Nursing Director - Pain Clinic, Infusion Clinic, and Interventional Radiology/Ne

Job Description - Nursing Director - Pain Clinic, Infusion Clinic, and Interventional Radiology/Nephrology (3299984)In collaboration with the Senior Nursing Director – Procedural Services, Vice President– Procedural Services, and Director of Strategy and Ambulatory Programs, the Procedural Nursing Director plans, organizes, implements and oversees clinical activities and program development in the Pain Clinic, Infusion Clinic, and Interventional Radiology/Interventional Nephrology, to contribute to meeting the mission and goals of Brigham & Women’s Faulkner Hospital as well as the regulatory requirements of the Joint Commission and other applicable federal, state and local regulatory or accrediting agencies. Responsibilities include oversight of professional nursing practice, through the planning, management and day-to-day operations of assigned area(s) to ensure quality patient care and outcomes for patients in the following age groups: adolescents, adults and geriatrics. The Procedural Nursing Director collaborates with medical and administrative directors, physicians, and clinical staff to support and advocate for the practice of the Patient and Family Centered Care Model in an environment that exemplifies best practice. Position reports to the Senior Nursing Director and Vice President, Procedural Services.PROGRAM DEVELOPMENTParticipates in planning process and budget development. Accountable for operating within the budget and explaining variances.Participates in planning with the Senior Nursing Director, Medical Directors, Vice President – Procedural Services, and the Director of Strategy and Ambulatory Programs in designing and implementation of new programs for each clinical area.Acts as a resource to plan and implement system changes both intra-departmentally and interdepartmentally.Coordinates unit/department efforts in preparation for Joint Commission and other regulatory agency visits. Maintains a state of “continuous readiness” for Department of Public Health (DPH) and/or Joint Commission review.Identifies opportunities for improvement in service excellence and initiates measures to achieve them.Develops, reviews, and/or revises unit based standards, policies, and procedures based on evidence based practices and professional organization standards.Fosters and promotes a collaborative culture and environment that recognizes excellence in clinical practice.MANAGEMENT OF FINANCIAL RESOURCESPrepares, monitors, and administers annual budgets for cost centers considering trends, projections and department/hospital objectives and goals.Develops, implements, and evaluates corrective action plans for variances.Identifies and prioritizes capital budget needs for area(s) of responsibility.Authorizes labor and other expenditures to meet patient care needs for assigned clinical areas.Demonstrates cost awareness by comparing and analyzing cost center expenditures monthly and effectively utilizing space and supplies within budgetary constraints.MANAGEMENT OF STAFFOversees preceptor performance and orientation on assigned clinical areas in collaboration with the professional development.Collaborates with the professional development in the development and implementation of the Competency Based Orientation Program and facilitates compliance.Ensures incorporation of patient/family education into patient/family teaching programs.Implements strategies to improve the quality of service, quality of patient care and level of patients and staff satisfaction in assigned areas.Interviews, hires, trains, supervises, evaluates performance, and initiates disciplinary action as necessary for clinical and nonclinical staff.PATIENT CARE AND PROVISION OF A SAFE ENVIRONMENTEnsures that care plans are inter-professional based on individualized patient care needs and goals.Anticipates and identifies potential safety risks and takes appropriate action.Evaluates products, devices and procedures for patient and staff safety. Assures education of staff regarding their use.Assures compliance with safety standards.ORGANIZATIONAL ETHICSMaintains and promotes an atmosphere which reflects the mission and values of the organization.Respects and supports a culturally diverse staff and patient population.Advocates for patients/families and patient care team.COLLABORATIVE INTERPROFESSIONAL CAREParticipates on inter-professional committees and supports organizational change.Establishes collaborative relationships with hospital leadership council members, ambulatory services management and staff, and medical staff.QUALITY IMPROVEMENTDevelops and implements quality improvement (QI) plans for the department in collaboration with the team.Assures QI results and current evidence based data are used to evaluate patient care.ADDITIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIESMaintains and fosters a teamwork approach to patient care.Continuously evaluates own work activities to identify opportunities for improvement.Performs other duties as assigned.Minimum Requirements:Master’s degree in nursing or a related field required.Bachelor’s degree in nursing required.Current Massachusetts Registered Nurse License required.Certification in Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers required.5+ years nursing experience required.Previous leadership experience with demonstrated staff supervision ability required.Working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital is an Affirmative Action Employer. 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