Entity: Owensboro Health Twin Lakes Medical Center | Department: Executive | Work Hours: Day Shift (M-F) | Weekend Requirements: As Needed | 1.0 FTE

Job Summary:

Provides leadership and direction for areas of responsibility to ensure the delivery of high quality, cost effective, and safe care for all customers served. Works collaboratively with senior leadership for strategic planning and goal attainment.

Job Responsibilities/Duties:

• Responsible for the planning, organizing, implementation, and integration of nursing services.

• Provides leadership and support for nursing care in service lines directly reporting as well as those reporting to other leaders within clinic operations.

• Exercises final authority over staff who provide nursing care, treatment, and services.

• Monitors quality and service metrics; and sponsors process improvement related to nursing practices within clinic operations.

• Works with nursing and medical staff to develop policies, procedures, and practice standards.

• Approves and implements nursing policies, procedures, and standards that describe and guide nursing professional practice.

• Keeps up to date with current and evolving federal, state, and local laws and regulations that are relevant to clinical practice and ensures compliance with these regulations.

• Develops strategic priorities for nursing and updates the organization’s nursing strategic framework to align with system strategy.

• Assists in developing initiatives to support the strategic priorities for nursing and updating the nursing strategic framework.

• Advocates for the use of the shared governance model to champion quality, serve individuals with excellence, and ensuring OH is a great place to work.

• Communicates and supports Nursing Professional Practice as a leading contributor to the overall success of the organization.

• Supports shared governance to engage all nurses in decision-making and problem-solving.

• Develops department goals and objectives consistent with medical, administrative, legal, and ethical requirements of the health care delivery system.

• Directs and/or assists in prompt resolution of issues and complaints.

• Identifies and resolves issues affecting the delivery of patient care services in assigned areas of responsibility.

• Develops and implements policies and procedures to ensure efficient and effective delivery of health services.

• Monitors and adheres to annual hospital operating budget. Approves and/or monitors expenditures, purchases, and other actions to ensure compliance with budget guidelines.

• Ensures a high level of patient care is maintained in assigned areas of responsibility through coordination and management of personnel and resources.

• Uses sound business and clinical management strategies to maintain and improve quality; ensures appropriate access; meets established financial goals; develops, implements, and communicates a service line plan, which is aligned with and supports corporate goals.

• Performs job duties in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act.

• Aligns nursing leadership decisions with OH strategic imperatives.

• Implements the vision and strategic plan for patient care.

Leadership Responsibilities:

• Vision and Strategy – Articulates a clear vision for the team, aligning goals with system strategy, and developing plans to achieve them.

• Performance Management - Accountable for the performance and results of multiple related teams or accountable for an initiative of an operational function across the system.  Applies knowledge of key business drivers and the factors that maximize system performance.

• Team Building and Development – Builds and fosters a positive team culture, identifying individual strengths and providing opportunities for growth. Develops system plans, to address department and organizational priorities.

• Resource Management – Effectively allocates resources, manages budgets, and optimizes team productivity across the system.

• Decision Making - Identifies and solves complex, operational and organizational problems leveraging the appropriate resources within or outside the department.

• Communication – Clearly communicates goals, expectations, and updates the team using active listening and promoting open communication channels.

• Conflict Resolution - Identifies and addresses conflicts within the team, facilitating constructive dialogue, and finding solutions to disagreements. 

• Change Management – Involved in implementing organizational change initiatives.  Able to effectively manage resistance, communicating change effectively, and foster a culture of adaptability within their teams.

Skills and Attributes

• Strategic thinking and a visionary

• Decisive decision making

• Organization change management and collaboration

• Leadership, team building and delegation

• Excellent communication skills

• Influencing and persuasion

• Organization impact

Position Requirements:

Work Experience

• A minimum of 5 years' relevant experience as determined by the organization

Education

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Nursing required upon hire AND

• Master's degree or higher in Nursing required within 3 years of employment in this position

Licensure/Certification/Registration

• RN - Licensed as a Registered Nurse. Eligible to practice nursing in the State of Kentucky required upon hire AND

• BLS - Certified as a Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider required within 45 days of employment in this position

Organizational Responsibilities:

• Supports Owensboro Health’s Mission, Vision, Core Commitments, and business interests.  Adheres to all organizational policies and procedures. Executes all tasks and behaves in a manner consistent with a culture of compliance, safety and a high reliability organization.

Additional Job Information:

• This job description describes the general nature and level of work required by the position. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of qualifications, skills, duties, responsibilities or working conditions of the job. Specific duties and responsibilities consistent with the general nature and level of work described may vary by department and additional related duties may be assigned as needed. Some duties listed may not apply to all employees with this job description. 

• The job description is subject to change with or without notice, and Management reserves the right to add, modify or remove any qualification or duty. Nothing in this job description changes the existing at-will employment relationship between the Organization and the employee occupying the position.

Standard ADA Settings:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands: (Office Environment)

Standing: 75%

Walking: 75%

Sitting:   50%

Lifting 0-25 lbs:    25%

Lifting 25-75 lbs: 25%

Lifting over 75 lbs: 25%

Carrying 0-25 lbs: 25%

Carrying 25-75 lbs: 25%

Carrying over 75 lbs: 25%

Pushing/Pulling 0-25 lbs: 75%

Pushing/Pulling 25-75 lbs: 50%

Pushing/Pulling over 75 lbs: 50%

Climbing: 50%

Bending/Stooping: 75%

Kneeling: 50%

Crouching/Crawling: 50%

Reaching: 75%

Talking: 75%

Hearing: 75%

Repetitive Foot/Leg Movements: 25%

Repetitive Hand/Arm Movements: 75%

Keyboard Data Entry: 75%

Running: 25%

Vision: Depth Perception: 75%

Vision: Distinguish Color: 75%

Vision: Seeing Far: 75%

Vision: Seeing Near: 75%

Hazardous Drug Risk Exposure: Low-Risk

Owensboro Health Core Commitments

INTEGRITY - We conduct ourselves with a high level of responsibility, reliability and honesty because we take seriously the trust of our patients and coworkers.

RESPECT - We value and accept the unique talents and contributions of every patient, customer and team member in the Owensboro Health community.

TEAMWORK - We build a spirit of connectivity and fellowship by striving together to overcome obstacles, surpass goals, celebrate accomplishments and plan the future.

INNOVATION - We foster original ideas and creative solutions that improve our daily work and promote the mission of Owensboro Health.

SERVICE - We focus on service to patients, customers and team members by anticipating their needs, thoughtfully meeting those needs and continually improving the quality of everything we do.

EXCELLENCE - We reach beyond basic expectations to expand our knowledge and awareness, produce exceptional work and provide outstanding service.