Director - Nursing -Emergency Services

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Scope Of Position

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center (OSUWMC) is committed to enhancing the quality of care provided to patients and their family members. The Director of Nursing leads a team that includes Nurse Managers and Assistant Nurse Managers while collaborating with clinical specialists, educators and consultants. With oversight of multiple units across hospitals, the Director of Nursing establishes an environment that supports the professional practice of nursing as essential and integral to patient care. In addition, the Director of Nursing assumes responsibility for determining the vision and direction for the respective area/department(s) with a span of oversight of 300-500 FTEs, determining the strategic and operational plans to support the vision of the department(s) and the Medical Center, operationalizing the plans, and evaluating and or revising the plan as needed.

Position Summary: The Director of Nursing is a role model for transformational leadership and is responsible for managing the operations, evaluating manager and employee performance, demonstrating customer satisfaction (internal and external), and strategic and operational planning and program development. The director serves as a leader and mentor both within the department and throughout OSUWMC. The Director is responsible for: integrating the department's services with Medical Center primary functions; coordinating and integrating services within the department and with other departments; develop and implement policies and procedures that guide and support the provision of the department?s services; recommend a sufficient number of qualified and competent persons to provide the department?s services; continuously assess and improve the department?s performance; maintain appropriate quality control programs; provide for orientation, professional development, in-service training, and continuing education of all persons in the department; recommend sufficient space and other resources required by the department; participate in the selection of outside services when necessary; and ensure compliance with appropriate patient care and business practices.Duties and Responsibilities:In support of OSUWMC?s mission, vision and values, the Director of Nursing will demonstrate core competencies in the areas of Leadership Development, Customer Service, Quality and Safety, Fiscal Responsibility, Discovery and Innovation, and Collaboration and Partnerships.

Minimum Education Required Master's Level Degree Required Qualifications Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing required. Master's degree in health care related field required, Master's degree in Nursing preferred. Current Ohio License required. Seven to ten years progressive Administrative/Management experience is required. Previous administrative experience in relevant care setting preferred.Professional certification in Nursing Administration or clinical practice is desired with an expectation of attainment within 1 year of hire.

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