, small town charm and big
city amenities.
Missoula has been named #1 for "fun" for young adults by Smart
Asset, the personal finance website, that compiles U.S. Census data
and Missoula ranks second in the country for the number of
entertainment venues per capita and is close behind when it comes
to restaurants and bars. On any given day you can enjoy one of
Missoula's concert venues, restaurants, breweries, hiking trails,
ski resorts, and more!
COVID-19 Update:
Community Medical Center is hiring top talent, but we also have a
mission of Making Communities Healthier, which means keeping our
community safe and to reduce the risk of exposure. We have modified
our conditions of employment to include COVID-19 vaccination unless
a documented medical or religious exemption is approved.
This position is subject to Drug and Alcohol Testing according to
MT Law 39-2-205-39-2-211.
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