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$7,500 sign on bonus! Full-time, Monday - Friday, no weekends or evenings, 6-8 patients per day.
HarmonyCares is a leading national value-based provider of in-home primary care services for people with complex healthcare needs. Headquartered out of Troy, Michigan, HarmonyCares operates home-based primary care practices in 14 states. HarmonyCares employs more than 200+ primary care providers to deliver patient-centered care under an integrated, team-based, physician-driven model.
Our Mission – To bring personalized, quality-based healthcare to the home of patients who have difficult accessing care.
Our Shared Vision – Every patient deserves access to quality healthcare.
Our Values – The way we care is our legacy. Every interaction counts. Go the extra mile. Empower and support each other.
Why You Should Want to Work with Us
- Competitive Base Salary
- Accountable Care Organization
- Comprehensive benefit package including 401K with match
- Annual stipend for CME and license/association dues
- Paid Subscription UpToDate for your tablet and company phone
- A+ rated malpractice coverage with tail coverage
Additional Benefits
- No holidays, no hospital rounds
- Minimal call responsibilities
- Provide primary care to high acuity patients in their home Monday - Friday
- Assistant to support your appointments in select markets
- Company Car w/ Driver in select markets
Responsibilities
The Advance Practice Providers we seek are those who have directly related experience in home health, geriatrics, hospice and primary care. The Nurse Practitioner who wants to practice medicine with a focus on patient care, not volume. We want our clinicians to take the time needed to truly address the patient’s needs.
Qualifications
- Licensed as a NP or PA in the State where HarmonyCares Medical Group office located
- Federal DEA License/eligibility
- Geriatric training/experience preferred
- Active CPR/BLS Certification
- Board Certification
Pay Transparency
Individual compensation packages are based on various factors unique to each candidate, including skill set, experience, qualifications, and other job-related considerations.
HarmonyCares is a leading national value-based provider of in-home primary care services for people with complex healthcare needs. Headquartered out of Troy, Michigan, HarmonyCares operates home-based primary care practices in 14 states. HarmonyCares employs more than 200+ primary care providers to deliver patient-centered care under an integrated, team-based, physician-driven model.
Our Mission – To bring personalized, quality-based healthcare to the home of patients who have difficult accessing care.
Our Shared Vision – Every patient deserves access to quality healthcare.
Our Values – The way we care is our legacy. Every interaction counts. Go the extra mile. Empower and support each other.
Why You Should Want to Work with Us
- Competitive Base Salary
- Accountable Care Organization
- Comprehensive benefit package including 401K with match
- Annual stipend for CME and license/association dues
- Paid Subscription UpToDate for your tablet and company phone
- A+ rated malpractice coverage with tail coverage
Additional Benefits
- No holidays, no hospital rounds
- Minimal call responsibilities
- Provide primary care to high acuity patients in their home Monday - Friday
- Assistant to support your appointments in select markets
- Company Car w/ Driver in select markets
Responsibilities
The Nurse Practitioners we seek are those who have directly related experience in home health, geriatrics, hospice and primary care. The Nurse Practitioner who wants to practice medicine with a focus on patient care, not volume. We want our clinicians to take the time needed to truly address the patient’s needs.
Qualifications
- Licensed as a NP in the State where HarmonyCares Medical Group office located
- Federal DEA License/eligibility
- Geriatric training/experience preferred
- Active CPR/BLS Certification
- Board Certification
- Must maintain a valid driver’s license and good driving record
Pay Transparency
Individual compensation packages are based on various factors unique to each candidate, including skill set, experience, qualifications, and other job-related considerations.
Mon - Fri, no weekends/evenings, 6-8 patients per day. Base salary + significant annual quality-based bonus!
HarmonyCares is a leading national value-based provider of in-home primary care services for people with complex healthcare needs. Headquartered out of Troy, Michigan, HarmonyCares operates home-based primary care practices in 14 states. HarmonyCares employs more than 200+ primary care providers to deliver patient-centered care under an integrated, team-based, physician-driven model.
Our Mission – To bring personalized, quality-based healthcare to the home of patients who have difficult accessing care.
Our Shared Vision – Every patient deserves access to quality healthcare.
Our Values – The way we care is our legacy. Every interaction counts. Go the extra mile. Empower and support each other.
