Director of Critical Care

Description

This position is incentive eligible.

Introduction

Are you ready to manage in a new era as a Director of Critical Care where building a healthier tomorrow is more than a job? Our Heart Hospital of Austin team is committed to partnership, innovation, legacy and improving more lives in more ways. Share your resume today.

Benefits

Heart Hospital of Austin, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.

• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.

• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing

• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock

• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.

• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more

• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts

• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships

• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)

• Colleague recognition program

• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)

• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Our teams are dedicated to improving human life. Each year about five percent of all U.S. hospital services happen at an HCA Healthcare facility. Be an impact as a(an) Director of Critical Care where your passion for leading and creativity are valued? We want your knowledge and expertise!

Job Summary and Qualifications

This position, reporting directly to the Chief Nursing Officer, has 24-hour accountability for the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit. This role encompasses management of human, fiscal and other resources, development of personnel, compliance with regulatory and professional standards, strategic planning and fostering of collaborative relationships.

• You will oversee the operations of several units/departments in accordance with hospital and nursing department philosophy, policies, procedures, protocols and standards.

• You will assist with developing and implementing organizational plans so that communication is facilitated, and functional responsibilities and lines of authority are maintained.

• You will promote cooperation with other departments, medical staff, auxiliary, and community agencies to facilitate optimum patient care.

• You will develop and monitor departmental budgets.

• You will prepare capital, personnel, and revenue and expense budgets annually.

• You will approve payroll and reviews labor distribution on a bi-monthly basis.

• You will assure the acquisition and retention of qualified personnel.

• You will interview, hire, schedule, counsel, evaluate, promote and terminate employees.

• You will coordinate and facilitate student clinical rotations.

• You will communicate with Chief Nursing officer regarding significant unit or personnel problems.

• You will develop a professional climate within the nursing units.

• You will identify learning needs of staff members, and in collaboration with Nursing Education, develop plans to meet educational needs

• You will conduct unit and/or charge nurse meetings.

• You will oversee the development of unit Quality Improvement plans and activities.

• You will develop policies, procedures and standards for the Nursing Department.

• You will serve on committees and task forces as is necessary to facilitate interdepartmental communication and operations.

• You will maintain current policy, procedure, and regulatory manuals.

• You will develop departmental goals consistent with hospital/system strategic plans and operations.

• You will maintain current professional growth through independent study, and attending in-service programs and workshops.

• You will perform miscellaneous duties as assigned.

What qualifications you will need:

• 5 years of clinical experience in the ICU with demonstrated management progression; at least 6 months of charge/supervisor experience

• BS Nursing or Healthcare field

• MS preferred

• Registered Nurse with current state licensure or licensure from a state within the Nursing Compact required upon hire

• BLS required within 30 days

• ACLS required upon hire

• Certified Critical Care Registered Nurse preferred

Heart Hospital of Austin (~~~/) , which is part of St. David'sHealthCare, is a 58-bed hospital. We are one of the highest performing cardiovascularfacilities in the nation. We specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular ~~~ features a comprehensive 24-hour emergency department. We have an advanced Executive WellnessProgram. Our six operating rooms (ORs), including three hybrid ORs serve the city of Austin. We havethree catheterization labs and electrophysiology services as well. It is home to one of the largest non-academic cardiovascular research programsin the world.

HCA Healthcare has been named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institutefor over a decade.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for thedelivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Across HCA Healthcare's more than 2,000 sites of care, our nurses and colleagues have a positive impact on patients, communities and healthcare.

Together, we uplift and elevate our purpose to give people a healthier tomorrow."- Jane Englebright, PhD, RN CENP, FAAN

Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Executive

If this is the kind of dynamic growth opportunity that compels you, apply for the Director of Critical Care role. We are interviewing apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.