AVP Of Nursing Operations

Assistant Vice-President Of Nursing

The Assistant Vice-President of Nursing plans, integrates, contracts and evaluates human, material and fiscal resources required to provide patient care in multiple settings. Defines and supports professional practice. Provides leadership in establishing standards, goals and direction for nursing services/programs. Facilitates the development of leadership and management expertise. Has full access to patient health information.

Leadership Competencies

Commitment to Purpose

Fosters Hospital's mission, vision and values. Role models and communicates our values to employees, and in community through volunteerism. Behaves consistently in accordance with moral, ethical, professional, and organizational guidelines and expectations.

Setting Healthcare Business Strategy

Establishes and commits to a long-term business direction and strategy after considering clinical and financial data, resources, market drivers, the concerns of relevant business functions, technology and policy considerations and organizational values. Recognizes when and what additional information is needed to create a sound strategy; pursues required information by asking relevant questions and verifying assumptions.

Leading Change

Identifies and involves others in driving organizational and cultural changes needed to adapt strategically to changing market demands, technology, and internal initiative. Implements new approaches to improve results by transforming organizational culture, systems, or products / services.

Driving for Results

Sets high goals for personal and group accomplishment. Uses measurement methods to monitor progress toward goals. Persistently works to meet or exceed goals while deriving satisfaction from that achievement and continuous improvement. Works with other leaders and hospital staff to meet or exceed hospital goals and priorities (e.g., hand hygiene compliance, patient satisfaction, quality goals).

Emotional Intelligence

Establishes and sustains trusting relationships by accurately perceiving and interpreting one's own and others' emotions and behavior in the context of the political environment. Leverages insights to effectively manage one's own responses and reactions.

Executive Disposition

Demonstrates a poised, credible, and confident demeanor that reassures others and commands respect. Conveys an image that is consistent with the organization's mission, vision and values.

Aligning Performance for Success

Focuses and guides others in accomplishing work objectives by delegating assignments to the lowest appropriate level, coordinating work with other groups, and aligning organization resources to accomplish key objectives.

Coaching and Talent Development

Provides challenging assignments with substantial responsibility and visibility. Shares feedback, instruction and development guidance to help others excel in their current and future job responsibilities, planning and supporting the development of individual skills and abilities. 

Building Partnerships and Collaboration

Seeks out opportunities and takes action to build strategic relationships between one's area and other areas, teams, departments, units, or organizations to help achieve business goals.

Team Leadership

Leads and manages an inclusive workplace that maximizes the talents of each person to achieve the vision and mission of the organization.

Job Specific Standards

1. Establishes effective and efficient staffing systems that support daily operations and meet the department/program standards.
2. Provides knowledge of Iredell Health System and available resources.
3. Collaborates with organizational leaders to develop/maintain an environment that supports learning, professional development and maintains professional practice structure.
4. Utilizes and ensures leadership staff uses personnel policies and procedures fairly and consistently.
5. Participates in the development and implementation of an on-going nurse recruitment and retention plan.
6. Collaborates with Administration and Medical Staff to ensure the delivery of patient care services is appropriate to the patient population's age and acuity and the department/program specialty.
7. Provides leadership and collaborates with nurse leaders, Administration, Medical Staff and other department leaders to identify, develop and accomplish department and/or program goals/objectives.
8. Directs department leadership in evaluating the quality of patient care delivery system.
9. Monitors quality indicator for assigned programs/services and assures appropriate action plans and re-evaluation.
10. Provides leadership in organizational quality improvement initiatives.
11. Ensures department/program compliance with departmental, program, Joint Commission standards, state/federal regulation and community/national standards.
12. Maintains and shares knowledge of clinical/managerial practice, issues, trends and technology.
13. Participates in and provides leadership for meetings, task forces and committees; completes assignments per/ahead of schedule.
14. Directs and leads staff to focus on and achieve patient satisfaction.
15. Demonstrates relevant department competencies.
16. Provides primary leadership for hiring, orientation and development of department directors and designated others.
17. Ensures personnel records and documentation are maintained according to policy.
18. Ensures functional, timely evaluation process.
19. Directs department leadership in managing financial resources toward outcomes that support and promotes organizational/program objectives.
20. Develops volume and patient day forecasting and department distribution with departmental leadership.
21. Reviews and evaluates department financial and statistical reports.
22. Approves non-budgeted positions and recommends to Vice President for approval.
23. Implements expense/cost controls as indicated.
24. Provides leadership for and personally demonstrates Iredell Health System values of integrity, outstanding services, innovative climate, caring spirit and financial viability.
25. Develops, communicates, implements and reports progress on department plan that coordinates with Iredell Health System's Strategic Plan.

Requirements

• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in North Carolina. Baccalaureate degree and Master's degree required (one must be in nursing). National certification preferred.
• At least 5 years nursing management experience.
• Ability to apply sound principles of management and leadership to achieve hospital and nursing goals.
• Ability to apply fiscal process to staffing strategies.
• Must possess full range of body motion to pass a basic FIT test to include bending, stooping, standing and sitting for extended periods of time. Must be able to lift and carry up to 30 pounds.