Why You Should Want to Work with Us
- Competitive Base Salary
- Accountable Care Organization
- Comprehensive benefit package including 401K with match
- Annual stipend for CME and license/association dues
- Paid Subscription UpToDate for your tablet and company phone
- A+ rated malpractice coverage with tail coverage
Additional Benefits
- No holidays, no hospital rounds
- Minimal call responsibilities
- Provide primary care to high acuity patients in their home Monday - Friday
- Assistant to support your appointments in select markets
- Company Car w/ Driver in select markets
Responsibilities
The Nurse Practitioners we seek are those who have directly related experience in home health, geriatrics, hospice and primary care. The Nurse Practitioner who wants to practice medicine with a focus on patient care, not volume. We want our clinicians to take the time needed to truly address the patient’s needs.
Qualifications
- Licensed as a NP in the State where HarmonyCares Medical Group office located
- Federal DEA License/eligibility
- Geriatric training/experience preferred
- Active CPR/BLS Certification
- Board Certification
- Must maintain a valid driver’s license and good driving record
Pay Transparency
Individual compensation packages are based on various factors unique to each candidate, including skill set, experience, qualifications, and other job-related considerations.
HarmonyCares is a leading national value-based provider of in-home primary care services for people with complex healthcare needs. Headquartered out of Troy, Michigan, HarmonyCares operates home-based primary care practices in 14 states. HarmonyCares employs more than 200+ primary care providers to deliver patient-centered care under an integrated, team-based, physician-driven model.
Our Mission – To bring personalized, quality-based healthcare to the home of patients who have difficult accessing care.
Our Shared Vision – Every patient deserves access to quality healthcare.
Our Values – The way we care is our legacy. Every interaction counts. Go the extra mile. Empower and support each other.
Why You Should Want to Work with Us
- Accountable Care Organization
- 401K Retirement Plan
- Paid Orientation and Training
- Established in 11 states
- A+ rated malpractice coverage with tail coverage
- No holidays, no hospital rounds
More details about the benefits we offer can be found at
Responsibilities
The Nurse Practitioner delivers annual risk assessment in a residential setting or telehealth, within the scope of practice for a Nurse Practitioner, as delegated by the Collaborative Physician.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive in-home health risk assessments to identify all active and chronic disease conditions, as well as determine all physical, mental, and social needs present at the time of the visit
- Takes history, examines, determines diagnoses.
- Provides written documentation of patient visit, per NCQA standards
- Takes patient vital signs, as necessary.
- Places case management referrals and communicates with PCP as necessary.
- Communicates with patients, caregivers, agency nurses, other providers and vendors as necessary to assure proper diagnosis.
- Performs all clinical duties while observing OSHA Universal Precautions
- Maintains patient confidentiality
- Attends required meetings and in-services and participates in committees, as requested
- Participates in professional development activities and maintains professional licenses and affiliations
In this role you may work with. . .
- Teammates
- Physicians
- Medical Staff
- Patients
- Caregivers
- Agency Nurses
- Providers
- Vendors
Qualifications
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Experience
- Active/unrestricted nurse practitioner license to practice in coverage states
- Board certification in one of the following: American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) or National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
- Active BLS Certification
- Current enrollment in Medicare/Medicaid
- Must maintain a valid driver’s license and good driving record
- Outstanding EHR skills
Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Experience
- Geriatric training/experience
- Skill in teamwork and maintaining effective working relationships with patients, medical staff, and the public
Conditions of this role to be aware of. . .
- Adaptability to differing weather conditions and patients’ home/residential environments
- Full range of body motion including handling/lifting patients. Manual and finger dexterity, eye-hand coordination, normal visual acuity, normal hearing, standing, bending, walking and stair climbing
- Regular lifting/carrying items weighing up to 50 pounds
- Ability to ride in automobile or van up to 150 miles daily in urban and/or rural settings. Ability to drive, if necessary
Pay Transparency
Individual compensation packages are based on various factors unique to each candidate, including skill set, experience, qualifications, and other job-related considerations.
Position Summary
- The Medical Records Director (Non-Nurse) maintains the patients’ clinical records, including coding, auditing, and providing pertinent staff education regarding recordkeeping procedures in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards. Serves as the designated Privacy Officer for the facility.
