Director Nursing Administration, Saint Joseph East

Overview

Welcome to Saint Joseph East, a 217-bed, full-service, community hospital located in a convenient setting in Lexington, Kentucky. Saint Joseph East also includes the Women's Hospital at Saint Joseph East which is dedicated to supporting the well-being of women in Central and Eastern Kentucky and serves a 16-bed Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).

Whether you are an experienced healthcare professional or working toward that, we invite you to experience Hello Humankindness with us! CHI Saint Joseph Health provides you with the same level of care you provide for others. Learn more about Saint Joseph East and its awards and recognitions here: Saint Joseph East

Our commitment to serve the common good is delivered through the dedicated work of thousands of physicians advanced practice clinicians nurses and staff; through clinical excellence delivered across a system of 140 hospitals and more than 2200 care centers serving 24 states.

Responsibilities

Responsible for directing, planning, coordinating, monitoring, and evaluating nursing care and patient outcomes. Responsible for resource management, policy and program development, and fiscal management.

ESSENTIAL KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Formulates and implements hospital and departmental goals; integrates goals with overall hospital objectives and plan.

2. Serves as resource in area of expertise within the facility. Maintains effective working relationships and communication with members of the medical staff, other departments, leadership staff, and others. Participates with leadership, medical staff, and clinical staff in decision-making. Is an active member of the Nursing Leadership Team. Promotes interdepartmental teamwork.

3. Manages the operation of departments by assisting Finance with preparation of annual budgets; evaluates budget variances regularly. Ensures that supply inventories are adequately maintained in order to provide quality and continuity of care.

4. Provides leadership and effective personnel management by maintaining and evaluating team member performance and attendance, and providing opportunities for staff development. Promotes and communicates the culture, values, and commitment of CHI Saint Joseph Health through programs that ensure provision of high quality levels of guest service.

5. Develops base staffing patterns for each area and ensures availability of sufficient qualified nursing staff to meet patient care needs.

6. Participates in community activities on behalf of the hospital. Assists in community health events and education as needed.

7. Responsible for delivery of quality care and ongoing quality improvement efforts. Assists with quality management hospital wide. Monitors patient outcomes and develops corrective action as needed.

8. Demonstrates knowledge and skills and keeps knowledge and skills updated. Maintains availability as a resource.

9. Other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications

Required Education

Required Bachelor’s Degree in related discipline; Master’s Degree strongly preferred

Required Licensure and Certifications

Kentucky/Compact State licensed Registered Nurse

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

7 years’ experience as an RN and 5 years leadership experience