Director of Nursing - ICU at Beacon Health System – Kalamazoo, Michigan

Directs services, workflow and resources for one or more assigned nursing areas.

Responsibilities:

• Develops departmental goals and objectives consistent with medical, administrative, legal and ethical requirements of the health care delivery system.
• Directs clinical activities, including patient assessment, care plan development, service level determination, patient visits, and complaint management.
• Prepares and monitors budget(s) and ensures that the assigned nursing area operates within allocated funds.
• Coordinates and directs internal and externally-driven audits.
• Works collaboratively with physicians, administration and directors to develop streamlined operations where equipment, supplies and staff are utilized efficiently and resourcefully.
• Removes obstacles to achieving clinical quality, service excellence and financial effectiveness targets.
• Conducts hiring, training, directing, development and evaluation of staff.

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• Required Credential(s):
  • Registered Nurse credentialed from the Michigan Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in nursing. AND 3 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required, with 2 of those years being in leadership/management.