- Reports to Executive Director (ED)
Education, Experience, and Licensure/Certifications
- Bachelor’s degree OR an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Credentialed as a Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) OR as a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) OR have a degree in a health related field with extensive training and demonstrated competence in the HIM field
- Training in post-acute care health information management
Specific Requirements
- Demonstrate knowledge of State and Federal legal requirements relating to documentation, confidentiality, and legal issues pertaining to health information
- Demonstrate efficient usage of complex computer software systems
- Functional knowledge in field of practice
- Make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
- Knowledgeable of medical records practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing medical records functions in the post-acute care facility
- Implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the medical records department
- Perform proficiently in all competency areas including but not limited to: medical coding, auditing, clinical records, privacy official responsibilities, supervisory responsibilities, patient rights, and safety and sanitation
- Maintains confidentiality of all proprietary and/or confidential information
- Understand and follow company policies including harassment and compliance procedures
- Displays integrity and professionalism by adhering to Life Care’s Code of Conduct and completes mandatory Code of Conduct and other appropriate compliance training
- Promotes a culture of integrity, maintains an “open door” policy, and does not participate in or allow retaliation against those who report good faith concerns
- Actively implements the compliance program and Code of Conduct and ensures 100% participation by department staff
Essential Functions
- Audit and complete ongoing review of all patients’ clinical records to ensure documentation and performance compliance
- Maintain current, overflow, and discharged record filing systems
- Serve as the facility’s Privacy Officer for HIPAA compliance
- Understand and apply LTC payment systems, including Medicare
- Use ICD-10-CM coding
- Use CPT/HCPCS coding systems
- Effectively communicate with physicians, nursing staff, and allied health personnel
- Interview, hire, train, evaluate, counsel, and supervise medical records staff
- Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards patients
- Assist in the evacuation of patients
- Demonstrate dependable, regular attendance
- Concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment
- Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team
- Sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours
- Read, write, speak, and understand the English language
- Must be able to lift 35 lbs floor to waist, lift 35 lbs waist to shoulder, lift and carry 35 lbs, and push/pull 35 lbs
JOB TITLE: Pre-Operative Registered Nurse
GENERAL SUMMARY OF DUTIES:
Assists in provision of nursing care to patients in an ambulatory surgical setting. Assumes total responsibility for patient care in accordance with physician’s orders and center’s policies. Monitors and controls use of and charging for supplies utilized in the center.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Supervisor of Clinical Services
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
- Current Registered Nurse License
- Current American Heart Assn. BLS and ACLS certifications
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Assesses, develops and implements total nursing care for the pre-operative patient
- Records and reports to appropriate persons all symptoms, reactions, abnormalities and changes in the physical and/or mental conditions of the patients
- Administers medications and treatments ordered by the physician.
- Cares and discharges pre-operative patients according to facility policies.
- Reviews the pre-operative patient’s chart for accuracy and completeness
- Ascertains surgical consent is completed accurately, comparing it to the physician’s order and O.R. schedule
- Ascertains all pre-operative (lab work, chest x-ray, EKG, H&P) work up, if applicable is in the chart and reports abnormal findings to the anesthesiologist and/or surgeon prior to the scheduled day of surgery
- Reports pertinent pre-operative information to the O.R. nurse
- Obtains and labels personal belongings bag and assists patient in proper O.R. dress attire
- Registration form and pre-operative worksheet
- Administers pre-operative sedation
- An order always precedes the administration of medication
- Allergies questioned prior to administration of medication
- Intended action and side effects to medications are known
- Medication is documented on Pre-Operative worksheet including does time, and method of administration
- Functions independently in emergency situations
- Displays proficiency in nursing skills with emergency situations
- Able to make logical and quick decisions based on sound judgment
- Maintain patient and employee privacy and confidential information provided psychological support to patients and/or families
- Maintains rapport with physicians and medical departments which provide services to complete to pre-operative work up i.e. (reference lab, outside radiology services)
- Maintains competence through continuing education
- Meets requirements for CEU re-licensure
- Attends all facility in-services
- Assists in orientation of new employees as directed
- Maintains supplies and cleanliness in the work environment
- Reports and labels any malfunctioning or broken equipment
- Works within the established facility and departmental safety guidelines
- Performs other duties as assigned
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
- Knowledge of healthcare products, stock rotation procedures, storage systems, inventory supplements, preference card management and credit.
