This position is incentive eligible.
Job Summary and QualificationsAs the Nursing Director of the ICU you will be responsible for the daily operation of the unit. You will demonstrates clinical competency, nursing judgment, teaching skills, and a commitment to improving the quality of patient care within the ICU. You will have the ability to identify resources needed and responsible for staffing, hiring and budget management on the unit. We are looking for someone that is passionate and takes great pride in guiding the care of our patients like they are family.
In this Director role:- You will be responsible for the supervision of performance improvement within the department and will be expected to function with initiative and utilize independent judgement.
- You will have the ability to retain and recruit sufficient and qualified staff for effective operations.
- You will ensure staff is educated on established guidelines for reporting a significant medical error or unanticipated negative outcome in the patient's care
- You will have the ability to identify strengths and weaknesses of staff performance. You will plan and implement training and development accordingly.
- You will ensure compliance with infection control, patient safety, healthy work environment, and quality improvement initiatives.
- You will develop and communicate a shared vision for department(s) consistent with the hospital vision
- You will deal with staff performance deficiencies in a constructive and timely manner. You will recognize staff members who exhibit exemplary performance.
Qualifications:- Current Utah RN license in good standing
- Associate's Degree in nursing required, Bachelors preferred
- American Red Cross or American Heart Association BLS or BSCL
- Current Basic Dysrhythmia ACLS 90 days of hire
- NIH Stoke Scale and TNCC certification are encouraged
- Minimum of two (2) years in an acute care nursing supervisory position with a minimum of three (3) years of ICU clinical experience. Previous manager or director experience preferred but will consider candidates who have demonstrated leadership abilities in their current role.
For 150 years, St. Mark's Hospital has provided a full-spectrum of healthcare services to Salt Lake City and its surrounding communities. As Utah's first hospital, St. Mark's team members uphold a rich tradition of patient-centered, top-quality care at our 308 plus bed hospital. St Mark's drives the development of some of the regions finest clinical service areas such as neurosciences, trauma, orthopedics, cardiac care and robotic surgery. St. Mark's was named to the Fortune/IBM Watson Health 100 Top Hospitals® list. This is the eighth time this hospital has been recognized with this honor as one of the top performing Teaching Hospitals in the U.S.
St. Mark's has expanded emergency access to the communities we serve with two free standing emergency centers, Taylorsville Emergency Center and West Valley Emergency Center. Both locations have 10 plus patient rooms are staffed 24/7 by experienced board-certified emergency room physicians, nurses and support teams from St. Mark's Hospital. In addition to ER care, both facilities give comprehensive imaging services, including computerized tomography (CT scan), Xray, and ultrasound as well as a fully-equipped medical laboratory.
Nestled at the foot of the Wasatch Mountains, St. Mark's sits in a picturesque and ideal location. From our hospital doors it's a quick commute to Salt Lake's urban and cultural benefits, and a short drive to outdoor adventures and Utah's glorious national parks.
