Director Nursing - Kodiak

Description

At Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center, we provide a complete range of health care services to all residents and visitors of Kodiak Island.

As a designated critical access hospital, we offer higher-level care to our island community. Our hospital features 25 acute care beds, including four birthing suites and two intensive care beds. Additionally, our extended care facility Providence Chiniak Bay Elder House has 22 long-term care beds.

Our hospital staff includes a mix of primary care doctors, surgeons and specialists in family practice, general practice, internal medicine, obstetrics and radiology.

Calling All Esteemed Leaders!

Are you a strategic mastermind with a passion for healthcare? Do you thrive on navigating complex challenges and shaping the future of healthcare delivery? If so, then we have the perfect opportunity for you!

The Role: As the Director of Nursing, you'll be the driving force behind our strategic vision. Based in the vibrant city of Kodiak, you'll partner with our executive team and other key leaders to shape the future of healthcare in the region. This position has 99 total reports and will oversee: IP/ED, Surgical Services, Night House Supervisors, Caregiver Health, Nursing Education, Respiratory Therapy and Quality Project Coord.

What You'll Do:

• Master Coordinator: Establish and maintain plans for effective management of financial, human, material, and informational resources within nursing services departments. This includes preparing and operating the assigned departments/cost centers budget, including capital, personnel, and expense budgets, and establishing goals/objectives for assigned departments.
• Professional Role Model: Serve as an inspirational role model for staff, demonstrating creativity, vision, insight, energy, and commitment. Support the pursuit of the organization's mission, adherence to its Core Values, and foster its operational and financial success in its service to those in need.
• Standards Leader: Oversee the development, approval, and implementation of standards of nursing practice and delivery mechanisms which support acute care philosophies and licensing regulations.
• Strategic Collaborator: Work closely with administration, physicians, and clinical representatives in developing the hospital's mission, strategic plans, budgets, resource allocation, operational plans, and policy-making decisions. Act consistently with the accepted standards and values of continuing care services.
• Recruitment and Retention Advocate: Develop, implement, and evaluate programs to promote recruitment, retention, development, and continuing education of nursing staff members and other staff as necessary to promote quality care delivery.
• Collaboration Champion: Facilitate effective collaboration between nursing staff members, physicians, and other clinical practitioners. Establish and maintain formal and informal communication systems to support quality care delivery and consistent staff management.
• Quality Improvement Leader: Participate in planning, promoting, and conducting hospital-wide quality monitoring and improvement actions, ensuring compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. Collaborate with the administrator, medical staff, and the Board in developing the medical center's mission, strategic plans, budgets, resource allocation, operational plans, and policy decisions.
• Professional Development Advocate: Engage in and assume leadership roles in professional organizations. Maintain an up-to-date knowledge base of current acute care trends and practices.
• Confidentiality and Rights Respecter: Respect the rights of patients and employees, provide privacy, and maintain confidentiality.
• Patient-Centered Care Implementer: Implement care/services that recognize the age/diversity-specific needs/issues of customers served.
• Competency Planner: Complete competency plans for the assigned job and department.

What You'll Bring:

• Educational Background: Bachelor's Degree in BSN. A Master's Degree in a Nursing-Related Field is preferred.
• Professional Experience: 5 years of increasing operational responsibility in nursing, with at least 3 years as a Charge Nurse, Nurse Manager, or Director of Nursing.
• Senior Leadership Experience: Proven senior nursing administration experience.
• Clinical Collaboration: Previous clinical nursing experience working with a Medical Director, physicians, committees, and departments.
• Alaska License: Upon hire: Alaska Registered Nurse License (Vendor Managed).
• Independence and Organization: Ability to perform duties and responsibilities promptly and consistently with little direct supervision in planning and organizing work.
• Project and Communication Excellence: Demonstrated excellence in project planning and implementation, with exceptional interpersonal, written, and communication skills, along with strong conflict resolution and problem-solving abilities.

Why Join Us?

• Make a Real Difference: Be part of an organization that is transforming healthcare and improving the lives of countless individuals.
• Unleash Your Potential: Enjoy the autonomy and support you need to bring your innovative ideas to life.
• Work with the Best: Collaborate with a team of talented and dedicated professionals who are passionate about their work.
• Thrive in a Dynamic Environment: Embrace the challenges and rewards of working in a fast-paced and ever-evolving industry.
• Live in a Vibrant City: Enjoy all that Kodiak has to offer, from its stunning natural beauty to its thriving cultural scene.

Ready to Shape the Future of Healthcare?

If you're a visionary leader with a passion for healthcare, we encourage you to apply! Join our team and help us create a healthier future for all.

About Providence

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of "Know me, care for me, ease my way." Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we'll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.

The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits.

Requsition ID: 351345

Company: Not Applicable

Job Category: Nursing-Patient Facing

Job Function: Nursing

Job Schedule: Per-Diem

Job Shift: Day

Career Track: Leadership

Department: 1010 AK PKIMC ADMIN

Address: AK Kodiak 1915 Rezanof

Work Location: Providence Kodiak Island Medical Ctr-Kodiak

Workplace Type: On-site

Pay Range: $84.40 - $133.26

The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.