- Knowledge of medical terminology as related to healthcare products.
- Knowledge of inventory control procedures.
- Hands-on, a self-starter with the ability to multi-task, be detailed oriented and possess superior organization and communication skills.
- Must be able to handle a large volume of detailed work accurately.
- Must have working knowledge of Microsoft Office products.
- Must have superior leadership, communication and organizational skills.
- Must be able to bend, stoop, lift, and handle all supplies.
- Must have a strong ability to interact with co-workers, vendors, and management on a regular basis and in a pleasant and efficient manner.
- Ability to perform simple mathematical functions.
- Ability to perform data entry procedures and both equipment and supply tracking.
PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS: Requires sitting and standing associated with a normal office environment.
ENVIRONMENTAL/WORKING CONDITIONS: Normal busy office environment with much telephone work.
This description is intended to provide only basic guidelines for meeting job requirements. Responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities and working conditions may change as needs evolve.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
- Health Savings Account with an employer contribution
- Life Insurance
- PTO
- 401(k) retirement plan with a company match
- And more!
Equal Employment Opportunity & Work Force Diversity
Our organization is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, creed, sex, religion, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, parental status, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic testing results or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws. This practice relates to all personnel matters such as compensation, benefits, training, promotions, transfers, layoffs, etc. Furthermore, our organization is committed to going beyond the legal requirements of equal employment opportunity to take positive actions which ensure diversity in the workplace and result in a multi-cultural organization.
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Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.
For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
Full-time Event Training Manager (4-Day Work Week)
Looking for a leadership role with a better work-life balance? Join our team as an Event Training Manager and enjoy a 4-day workweek (Thursday–Sunday) while helping build and lead high-performing event teams — and makemore than a full-time pay in just 4 days!
What you'll do as an Event Training Manager:
- Recruit, train, and mentor event staff and promoters.
- Lead hands-on training at live events to ensure team success.
- Develop training materials and improve onboarding processes.
- Monitor performance and provide coaching to maximize results.
- Ensure all events are run smoothly, professionally, and efficiently.
What we're looking for in an Event Training Manager:
- Strong leadership and communication skills.
- Experience in event marketing, promotions, or team management.
- Ability to motivate and develop team members in a fast-paced environment.
- Organized, reliable, and results-driven mindset.
- Valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle required.
- Ability to travel to event locations within up to a 1-hour drive radius.
- Willingness to work on-site at events (Thursday–Sunday).
What we offer:
- Four-day workweek — (Monday–Wednesday off!)
- Make more than a full-time pay in just 4 days
- Average pay: $800 to $1,200 per four-day workweek
- Competitive pay + performance bonuses
- Gas reimbursements from traveling outside your hometown
- Growth opportunities within a rapidly expanding company
- A fun, energetic work environment with a supportive team
If you enjoy leading people, thrive in a dynamic event setting, and want a schedule that gives you more personal time during the week, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today and help us build winning event teams!
General Summary of Position
The Senior Director of Nursing Operations and Patient Care Services is an active member of MedStar Health entity-based Division of Nursing's (DON) leadership/management team and is responsible for multiple defined areas of organized nursing services (clinical or administrative general or specialized). Maintains and demonstrates current knowledge of healthcare organizations and clinical practice providing leadership and expertise to professional nursing practice and the provision of quality healthcare delivery. Creates and facilitates a learning environment and atmosphere of participative management within the framework of collaborative governance and shared decision-making. Contributes to the DON strategic plan and annual goals and is accountable for the implementation and attainment of these goals within the defined areas of responsibility. Promotes a culture in practice to assure the MedStar Health/hospital/entity mission of a Patient First environment and SPIRIT Values enhances productivity role engagement and job satisfaction. The Senior Director of Nursing Operations and Patient Care Services is a Department Leader who assumes 24-hour administrative and leadership authority and responsibility for the management and direction of the operational personnel and financial activities of the specified division units or procedural areas. These functions are coordinated with the Executive Staff Hospital Leadership Medical Staff and others and are performed in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations and MedStar Health and entity's mission vision and values.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
- Formulates implements and interprets the philosophy objectives strategic plan goals standards of practice policies and procedures for the division of nursing. Assumes leadership for the planning development execution day-to-day operations and ongoing evaluation of patient care services within the assigned clinical areas/departments according to MedStar Health/entity mission vision and SPIRIT Values and Nursing's philosophy strategic plan and annual goals.
