What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director-Nursing Excellence (Exempt) position at Mercy?
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Overview:
Within the guidelines of the philosophy of the Medical Center and reporting to the Executive Director for Critical Care and Center of Excellence, and in conjunction with nursing leadership, medical directors and performance optimization, is responsible for facilitating the planning, organization, implementation and evaluation of professional development, quality practice, regulatory compliance and research. The position requires the knowledge and skill of professional nursing theory and practice, leadership and management, adult-teaching, evidence-based research, facilitation of team building, performance improvement, and communication. The Center of Nursing Excellence is responsible for: Initial orientation and skill training of nursing personnel, continuous staff development, career enhancement, professional practice development through evidence-based research, and conducting nursing research. Has direct supervision of the Manager of Nursing Education, Manager of Nursing Standards, Coordinator of Professional Development and oversight of Clinical Adjunct Faculty staff and nursing educators. Matrix reporting relationship with nurse clinicians.
Qualifications:
- Experience: Five years clinical experience in acute care.
- Required Education: Masters degree
- Licensure: Registered Nurse
We Offer Great Benefits:
Day-one comprehensive health, vision and dental coverage, PTO, tuition reimbursement and employer-matched retirement funds are just a few of the great benefits offered to eligible co-workers, including those working 32 hours or more per pay period!
We’re bringing to life a healing ministry through compassionate care.
At Mercy, our supportive community will be behind you every step of your day, especially the tough ones. You will have opportunities to pioneer new models of care and transform the health care experience through advanced technology and innovative procedures. We’re expanding to help our communities grow. Join us and be a part of it all.
What Makes You a Good Match for Mercy?
Compassion and professionalism go hand-in-hand with us. Having a positive outlook and a strong sense of advocacy is in perfect step with our mission and vision. We’re also collaborative and unafraid to do a little extra to deliver excellent care – that’s just part of our commitment. If that sounds like a good fit for you, we encourage you to apply.
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