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Children's Nebraska

Dir Critical Care Transport and Prehospital Services / Transport

Children's Nebraska, Omaha, Nebraska, us, 68197


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At Children’s, the region’s only full-service pediatric healthcare center, our people make us the very best for kids. Come cultivate your passion, purpose and professional development in an environment of excellence and inclusion, where team members are supported and deeply valued. Opportunities for career growth abound as we grow our services and spaces, including the cutting-edge Hubbard Center for Children. Join our highly engaged, caring team—and join us in providing brighter, healthier tomorrows for the children we serve. Children's is committed to diversity and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer including veterans and people with disabilities.

A Brief Overview Directs and implements the Patient Services Strategic Plan for the Prehospital and Transport Services division. Provides clinical and operational leadership for the Prehospital and Transport Services division to ensure high quality care coordination and operational systems, in collaboration with the medical directors. Standardizes and delivers high quality of clinical care and outcomes. Works collaboratively with other hospital, physician, nursing leaders, as well as Prehospital community partners, to create a cohesive, quality driven division.

Essential Functions

Directs and implements the Patient Services Strategic Plan for the Prehospital and Transport Services division.

Works in partnership with physician leaders to promote cohesive, coordinated and innovative program development.

Responsible for strategic planning, operational planning, program growth and development, financial management, people and culture management.

Leads the development of the service line strategic plan, facilitates annual updates, monitors and tracks progress on initiatives including outcome metrics.

Leads business plan development for new clinical programs or services.

Develops, directs, implements, and evaluates departmental operations consistent with the organization’s commitment to continuous improvement in the quality of patient care.

Develops and identifies areas of improvement of hospital, department, and service standards of care, policies and procedures.

Provides leadership in program development for areas of responsibility as well as assigned projects.

Assures that all appropriate licensure and accreditation standards are met in areas of responsibility.

Develops, implements, evaluates and/or revises programs/standards based on departmental and organizational philosophy and objectives.

Communicates and promotes a positive image of Children’s Nebraska.

Establishes positive working relationships with key physicians, nurse leaders and other leaders across the organization.

Encourages Department Heads to initiate joint problems solving between departments.

Models collaborative behaviors and facilitates open and constructive communication among all Hospital departments.

Aligns department to the Commission for Accreditation of Medical Transport Services requirements.

Education Qualifications

Master's Degree from an accredited college or university in Nursing; or Master's in Business or Healthcare Administration with B.S. in Nursing Required.

Doctoral degree from an accredited college or university in a related field Preferred.

Experience Qualifications

7-9 years experience in Nursing; including 5 years in progressive leadership Required.

1-3 years experience in Critical Care Transport Required.

Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of systems theory and ability to apply it to operations.

Ability to communicate effectively with individuals and groups in a wide variety of settings.

Ability to utilize critical thinking skills, do strategic planning and project management.

Ability to analyze operational systems and fiscal reports.

Skills in negotiation and problem solving.

Licenses and Certifications

RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure valid in the state of Nebraska Upon Hire Required.

CNML - Certified Nurse Manager and Leader Upon Hire Required or NE-BC - Nurse Executive within 1 Year Required or CMTE - Certified Medical Transport Executive within 2 years Required.

Children’s is the very best for kids and the very best for your career! At Children’s, we put YOU first so together, we can improve the life of every child!

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