- Plans directs monitors and evaluates the nursing and patient care delivery systems to ensure the care performed exemplifies the Professional Nursing Practice Model; promotes continuous consistent efficient and accountable delivery of patient/family care; and adheres to the State Nursing Practice Act regulatory ethical and accreditation standards and organizational/departmental policies and procedures.
- Demonstrates responsibility for fiscal planning/financial management budget-related operational issues and oversight through advocacy budget development and allocation of resources. Engages in ongoing budgetary/productivity monitoring adherence to prescribed annual budget and assurance of adequate availability of personnel and other necessary resources to support the delivery of safe patient care and realization of organizational goals.
- Collaborates with senior leaders (system and entity-based) in strategic planning program development and execution of entity and divisional goals. Demonstrates accountability for quality safety and performance measures including nursing sensitive outcomes associate engagement and patient/family experience of care for areas/units of responsibility. Provides reports and statistical data related to the functioning of Nursing.
- Applies principles of cost effectiveness in resource utilization high reliability organization and culture of patient and associate safety. Upholds ethical principles and corporate compliance standards. Evaluates care incorporates quality improvement and patient experience data into departmental goals and implements appropriate changes improvements and action plans.
- Applies contemporary performance improvement frameworks and process improvement strategies in the development and implementation of priorities that ensure the achievement and sustainment of optimal clinical financial and administrative outcomes. Participates in capacity management patient throughput and other efforts to reduce patient length of stay. Collaborates with physician leaders and other departments/disciplines to facilitate timely patient's discharge and effective execution of strategic priorities.
- Acts as a liaison to hospital administration and as a nurse leader of entity-wide initiatives including service excellence quality and safety patient/family-centered care and patient experience. Collaborates with medical staff leaders physicians/providers and other associates to champion patient care and quality services that support optimal patient care outcomes promote success in the interdisciplinary model of care (IMOC) and its standards of excellence and demonstrate effective application of Contemporary Primary Nursing (CPN).
- Ensures that Magnet Recognition/Pathway to Excellence program structure and processes are implemented and maintained. Promotes and/or participates in evidence-based practice research activities performance improvement taskforces and collaborative governance councils. Serves as an agent of change assisting associates and other leaders in understanding the importance necessity impact and process of change and change management.
- Develops and implements recruitment and retention strategies. Participates in workforce/human resources planning management and employment decisions directly or through delegation to clinical managers/patient care directors/unit-based nurse leaders. Key activities include but not limited to interviewing hiring scheduling evaluating and terminating associates. Maintains ongoing communication with subordinates to review programs discuss new developments and exchange information.
- Directs the activities of professional and support personnel within assigned area(s). Establishes mechanisms/action plans that provide for the early identification and mentoring of aspiring clinicians and associates with leadership potential for succession planning opportunities and career coaching based on individual strengths and development needs; provides appropriate resources to meet identified needs.
- Develops standards of performance conducts performance management planning and manages individual performance through rewards recognition provision of timely feedback counseling and disciplinary action.
- Determines current and future supply and demand of professional nurses and support/care associates to meet the needs of nursing and patient care delivery. Collaborates with nursing academic partners to ensure a qualified nursing workforce for the future and serves on academic advisory councils as appropriate.
- Supports designs and monitors the development and implementation of entity-wide patient and associate safety initiatives. Involves associates in the development and implementation of patient/family-centered care. Creates a practice environment that fosters a high level of patient engagement and satisfaction as demonstrated by patient experience outcomes data.
- Communicates with patients their families and significant others while upholding patient's confidentiality and bill of rights. Acts as resource for associates in dealing with patient/family issues; investigates and follows through on customer complaints.
- Collaborates with supply chain leaders to ensure that adequate supplies are available for safe and quality patient care delivery. Communicates new material and supply needs to materials managers. Supports the procurement implementation and adoption of information systems technology and equipment and participates in product selection and evaluation as appropriate.
- Oversees the development of unit-based specific orientation preceptor programs and competencies for all personnel including nurse leaders. Delegates tasks as appropriate. Supports the design and implementation of new programs such as training and education programs to ensure the highest quality care delivery and customer satisfaction. Ensures compliance with competency-based practice.
