Director of Nursing - Children's (Peds, Peds ER, PICU, NICU)

Position Purpose

Under the general direction of the Chief Nursing Officer or Administrator of Surgical Services this position is responsible and accountable for planning, marketing, organizing and leading staff to assume accountability for decisions and actions in accordance with organizational goals.

Nature and Scope

The leader in this role must function interdependently, providing the opportunity and milieu for strategic direction and planning, establishing standards, establishing the budget, and monitoring operational performance. This leadership role is accountable for comprehensive knowledge of the programs services, processes, and growth of assigned areas. Learning organizations manifest themselves through systemic solutions, empowerment, and locality (decisions made by those doing the work). The incumbent is accountable to foster Renown Health as a learning organization. This position faces the major challenges of maintaining positive relationships between the physicians, the community, and the hospital; for maintaining cost-effective but high quality patient care; designing and teaching educational programs; complying with state, federal, and governing bodies regulations; and working cooperatively with other departments to achieve hospital goals. This position does provide direct patient care.

Disclaimer The foregoing description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills and efforts or work conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the general nature and level of the job.

Minimum Qualifications Requirements - Required and/or Preferred

Name Description Education: Exceptional mastery of the English language with the ability to use the language for persuasion and influence in a professional and diplomatic manner is needed to lead and achieve performance. A Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree in a healthcare or business field is required. Experience: Five years of health care experience in a position of increasing responsibility. License(s): Current Nevada State R.N. License. Certification(s): None Computer / Typing: Must be proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel and Word and have the ability to use the computer to complete learning requirements, access forms and policies and perform daily work.