Director Nursing ICU

Responsible for development of and direction of patient care services for the market’s cardiovascular service line.  Directs activities of Patient Care Navigators and Chest Pain Coordinator. Department administrator. Establishes and enforces policies, procedures, standards and objectives.  Directs and supervises staff as well as workflow. Position has budgetary or fiscal accountability. Responsible 24 hours a day for the ongoing effective operation of the Department exerting a leadership role which supports the hospital’s mission, vision, goals and objectives, while focusing on the patients, physicians, employees, volunteers and the community as customers. Ongoing accountability for the continuous assessment, improvement, coordination and integration of the department services and standards of care into the hospital’s primary function. Position is responsible for approving timekeeping, employee evaluation, meeting applicable regulatory standards, approving supply orders and department strategic planning.