- Participates in hospital/entity and system-wide collaborative committees task forces interdisciplinary forums quality and performance and service improvement teams. Chairs or co-chairs key action teams charged with the design and implementation of initiatives such as system nursing annual goals evidence-based guidelines standards of care or expansions of services or clinical programs.
- Promotes a public image of excellence and professional nursing through marketing activities communication presentations and publications. Represents the Division of Nursing at professional organizations academic partners community outreach programs and as a member of local/regional or national committees.
- Maintains knowledge of current trends and developments in the fields of nursing and health care through a variety of professional activities including but not limited to reading the appropriate literature and attending related seminars and conferences. Demonstrates accountability for own professional development and advancement.
- Assumes administrative responsibilities in absence of the Vice President of Nursing/Chief Nursing Officer and provides coverage for other senior director and patient care services colleagues.
Minimal Qualifications
Education
- Bachelor's degree in Nursing required
- Master's degree in Nursing or health related field required
- Doctoral degree in Nursing Leadership or Health Services Administration preferred
- Must be from a nationally accredited program
Experience
- 5-7 years of progressively responsible leadership roles in nursing including director of nursing (or equivalent) or above experience required
Licenses and Certifications
- RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure in the District of Columbia required
- Certification in Nursing Administration from a nationally recognized nursing organization such as NEA-BC or CENP within 1 Year required
- CPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation (includes BLS and NRP) for healthcare providers from either the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross within 90 Days required
- Additional unit/specialty certifications may vary by department or business unit.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to exercise independent judgment on highly complex situations.
- Business acumen and leadership skills.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills with ability to effectively interact and collaborate with all levels of management internal departments external agencies and MedStar entities (including cross-functional knowledge and savvy).
- Advanced knowledge of various computer software applications and online learning applications especially Microsoft PowerPoint and online training platforms.
Delivers proficient nursing care to patients and families whose needs range from uncomplicated to highly complex. Receives supervision from the Nurse Leader and functional supervision from the clinical coach/designee. May at times receive functional supervision from other registered nurses.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
CLINICAL: Identifies current and potential complex problems of a specific patient population critically analyzes trends and changes in patient status and plans appropriate interventions directly or indirectly through other nurses.CLINICAL: Collaborates with nurse leaders and colleagues to develop standards of care.CLINICAL: Develops and documents a plan of care that communicates to all caregivers the individualized needs of a patient with highly complex problems.CLINICAL: Identifies and evaluates long and short-range goals of nursing interventions.CLINICAL: Serves as a patient advocate by independently communicating clinical concerns in a timely manner to other members of the health care team.CLINICAL: Documents patient information in a manner that reflects the ability to integrate the nursing assessment data pathophysiology of disease processes and the therapeutic regimen into an appropriate evaluation of the patient status.CLINICAL: Coordinates and delivers care to patient (s) with complex nursing care needs to ensure the highest level of safety and quality while promoting a positive patient experience.CLINICAL: Utilizes approaches and strategies that support and optimize patient care outcomes that are based on the interdisciplinary plan of care and absolutes of IMOC and Contemporary Primary Nursing. Participates in the Contemporary Primary Nursing Model by acting as a primary nurse or associate nurse for selected patients. Collaborates with the multidisciplinary team on the patient plan of care using the Interdisciplinary Model of Care (IMOC).CLINICAL: Takes action to support the National Patient Safety Goals nursing sensitive indicators regulatory requirements (i.e. DC Health TJC) and other identified quality metrics.EDUCATIONAL: Provides input to the orientation program for new staff.EDUCATIONAL: Conducts the individual orientation for new staff.EDUCATIONAL: Conducts and evaluates formal unit-based in-service education programs.EDUCATIONAL: Completes all mandatory competencies within the designated timeframe.ADMINISTRATIVE: Assumes formally designated resource role for colleagues in unit management.ADMINISTRATIVE: Acts as a consultant for nursing staff in the clinical management of patients.ADMINISTRATIVE: Provides input to the ongoing clinical evaluation of staff.ADMINISTRATIVE: Exhibits a demeanor that invites utilization by staff for problem solving.ADMINISTRATIVE: Participates in the formulation implementation maintenance and evaluation of departmental goals objectives policies and procedures.ADMINISTRATIVE: Participates in the implementation and evaluation of unit assessments and audits including quality assurance and process improvement.ADMINISTRATIVE: Assesses patient care needs establishes priorities and delegates tasks to peers and ancillary support staff as appropriate to scope of practice and unit requirements.ADMINISTRATIVE: Participates in unit-based committees and/or department of nursing committees as applicable.ADMINISTRATIVE: Promotes the standards of Pathway to Excellence through daily practice. Minimal Qualifications
Education
- Associate's degree in Nursing required
- Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred
- If prepared at the associate degree in nursing level required to enroll in a BSN program within 12 months of hire date and completion within 4 years of hire date.
