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Director Cardiac Critical Care

Hickory, North Carolina

Req ID 7469-10076 Post Date Jan. 09, 2025 CategoryManagement and Supervisors FacilityFrye Regional Medical Center
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Job Summary

The Director Critical Care Services leadership and support to the Chief Nursing Officer who is responsible for all nursing and other designated patient care functions/services within the hospital organization. The Director is accountable to support the CNO to ensure high quality, safe and appropriate nursing care, competency of clinical staff, and appropriate resource management related to patient care. This leader will assume responsibility for assisting in assessing, planning, coordinating, implementing and evaluating nursing practice on unit level. 24/7. Direct, supervise and evaluate work activities of all nursing personnel. Provide clinical leadership, strategic and long term goals for the nursing staff. Determine, assign and assess performance objectives for nursing department. Organize, coordinate, develop and review policies, procedures and nursing protocols to meet all regulatory, compliance and quality care standards. Responsible for the quality of care, operational and financial efficiency of the nursing unit. Lead and develop the nursing staff within the unit, providing performance goals, feedback and development opportunities. Develop and oversee function/departmental budget and reporting. Direct and conduct recruitment, hiring and training of personnel. Chair committees as assigned.

 

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Frye Regional Medical Center, located in the beautiful foothills of North Carolina is a 355-bed acute care hospital, 81-bed Behavioral Health facility and more than 70 primary and specialty care providers.

Essential Functions

  • Active and current Registered Nurse license in the state of North Carolina.
  • Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Proven leadership ability and hospital operational ability.
  • Ability to serve as role model and advocate for the professional discipline of nursing.
  • Develops and implements departmental goals, plans, and standards consistent with the clinical,
  • administrative, legal, and ethical requirements/objectives of the organization.
  • Directs and evaluates departmental operations, including patient care delivery, information technologies,
  • service level determination, and complaint management, to achieve performance and quality control
  • objectives.
  • Plans and monitors staffing activities, including hiring, orienting, evaluating, disciplinary actions, and
  • continuing education initiatives.
  • Prepares, monitors, and evaluates departmental budgets, and ensures that the department operates in
  • compliance with allocated funding. Coordinates and directs internal/external audits.
  • Creates and fosters an environment that encourages professional growth.
  • Integrates evidence-based practices into operations and clinical protocols.

 

Benefits - Wide range of benefits options!

  • Here at Frye, you choose your own Medical, Dental, and Vision plans from a variety of competitive options that give you the coverage that best fits your needs.
  • HSA
  • 401(K) retirement plan contributions
  • Generous Paid Time Off
  • Accident & Critical Illness Insurance
  • Prescription Assistance with OptumRx
  • Income protection programs for the entire family such as life insurance, Short/Long-term Disability, and Identity Theft.
  • Employee Assistance program at no cost to you to provide emotional, legal, financial, and daily life support for your entire household. Services are available 24 hrs. a day, 7 days a week.
  • Free travel and entertainment discount program to ensure you enjoy your time away from work.

 

Why join our team?

Frye Regional Medical Center employs more than 1500 professional and clinical staff. Our medical center is a 355-bed acute care facility which offers a broad array of inpatient and outpatient care. Frye Regional Medical Center is dedicated to providing patients with a full range of services to meet the healthcare needs of our community. We believe our employees are our most valuable assets in accomplishing this goal and we have made great strides to ensure employee satisfaction. If you are passionate about changing lives, we are looking for you!


Minimum Education

  • Bachelor's Degree in Nursing  required
  • Master's Degree in related field preferred

Licenses/Certifications

  • Basic Life Support (BLS) required
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) required
  • Current RN license to practice in NC

Minimum Work Experience

  • Minimum of five (5) years experience as a Registered Nurse, ICU experience required
  • Minimum 2 years management experience preferred.
  • Effective communication skills with the medical staff, Executive Director, Assistant Chief Nursing Officer, Chief Nursing Officer and other administrative directors, personnel and patients.

Equal opportunity and affirmative action employers and are looking for diversity in candidates for employment: Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran
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