Overview The Director for Nursing Outcomes, Practice & Systems is accountable for fiscal, operational and administrative leadership for the areas within their specific leadership scope. This leader will work with the CNO and other nurse leaders to assure that the appropriate human, fiscal and material resources are available to meet department and strategic goals. This leader supports and develops the inpatient nurse clinicians and assures their work is in alignment with departmental and organizational goals. He/She serves as the nursing liaison for Pharmacy, and Laboratory and Pathology Services. Responsibilities Oversee Clinical Value Analysis for products and technology in inpatient nursing and ancillary areas where purchases directly impact nursing. Trend, analyze and report quality & safety data to advance patient outcomes and nurse practice. Develop a departmental program of nursing scholarly work and research and promote evidence-based approaches to improve practice and outcomes. Implement and support quality, patient safety and regulatory initiatives across nursing disciplines. Serve as the liaison between Nursing and the Jeffords Institute for Quality; collaborate to support key quality, safety, measurement and regulatory strategies affecting nursing practice. Ensure policies and procedures used in nursing are up-to-date and evidence-based. Partner with patients and families and the Nursing Professional Governance structure to advance safe, high-quality nursing practice and patient outcomes. Provide leadership for initiatives in nursing informatics, electronic health record development and other information services/technology strategies in collaboration with directors in Information Services. Lead as the strategic director for the Magnet Excellence program at UVMMC in collaboration with the Chief Nursing Officer and the Magnet Steering Committee; oversee programs monitoring nurse work environment/engagement/satisfaction and nurse-sensitive outcomes. Align with UVMMC Leadership Core Competencies to create a high-performance culture; coach and develop others; promote care service, change leadership, innovation and trusted relationships; demonstrate emotional intelligence. Develop all staff within specified areas/units and directly develop leadership talent; lead improvements in patient care, planning, staff performance, systems improvements, and professional development. Participate in setting and implementing organizational and Department of Nursing goals, priorities, and strategies; collaborate with other disciplines to provide high-quality care system-wide. Education Demonstrated commitment to life-long learning required. Current RN licensure or compact licensure recognized by the State of Vermont is required. Certification in related nursing specialty preferred. Experience Five years nursing leadership experience. Experience in integrated health systems in an academic medical center preferred. Experience at the director level in a healthcare nursing setting preferred.

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