Director of Critical Care and Respiratory Therapy

Director of Inpatient Services - Critical Care and Respiratory Therapy

Reporting to the Associate Chief Nursing Officer, the Director of Inpatient Services for Critical Care and Respiratory Therapy is accountable for the strategic direction, implementation of planned change, and evaluation of critical care services and respiratory therapy for adult in-patients.

Job Description

• Facilitate the development of short- and long-term goals for critical care services and respiratory therapy in collaboration with unit management, other leadership, and staff while promoting Brown University Health's mission, values, and key business objectives.
• Provide sponsorship to the function by identifying resources required to achieve the operating results and advocate for them during resource allocation.
• In conjunction with unit leadership, develop, recommend, implement, and monitor capital and operating budgets for the academic medical center's critical care service.
• Facilitate the effective utilization of resources (people, financial, material, and equipment) to meet established goals and objectives of Brown University Health.
• Accountable for operating priorities to ensure activities support the system's strategies while maintaining fiscal responsibility.
• Ensure effective recruitment, selection, development, and evaluation of managerial, professional, and support staff to optimize achievement of goals and objectives.
• Collaborate with physician leaders, Senior Vice-President/CNO, the Associate CNO, unit leadership, and colleagues to plan, design, and implement customer-focused coordinated delivery of critical care and respiratory care services and clinical programs.
• Collaborate and consult with peers and colleagues by defining functional standards and translating them into usable applications and/or care patterns.
• Participate in the development and assessment of new programs; assess market position and provide analysis for decision-making processes; participate in the development of related business plans.
• Ensure in-patient billing process for billable services such as telemetry and specialty beds provides for maximum reimbursement.
• Share accountability with unit leadership and staff to develop the plan for providing patient care designed to support improvement and innovation in professional practice based on patient need and the mission of the hospital.
• Collaborate with physician chiefs or designees in strategic planning for services and evaluation of clinical programs.
• Ensure all patient care activities support established clinical standards of care, meet or exceed patient care quality standards, are in compliance with various regulatory agencies, and consider diversity and age-specific needs of the patient populations served.
• Promote effective planning and coordination of services with physicians, other departments, and outside agencies.
• Ensure effective customer relations between the emergency department, the peri-operative service, other in-patient units and services, physicians, and the community.
• Facilitate the development, implementation, and evaluation of programs and services to consistently meet or exceed customers' needs through effective continuous quality improvement practices.
• Accountable for compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards. Ensure systems to assess patient, family, and community needs for services and programs.
• Serve as a role model to staff by continuously demonstrating Brown University Health's values and principles, creating and maintaining effective positive customer service relationships by identifying customers and their needs ensuring the needs are met or exceeded.
• Respond appropriately to difficult interactions and educate staff on the importance of quality customer service.
• Effectively communicate with staff, management, and customers to facilitate the flow of information necessary to the success of employees' department function and the organization.
• Provide effective labor and employee relations to promote employee-manager effectiveness and satisfaction in the workplace.
• Ensure compliance with collective bargaining agreements and human resource policies. Create employee ownership in their careers and success; provide staff with positive and actionable feedback to maximize the utilization and potential of the organization's human resources.
• Facilitate continuous performance improvement by encouraging innovation, supporting reasonable risk-taking, and maintaining openness to new ideas.
• Collaborate with the Center for Practice Excellence and human resources development staff to identify needs and develop programs for continuous development of staff.
• Maintain knowledge of leading-edge developments in nursing critical care services, programs, and innovations in technology by participating in ongoing independent study, education-related professional activities, and professional affiliations.
• Participate in or lead various committees, task forces, and quality improvement teams as needed.
• Foster the development and implementation of succession plans for key clinical education and leadership positions within the organization by seeking out leaders and staff who demonstrate actual or potential skills, desire, and commitment to advance.
• Support professional and leadership development in nursing by promoting collegial relationships with area nurse educators and offering preceptorships to graduate students in nursing administration.

Performance Standards

• Effective utilization of resources
• Management of continuous quality improvement
• High quality, high value patient-focused services
• Resource productivity
• Fiscal responsibility
• Development and implementation of effective quality programs
• Customer satisfaction
• Performance improvements year-to-year
• Positive feedback from peers, direct reports, and staff

Requirements

• Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Rhode Island by the Rhode Island Board of Nursing or licensure as a Registered Nurse in accordance with the Nurse Licensure Compact agreement of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing.

Qualifications - Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing from an accredited college or university
• Master's Degree in Nursing or a related field such as healthcare administration or its equivalent. Consideration will be given to internal candidates who are matriculated in a master's degree program. Must have current licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Rhode Island.

Qualifications - Experience

• A minimum of 5-7 years of progressively responsible related experience preferably gained in a similarly diverse and operationally complex healthcare environment.
• Experience should demonstrate a very high level of written and verbal communication skills; the ability to conceptualize, develop, and effect quality in-patient services; effective leadership/management skills; and commitment to continuous quality improvement.
• Thorough knowledge of the Nurse Practice Act of the State of Rhode Island is required.

Supervisory Responsibility

• Supervisory responsibility for up to 500 FTEs.

Brown University Health is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, ancestry, genetics, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status or marital status. Brown University Health is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

Location

Rhode Island Hospital USA: RI: Providence

Work Type

Full Time

Shift

Shift 1

Union

Non-Union