Director Of Nursing

Title: Director of Neonatal ICU

Location: Denver, CO 80218

Job Type: Perm

Schedule: Full Time – Days – No Weekends





Salary Range: $102,960.00 - $160,617.60 (heavily based on years of experience)

Relocation: Case by Case Basis

Sign-On Bonus: Case by Case Basis









Job Description:

Position Summary:


- The patient care director will have operational responsibility and accountability for care delivery within their business unit and hospital. Provide leadership for improving patient care, planning, staff performance, systems improvements, and other programs that support the culture, as well as strategic objectives.
- The director will work collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team to enhance and drive an integrated model of person-centered care. Provide leadership and coordination of clinical practice standards and ensure clinical care is provided according to quality, licensing, and accreditation standards. Supports an environment of continuous improvement, promoting evidence-based practice and patient care delivery. Measures actual budgetary performance and drives systematic improvement in collaboration with ACNO. May also provide direct patient care when needed.
- The scope and complexity of the director position will vary based on the number of beds, visits, and procedures in the department, the acuity of patients, FTEs supervised, the number of different medical staff services involved, and the activity level of admissions, discharges, and transfers per day. The director performs delegated duties, assigned by the ACNO or CNO, which are consistent with her/his scope of nursing practice and competence.
- Behavioral standards to be reflected in the way every employee interacts with co-workers, providers, patients, and family members, and others in the community.
- Integrity – We are honest and do what we say
- Compassion – We are sympathetic to the needs of others
- Accountability – We take ownership of how our actions and behaviors impact outcomes
- Respect – We value others and embrace diversity
- Excellence – We take personal pride in exceeding expectations


Position Requirements:


- Licensure/Certification/Registration: Current licensure in the State of Colorado as a Registered Nurse or current active multistate Registered Nurse license. Current BLS certification.
- Education: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; BSN required. MSN, or other healthcare-related advanced degree, e.g., MBA, or MHA is preferred.
- Experience: At least five years of acute care/specialty nursing is desirable in the area of specialty. At least three years of previous experience in a charge/supervisory or management position.
- Special Qualifications: Demonstrates good organizational skills. Provides safe and appropriate care within the Standards of Nursing Practice. Demonstrates good critical thinking skills. Displays leadership and problem-solving skills. Communicates positively and professionally with all internal and external customers. Able to articulate and demonstrate knowledge of nursing theory and practice.


Additional Information:


- # of Beds per Unit: 40
- There are 2 NICUs - a lower level where they see babies who need help eating, growing and are about ready to discharge. This is a Level IV NICU where they see the sickest babies (advanced respiratory, premature, surgical needs)
- Shift: M-F Admin Hours - there is an On-Call Requirement where they split being on call with 2 others.
- Trauma Level: IV
- FTEs: 60
- Director will work closely with the Level II NICU