- Prior clinical nursing experience preferred
- RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure in the District of Columbia required
- CPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation (includes BLS and NRP) for healthcare providers from either the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross within 90 Days required
- Additional unit/specialty certifications may vary by department or business unit.
- C-EFM - Electronic Fetal Monitoring from the National Certification Corporation (NCC) is required for Perinatal nurses (labor and delivery antepartum antenatal testing) within 12 months from date of hire. New graduate nurses or new to specialty nurses (labor and delivery antepartum antenatal testing) will have 15 months from date of hire to obtain the EFM certification.
The Senior Director of Nursing Operations and Patient Care Services is an active member of MedStar Health entity-based Division of Nursing's (DON) leadership/management team and is responsible for multiple defined areas of organized nursing services (clinical or administrative general or specialized). Maintains and demonstrates current knowledge of healthcare organizations and clinical practice providing leadership and expertise to professional nursing practice and the provision of quality healthcare delivery. Creates and facilitates a learning environment and atmosphere of participative management within the framework of collaborative governance and shared decision-making. Contributes to the DON strategic plan and annual goals and is accountable for the implementation and attainment of these goals within the defined areas of responsibility. Promotes a culture in practice to assure the MedStar Health/hospital/entity mission of a Patient First environment and SPIRIT Values enhances productivity role engagement and job satisfaction.The Senior Director of Nursing Operations and Patient Care Services is a Department Leader who assumes 24-hour administrative and leadership authority and responsibility for the management and direction of the operational personnel and financial activities of the specified division units or procedural areas. These functions are coordinated with the Executive Staff Hospital Leadership Medical Staff and others and are performed in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations and MedStar Health and entity's mission vision and values.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
Formulates implements and interprets the philosophy objectives strategic plan goals standards of practice policies and procedures for the division of nursing. Assumes leadership for the planning development execution day-to-day operations and ongoing evaluation of patient care services within the assigned clinical areas/departments according to MedStar Health/entity mission vision and SPIRIT Values and Nursing's philosophy strategic plan and annual goals.Plans directs monitors and evaluates the nursing and patient care delivery systems to ensure the care performed exemplifies the Professional Nursing Practice Model; promotes continuous consistent efficient and accountable delivery of patient/family care; and adheres to the State Nursing Practice Act regulatory ethical and accreditation standards and organizational/departmental policies and procedures.Demonstrates responsibility for fiscal planning/financial management budget-related operational issues and oversight through advocacy budget development and allocation of resources. Engages in ongoing budgetary/productivity monitoring adherence to prescribed annual budget and assurance of adequate availability of personnel and other necessary resources to support the delivery of safe patient care and realization of organizational goals.Collaborates with senior leaders (system and entity-based) in strategic planning program development and execution of entity and divisional goals. Demonstrates accountability for quality safety and performance measures including nursing sensitive outcomes associate engagement and patient/family experience of care for areas/units of responsibility. Provides reports and statistical data related to the functioning of Nursing.Applies principles of cost effectiveness in resource utilization high reliability organization and culture of patient and associate safety. Upholds ethical principles and corporate compliance standards. Evaluates care incorporates quality improvement and patient experience data into departmental goals and implements appropriate changes improvements and action plans.Applies contemporary performance improvement frameworks and process improvement strategies in the development and implementation of priorities that ensure the achievement and sustainment of optimal clinical financial and administrative outcomes. Participates in capacity management patient throughput and other efforts to reduce patient length of stay. Collaborates with physician leaders and other departments/disciplines to facilitate timely patient's discharge and effective execution of strategic priorities.Acts as a liaison to hospital administration and as a nurse leader of entity-wide initiatives including service excellence quality and safety patient/family-centered care and patient experience. Collaborates with medical staff leaders physicians/providers and other associates to champion patient care and quality services that support optimal patient care outcomes promote success in the interdisciplinary model of care (IMOC) and its standards of excellence and demonstrate effective application of Contemporary Primary Nursing (CPN).Ensures that Magnet Recognition/Pathway to Excellence program structure and processes are implemented and maintained. Promotes and/or participates in