• Job Description

  Req#: 25025560

  All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

  • Benefits from Day One

  • Paid Days Off from Day One

  • Student Loan Repayment Program

  • Career Development

  • Whole Person Wellbeing Resources

  Our promise to you:

  Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind, and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

  Schedule: Full-time

  Shift: Days

  Location: 7700 S BROADWAY, Littleton, 80122

  The role you’ll contribute:

  The Director of Nursing is a registered professional nurse with comprehensive responsibility for the assessment, problem identification, outcome identification, planning, implementation, and coordination of all processes which impact the quality and quantity of care delivered to the patients of specific age groups identified by the standards of care. The Director of Nursing assures evaluation of outcomes that promote high quality practice delivery in assigned patient areas. The Director of Nursing provides leadership in the delivery of care and nursing practice both in the clinical unit and the organization. The Director of Nursing interacts with staff, and contributes to the professional development of the leadership team in her areas of responsibility, leadership peers, and other colleagues. The Director of Nursing collaborates as needed with all levels of nursing staff, interdisciplinary teams, executive leaders, and other stakeholders in relation to the delivery of quality care. The Director of Nursing acts as an advocate for the protections and rights of individuals, families, communities, populations, healthcare providers, nursing, other professions, institutions, and organizations, especially related to health and safety. The Director of Nursing accepts organizational accountability for services provided to recipients in their assigned areas and participates in planning the success of patient experience and outstanding customer service activities. The Director of Nursing promotes a learning environment that is open, respectful, and promotes the sharing of expertise to promote the benefits of health outcomes. The Director of Nursing develops both unit activities that support the elements of extending excellence. Is knowledge of and adheres to the AdventHealth Corporate Compliance Plan, the ANA Code of Ethics, the ANA Scope and Standard for Nursing Practice, State Board of Nursing Practice Act, the AONE Nurse Executive Competencies, and the rules and regulations of all applicable local, state, and federal agencies and accrediting bodies. In addition, the Director of Nursing actively participates in outstanding customer service and accepts responsibility in maintaining relationships that are equally respectful to all.

  The value you’ll bring to the team:

  • Clinical Nursing Knowledge – Is able to articulate clinical knowledge related to the care of assigned patient areas. Provides clinical expertise or is able to resource clinical expertise as needed. * Promotes care delivery with respect for individuals’ rights and preferences. * Participates in nursing and organizational policy formulation and decision-making utilizing clinical expertise as a guideline. Assures organizational clinical policies and procedures are reviewed and updated in accordance with evidence based practice. * Assesses and evaluates the quality and appropriateness of health care delivered to assigned patient population * Maintain knowledge of current nursing practice and the roles and functions of patient care team members.

  • Leadership Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities- Possesses the critical thinking skills necessary to address ideas, beliefs, or viewpoints of others and lead others in the appropriate direction. Demonstrates reflective leadership and realizes that leadership begins from within. * Promotes system thinking as a value in the nursing organization. Considers the impact of service line nursing decisions on the healthcare organization as a whole. * Builds loyalty and commitment throughout their service area. Is able to merge divergent ideas and viewpoints for the good of the service line. * Acts as a change agent, utilizing change theory to plan for the implementation of organizational change, supports staff during the change, and adapts leadership style to the situations of the change. * Assumes oversight for overall staffing of assigned areas. Assures overall staffing is effective, efficient, and promotes the delivery of quality care. Assures that staff is representative of the population diversity though oversight of recruitment, selection, and retention of personnel. * Assures there is appropriate orientation for new staff and appropriate methodologies for ongoing competency assessment of seasoned staff. Monitors timely completion of performance evaluations, sets goals and provides feedback and counseling to employees. * Coordinates nursing care with other healthcare disciplines, and assists in integrating services across the continuum of health care. Rounds with intention on the nursing units, engaging staff and leading out in maintaining an environment of safety. * Assesses plans in order to address issues such as; ethnic, cultural, and diversity changes in the population; political and social influences; financial and economic issues; aging of society and demographic trends; ethical issues; and, environmental influences on health. * Nursing leadership resource for Nurse Managers and team to achieve nursing specific and hospital overall goals and accountabilities.

  • Develop and Mentor/Professionalism – Is able to identify, develop, and mentor others in order for them to meet their fullest potential at the organization. Maintains a high level of professionalism in order to be seen as a role model for the nursing staff. * Facilitates educational experiences for nursing and other students * Provides direct mentoring for all NM’s assigned to their area and any high potential ANM’s identified. Coaches others in developing personal career plans. * Participates in teaching opportunities throughout the organization. * Acts as a lead or sponsor in process improvement opportunities within the organization (beyond unit scope). * Chairs committees at the campus or system level and encourages staff involvement in hospital based committees. * Promotes nursing management as a desirable specialty and assures there is a succession plan for his/her own position. Actively mentors others into the leadership role. * Values feedback and is a proponent of lifelong learning. Is able to learn from successes and failures, and seeks mentorship from respected colleagues. * Maintains professional proficiency by participating in continuing education and appropriate learning experiences, both internal and external. Attends pertinent conferences and seminars regarding clinical nursing, business, or management. * Creates an environment in which others are setting expectations and holding each other accountable; professional and personal growth is an expectation. *

  • Knowledge of Regulatory/Professional Standards – Demonstrates an organizational knowledge of all regulatory and professional standards that effect the operations of their areas of responsibility. * Accountable for assuring compliance and provides evidence of performance with DNV and other regulatory requirements to operate nursing licensed beds. * Participates in nursing practice changes as a result of performance improvement activities, Nursing Sensitive Care (NSC) performance measures. Accurately documents and monitors activities from data received * Operationalizes and assures compliance with CMS, OSHA, CDC and Patient Safety regulations at the service line level * Adheres to applicable practice standards that relate to their area of specialty.

  The expertise and experiences you’ll need to succeed:

  Required qualifications:

  • MSN or other Master’s Degree Required

  • BSN required only if Masters degree is not in Nursing

  • Registered Nurse (RN) Required

  • Basic Life Support - CPR Cert (BLS)

• About the company

  AdventHealth is a Seventh-day Adventist non-profit health care system headquartered in Altamonte Springs, Florida, that operates facilities in 9 states across the United States.

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