Critical Care Nurse Director

This role is eligible for incentives.

Overview

In the past year, our organization’s team members dedicated over 156,000 hours to positively influence our communities. As a Critical Care Nurse Director, you will lead within a company committed to making a difference!

Benefits

Our organization provides a comprehensive rewards package designed to support the health, lifestyle, career, and retirement of our employees. The benefits include:

• Extensive medical coverage that includes many common services at little to no cost. This encompasses prescription drug and behavioral health coverage, along with complimentary telemedicine services and AirMed medical transportation.
• Options for dental and vision insurance, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health plans (such as accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal assistance, long-term care coverage, moving support, pet insurance, and more.
• Access to free counseling services and resources aimed at emotional, physical, and financial wellness.
• A 401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of your salary, depending on your years of service.
• An Employee Stock Purchase Plan offering a 10% discount on company stock.
• Family support through fertility and family-building benefits via Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder, and pet care, as well as home and auto repairs, event planning, and more.
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and other programs.
• Retirement readiness services, rollover assistance, and preferred banking partnerships.
• Educational support including tuition assistance, student loan help, certification support, and scholarships for dependents.
• A colleague recognition program.
• A Time Away From Work Program that includes paid time off, paid family leave, short- and long-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
• An Employee Health Assistance Fund providing free coverage for full-time and part-time employees based on income.

Note: Benefits eligibility may differ by location.

Join our team as a Critical Care Nurse Director. We prioritize the well-being of our communities and our employees! Over the past fourteen years, our charitable fund has reached a remarkable milestone of $50 million in assistance for colleagues in need. Last year, our organization and its employees contributed $13.8 million to charitable causes. Apply now!

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Critical Care Nurse Director is responsible for ensuring high-quality, patient-centered care by overseeing the overall operations and staffing of the unit(s)/department(s), as well as managing forecasting, planning, and budget oversight. This role promotes a culture of accountability and teamwork while supporting the development and execution of strategies, policies, and procedures aligned with the organization’s goals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Establish a strong clinical identity by implementing evidence-based practices to enhance patient safety and quality outcomes, ensuring compliance with care standards.
• Manage clinical practice variations to boost efficiency, effectiveness, and cost-effectiveness, fostering a culture of accountability and transparency in care delivery.
• Stay informed about internal and external benchmarks, accreditations, and designations, actively pursuing efforts to achieve them.
• Maintain knowledge of legal and regulatory standards to ensure compliance, developing and implementing policies and practices accordingly.
• Ensure regular maintenance of equipment in line with regulatory and accreditation standards.
• Facilitate efficient patient throughput and high-quality, patient-centered care through volume forecasting, patient flow coordination, and admission/discharge planning.
• Develop care coordination policies to enhance quality, safety, and efficiency, promoting interdisciplinary communication and collaboration across departments.
• Direct nursing practices and unit operations, creating policies and standards to ensure patient and family needs are assessed, met, and evaluated.
• Lead efforts to achieve and maintain an exceptional patient experience, instilling accountability for consistent, positive patient interactions that set the organization apart as a healthcare leader.
• Utilize various feedback mechanisms to benchmark performance and identify areas for enhancing customer/patient satisfaction, developing strategies to improve the patient experience.
• Collaborate with experts and patient experience leaders to ensure compliance with evidence-based practices that enhance patient experience and customer service.
• Foster a culture that inspires commitment to the organization’s vision, mission, and values, ensuring employees feel recognized, valued, and supported.
• Identify training and development needs for employees and teams, providing coaching and feedback to enhance performance.
• Build a competitive organization by attracting, developing, engaging, and retaining talent, ensuring the right people are in the right roles at the right time.
• Work with administrative teams and physicians to improve existing services or create new offerings.
• Identify opportunities for service expansion or development of new product lines to drive growth, including stakeholder engagement strategies and technological advancements.
• Participate in the annual budget process, providing input on revenue and expense forecasts, staffing, and supply needs, while monitoring budget performance and addressing variances.
• Ensure effective labor management, including position control, scheduling, productivity management, and premium pay utilization, maintaining appropriate staffing levels for patient care.
• Manage operating expenses, including supply and equipment utilization, identifying cost reduction opportunities and implementing strategies to achieve savings.

Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s Degree is required; a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing is preferred, and a Master’s Degree is advantageous.
• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) in Tennessee or a compact state is required.
• 1-3 years of relevant clinical leadership experience is necessary.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required within 30 days of hire.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification is required within 90 days of hire.

Our organization operates a 109-bed acute care hospital dedicated to meeting the healthcare needs of the local community. We provide a comprehensive range of services, including emergency care, orthopedics, cardiology, women’s health, and diagnostic imaging. Our mission is to enhance community and patient wellness through the collaboration of skilled and compassionate employees and physicians.

We have been recognized multiple times as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute. In recent years, our organization has invested approximately $3.7 billion in charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

“The greatest hospitals will always prioritize the patient and their family, and the truly exceptional institutions will deliver care with warmth, compassion, and dignity.” - Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr., Co-Founder

Become a leader in an organization that invests in your career while contributing to the community. We are looking for exceptional candidates for our Critical Care Nurse Director position. Help us create healthier tomorrows for patients and communities.

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.