Fairfax, VA, USA
20 days ago
Sr Director, Nursing, Women's Services

Inova Fairfax Medical Campus is seeking an experienced and visionary Senior Director of Women's Services to lead and oversee the comprehensive delivery of care for women. 

Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation. 

Featured Benefits:

•Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.

•Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day.

•Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.

•Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.

Director of Women's Services Job Responsibilities:

Oversees assigned department or functional area to ensure it is performing effectively, which may include but not limited to, preparing and implementing business strategy to achieve the organization’s goals, ensuring legal compliance, communicating and collaborating with stakeholders, managing employment decisions and contributions of supporting team members, and managing departmental budget and fiscal success.            Responsible for the development, coordination and evaluation of clinical programs of nursing care, education and research-related activities for designated clinical divisions/departments. Responsible for the implementation of system-wide initiatives related to nursing and model of care with particular emphasis on continuity of care, the nurse-patient-family relationship/experience and the development of appropriate accountability systems.             Serves as primary resource in the development of systems that promote continuity of care and accountability for practice. Seeks every opportunity to further the development of nursing.               Collaborates with vice presidents and administrators to identify appropriate non-clinical supports for the delivery of safe, effective patient and family care and to ensure that clinicians have available to them the necessary supports to carry out their clinical responsibilities. Assesses environmental needs, including the need for equipment and supplies that support the delivery of safe, effective patient and family care. Works with appropriate colleagues to ensure the availability, accessibility, and effectiveness of such resources. Participates as a member of nursing senior management in policy development. Works collaboratively with administrative and clinical colleagues to business plans, clinical programs and services. Accountable for nursing programs of care within the division(s). Supports and carries out the philosophy, goals and objectives of the department as well as the mission of the institution. Implements standards of care and provides direction and consultation to others in developing policies for nursing. Works with Risk Management and the Legal department staff by identifying potential risks and investigating incidents. Takes appropriate corrective action and evaluates effectiveness. Participates in and provides leadership in the development of a programmatic approach to care programs and outcomes management, focusing on clinical outcomes, patient access and throughput, functional outcomes, patient satisfaction, employee engagement, physician satisfaction and financial outcomes. Remains aware of current laws governing nursing practice in Virginia and ensure compliance. Maintains an awareness of regulations and laws governing the provision of health care. Participates in regulatory agency reviews and ensures compliance with regulations.    Prepares and recommends a divisional budget, based on identified goals and statistical data, designed to support the clinical objectives of the Nursing Department. Implements the approved budget for the clinical division. Is accountable for monitoring the budget and controlling variances. Develops a master staffing plan for the division .Approves unit-based plans developed by Patient Care Director/Nurse Managers. Selects, hires and trains staff according to Inova Health System policies and procedures. Determines educational and training needs of staff based on annual assessment of individuals and follows up with an educational plan to meet needs.

Director of Women's Services Minimum Requirements:

Experience: 4 years of progressive Nursing Director experience required Education: BSN and Master's in Nursing, Business, Health Administration or related field Licensed in the Commonwealth of Virginia as a Registered Nurse

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience leading large teams  Experience working in a highly matrixed/ service line environment

 

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