Senior Director Patient Care & Emergency Services - WellSpan York Hospital

WellSpan Health

$121K — $181K *

York, PA 17403 In-Person

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5 - 7 years of experience

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Job Description

Job Description

General Summary

Works in collaboration with the Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) to provide leadership and strategic direction for the practice of nursing and nursing operations within WellSpan York Hospital (WYH). Work closely with the CNO to facilitate an interdisciplinary team approach to the delivery of patient care for inpatient services, behavioral health services, and various ambulatory services, with a focus on Emergency Services. Assists in planning, implementing, and evaluating standards and practices for patient care, and the delivery of care and services and works closely with physician and system leaders to enhance the delivery, quality, and efficiency of patient care.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions:
  • Assists in developing and creating a strategic plan that is aligned key goals and strategies with WYH and WSH.
  • Participates in strategic planning, goal setting, budget preparation and priority setting, and program development for the WYH Division of Nursing in collaboration with the CNO and other key stakeholders.
  • Assists in developing and implementing hospital-wide nursing practice and patient care programs that are based in evidence-based practice and current nursing research for the delivery of high reliable patient care throughout the organization, with a focus on Emergency Services.
  • Collaborates with key stakeholders to ensure continuous performance improvement initiatives are designed to measure and improve the quality of care delivered and are consistent with the organization priorities within the Lean Management System, including strategies to reduce variation in clinical care and impact on efficiency, cost, and quality.
  • Supports strategy development and goal achievement for Service Excellence initiatives for the WYH Division of Nursing, with a focus on Emergency Services, which include employee and patient engagement, MAGNET designation, and shared decision making.
  • Collaborates with other system and entity leaders to assist in developing strategies to drive throughput and contemporary utilization of beds at WYH.
  • Mentors, coaches and develops leadership talent and abilities in all levels of nursing staff. Provides leadership learning opportunities as appropriate.
  • Works with the CNO to create and maintain an environment of recognition, celebration and acknowledgement of the contributions of the nursing staff to patient care and to the profession of nursing.
  • Ensures compliance with all regulatory agencies governing health care delivery and the rules of accrediting bodies by continually monitoring operations and its programs and physical properties, and initiating changes where required to areas of direct responsibility. Works with CNO to ensure compliance in all nursing practice areas as assigned.
  • Ensures areas with direct responsibility develop and implement physician, administrative, nurse triads. Serves as role model with CNO for implementation.
  • Creates an environment of continuous learning and professional development through the provision of educational programs and competency education which enhances the career development of clinical providers, with a focus on areas of responsibility.

Common Expectations:
  • Works in collaboration with the CNO to initiate and/or maintain organization wide policies and procedures to facilitate the kind and type of organization needed to accomplish WYH's strategic plan and initiatives, with a focus on the Division of Nursing and Emergency Services.
  • Represents WYH on system councils and committees and collaborates with system stakeholders to foster teamwork and partnerships to meet entity and systems goals.
  • Maintains professional growth and development through seminars, workshops, and professional affiliations to keep abreast of latest trends in field of expertise.


Qualifications

Qualifications

Minimum Education:
  • Masters Degree Nursing or Related Healthcare Field Required

Work Experience:
  • 6 years in nursing with Leadership experience in hospital/healthcare Required

Licenses:
  • Licensed Registered Nurse Upon Hire Required or
  • Registered Nurse Multi State License Upon Hire Required and
  • Board Certified Nurse Executive within 1 year Required or
  • Board Certified Nurse Executive, Advanced Certification within 1 year Required

Courses and Training:
  • Lean Training within 1 year Preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  • Excellent human relations and oral/written communications skills
  • Proven leadership skills.
  • Track record of clinical improvement results.
  • Must possess an advanced understanding of Emergency Services, patient care delivery systems, healthcare finance, and policy and governance.


About Us

WellSpan Health's vision is to reimagine healthcare through the delivery of comprehensive, equitable health and wellness solutions throughout our continuum of care. As an integrated delivery system focused on leading in value-based care, we encompass more than 2,300 employed providers, 250 locations, nine award-winning hospitals, home care and a behavioral health organization serving central Pennsylvania and northern Maryland. Our high-performing Medicare Accountable Care Organization (ACO) is the region's largest and one of the best in the nation. With a team 23,000 strong, WellSpan experts provide a range of services, from wellness and employer services solutions to advanced care for complex medical and behavioral conditions. Our clinically integrated network of 3,000 aligned physicians and advanced practice providers is dedicated to providing the highest quality and safety, inspiring our patients and communities to be their healthiest.

About the Team

WellSpan York Hospital

Built on a solid 140-year legacy of providing high-quality, high-volume, community-based care, WellSpan York Hospital, the largest of WellSpan's eight hospitals, is a 596-bed acute care community teaching hospital that employs nearly 5,000 people, making WellSpan the largest employer in York County. Driven by a mission to provide exceptional care to all, WellSpan York Hospital serves a diverse population of more than 520,000 residents from the greater York County area. WellSpan York Hospital was one of several WellSpan Health hospitals honored by U.S. News & World Report with the High Performing recognition for 2022-23.

The hospital offers services and programs that feature highly skilled clinical staff, life-saving technology and state-of-the-art facilities to address some of the most complex medical, surgical and behavioral health conditions.

WellSpan York Hospital's Regional Resource/Level 1 Trauma Center has been accredited by the Pennsylvania Trauma Systems Foundation and is the only accredited trauma center in York, Adams and Franklin counties. It is a nationally recognized teaching hospital with nine residency programs, six allied health schools and other training programs. More than 700 physicians and other professionals are members of WellSpan York Hospital's medical and dental staff.

WellSpan York Hospital in embarking on a significant five-year project. The centerpiece will be a new, eight-story surgical and critical care tower, which will dramatically expand the hospital's intensive care unit as well as develop new state of-the-art surgical suites, making it one of the top 10 largest hospitals in Pennsylvania with approximately 600 beds.
WellSpan Health is a non-profit healthcare system that provides services to patients in central Pennsylvania and northern Maryland. The system includes eight hospitals, over 19,000 employees, and more than 200 patient care locations. WellSpan Health offers a range of services, including primary care, specialty care, and hospital-based care. The system is committed to providing high-quality, affordable healthcare to the communities it serves. WellSpan Health was founded in 1998 through the merger of several local healthcare organizations.
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