Description SUMMARY : Under the direction of the VP/CNO, develops, implements, and monitors the patient care delivery system and related nursing practice standards in collaboration with the nursing management team. Responsible for the quality of patient care and provides leadership, planning, coordination, direction, and evaluation of operations. Accountable for leading quality, financials, employee engagement, and patient experience in alignment with the organization’s strategic goals.

SPAN OF CONTROL: RESPONSIBILITIES AND STANDARDS: 1. Under the direction of the VP/CNO, will plan, organize, direct, and evaluate nursing practice standards for all units. 2. Assumes 24/7 accountability for the supervision of personnel and facilitates optimal patient care through the appropriate use of resources to provide safe, quality care. 3. Provides mentoring, coaching, feedback and fosters teamwork in a positive work environment to achieve quality services with a high level of employee engagement. Values and supports diversity. 4. Leads and is accountable for reaching organizational goals. Provides recommendations to the VP/CNO for strategic growth targets. 5. Assumes responsibility for effective fiscal management of department to ensure proper utilization of financial resources. Demonstrates ability to analyze and understand data in order to support and justify business decisions. 6. Facilitates interdisciplinary and interdepartmental communication for effective operation of clinical services. Works collaboratively with all internal and external constituencies. 7. Collaborates with Quality Department Leadership to ensure regulatory compliance with standards through policies and practices. Is responsible for the quality of services provided including identification of performance improvement and patient safety opportunities, in addition to developing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating quality and safety initiatives. 8. Assumes responsibility for developing and maintaining an environment which supports service excellence, and is a role model for staff, patient, and family interactions. 9. Fosters an environment that encourages open communication. Assumes responsibility for communication to ensure that information is shared for effective operations and to promote positive employee relations. 10. Where Collective Bargaining Agreements exist, partner with Human Resources to provide guidance for the nursing management team in maintaining a standardized approach to employee engagement and labor relations. Will actively participate in labor relation negotiations and labor management activities. 11. Assumes responsibility for personal and professional development to ensure current knowledge in the profession/position. Demonstrates ability to translate evidence based data into practice. 12. Collaborates with the Department of Professional Development to identify and develop educational programs to maintain the skill set of staff and foster professional growth. 13. In collaboration with the Department of Professional Development, supports the participation of nursing leadership and staff in the shared governance model and is an active participant. Acts as a mentor and leader for nurses in their understanding of the shared governance model. 14. Additional duties as assigned.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS: Education: BSN or Advanced degree in nursing required. Master’s Degree in Nursing or related fields required. Experience: At least five years of experience in Nursing Leadership with comparable scope. Nursing Executive Certification preferred. Membership in a Healthcare/Nursing professional organization preferred. License: New York State RN License (Vassar Brothers Hospital, Putnam Hospital, Northern Dutchess Hospital)

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL FACTORS

Physical: Occasionally requires light physical effort as in periods of standing at files or work tables, repeated changes of position within the work routine or prolonged sitting. Mental: Responsibilities of the job require almost constant availability to handle work problems, attend meetings, travel, etc. at all hours; home and social life planning frequently depending on demands of the job. Nature of the overall responsibility imposes frequent heavy mental stress due to accountability for major projects and/or major areas of operations. ENVIRONMENTAL AND WORKING CONDITIONS Physical surroundings are pleasant and comfortable, with no exposure to injury or other health hazards Working Conditions: Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity Occupational: Little or no potential for occupational risk Physical Effort: Sedentary/light effort. May exert up to 10 lbs. force Physical Environment: Generally pleasant working conditions Company: Northern Dutchess Hospital Org Unit: 1500 Department: Maternity Exempt: Yes Salary Range: $67.86 - $126.03 Hourly