Director Nursing, Surgical & Cardiovascular, Westfield

Job Ref

2407798

Category

Leadership

Job Family

Nursing

Department

Admin Hospital Nursing

Schedule

Full-time

Facility

Community Hospital Westfield

Westfield, IN 46074

United States

Shift

Day Job

Hours

Monday - Friday

Day Shift

Join Community

Community Health Network was created by our neighbors, for our neighbors. Over 60 years later, “community” is still the heart of our organization. It means providing our neighbors with the best care possible, backed by state-of-the-art technology. It means getting involved in the communities we serve through volunteer opportunities and benefits initiatives. It means ensuring our dedicated caregivers can learn and grow to stay at the top of their fields and to better serve our patients. And above all, it means exceptional care, simply delivered — and we couldn’t do it without you.

Make a Difference

The Director of Nursing will be over surgical and cardiovascular services at our new Westfield Hospital, a state-of-the-art facility. This is a unique opportunity to build a nursing team from the ground up. The Director will oversee strategic planning, business development, clinical outcomes, quality management, and excellence in customer service. In addition, the Director will manage daily operations including, but not limited to:

• Provide adequate coverage in all areas through coordination of work schedules, patient schedules, and physician schedules.

• Develop policies and procedures ensuring that staff operates within established guidelines.

• Track statistical information regarding volume, employee productivity, and prepares requested statistical reports on a regular basis.

• Conduct employee performance management, including managing up, appreciation, documented coaching/counseling, corrective actions, and work improvement plans in accordance with policies and established procedures

Exceptional Skills and Qualifications

Applicants for this position should demonstrate effective communication skills with all levels of the organization verbally, in writing, and through technology such as dashboards and PowerPoint presentations.

• Bachelor’s degree required. Must be a Bachelor’s in nursing if starting without a Master’s degree in nursing.

• Master’s degree required within five years of hire.

• Three (3) or more years of progressive management/leadership experience required.

• Five (5) or more years of nursing experience required.

• Experience in surgical or cardiovascular care is preferred.

• Licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) with a valid license to practice in the state of Indiana as listed in the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) is required.

• Certification in a relevant specialty or nursing administration is required within three (3) years of hire.

• Collaborates and builds effective relationships.

• Demonstrates strong negotiation and interpersonal skills.

• Independently resolve problems, plan strategically, and think creatively and critically.

• Knowledge of best practices, processes laws, regulations, tools, and software with the subject matter of the position.

• Strong Analytical skills.

• Able to build, motivate, and lead a high-performing team.

Why Community?

At Community Health Network, we build teams that deliver exceptional care through empathy, communication and collaboration. We consider ALL an integral part of the exceptional patient experience. We PRIIDE ourselves on not having employees but Caregivers. Join our Community as we make a difference in your community.

Caring people apply here.

Community Health Network complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex. Community Health Network does not exclude people or treat them differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.