evidence-based practice research activities performance improvement taskforces and collaborative governance councils. Serves as an agent of change assisting associates and other leaders in understanding the importance necessity impact and process of change and change management.Develops and implements recruitment and retention strategies. Participates in workforce/human resources planning management and employment decisions directly or through delegation to clinical managers/patient care directors/unit-based nurse leaders. Key activities include but not limited to interviewing hiring scheduling evaluating and terminating associates. Maintains ongoing communication with subordinates to review programs discuss new developments and exchange information.Directs the activities of professional and support personnel within assigned area(s). Establishes mechanisms/action plans that provide for the early identification and mentoring of aspiring clinicians and associates with leadership potential for succession planning opportunities and career coaching based on individual strengths and development needs; provides appropriate resources to meet identified needs.Develops standards of performance conducts performance management planning and manages individual performance through rewards recognition provision of timely feedback counseling and disciplinary action.Determines current and future supply and demand of professional nurses and support/care associates to meet the needs of nursing and patient care delivery. Collaborates with nursing academic partners to ensure a qualified nursing workforce for the future and serves on academic advisory councils as appropriate.Supports designs and monitors the development and implementation of entity-wide patient and associate safety initiatives. Involves associates in the development and implementation of patient/family-centered care. Creates a practice environment that fosters a high level of patient engagement and satisfaction as demonstrated by patient experience outcomes data.Communicates with patients their families and significant others while upholding patient's confidentiality and bill of rights. Acts as resource for associates in dealing with patient/family issues; investigates and follows through on customer complaints.Collaborates with supply chain leaders to ensure that adequate supplies are available for safe and quality patient care delivery. Communicates new material and supply needs to materials managers. Supports the procurement implementation and adoption of information systems technology and equipment and participates in product selection and evaluation as appropriate.Oversees the development of unit-based specific orientation preceptor programs and competencies for all personnel including nurse leaders. Delegates tasks as appropriate. Supports the design and implementation of new programs such as training and education programs to ensure the highest quality care delivery and customer satisfaction. Ensures compliance with competency-based practice.Participates in hospital/entity and system-wide collaborative committees task forces interdisciplinary forums quality and performance and service improvement teams. Chairs or co-chairs key action teams charged with the design and implementation of initiatives such as system nursing annual goals evidence-based guidelines standards of care or expansions of services or clinical programs.Promotes a public image of excellence and professional nursing through marketing activities communication presentations and publications. Represents the Division of Nursing at professional organizations academic partners community outreach programs and as a member of local/regional or national committees.Maintains knowledge of current trends and developments in the fields of nursing and health care through a variety of professional activities including but not limited to reading the appropriate literature and attending related seminars and conferences. Demonstrates accountability for own professional development and advancement.Assumes administrative responsibilities in absence of the Vice President of Nursing/Chief Nursing Officer and provides coverage for other senior director and patient care services colleagues. Minimal Qualifications
Education
- Master's degree in Nursing or health related field required and
- Doctoral degree in Nursing leadership or Health Services Administration preferred and
- must be from a nationally accredited program required
- 5-7 years Progressively responsible leadership roles in nursing including director of nursing (or equivalent) or above experience required
- RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure in the State of Maryland Upon Hire required and
- Certification in Nursing Administration from a nationally recognized nursing organization such as NEA-BC or CENP within 1 Year required and
- CPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation (includes BLS and NRP) for healthcare providers from either the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross within 90 Days required and
- Additional unit/specialty certifications may vary by department or business unit.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to exercise independent judgment on highly complex situations.
- Business acumen and leadership skills.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills with ability to effectively interact and collaborate with all levels of management internal departments external agencies and MedStar entities (including cross-functional knowledge and savvy)
- Advanced knowledge of various computer software applications and online learning applications especially Microsoft PowerPoint and online training platforms.