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Director Clinical Services - LVH Cedar Crest ER - Allentown Pennsylvania
Company: Lehigh Valley Health Network
Location: Allentown, Pennsylvania
Posted On: 01/21/2025
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Summary
Ensures safe and effective care delivery within assigned area(s) 24/7. Manages all material, financial, and human resources within assigned areas(s). Ensures competent staff performance and promotes staff development. Acts as the primary retention and recruitment officer for the unit. Complies with and supports hospital and clinical services philosophies, policies, procedures, and protocols.
Job Duties - Ensures the delivery of quality patient care in assigned area(s).
- Demonstrates full responsibility and accountability for all unit activities. Fosters accountability of staff for adherence to policy/procedures/professional practice.
- Manages staff in designated area(s). Assumes the role of primary retention and recruitment officer for the unit.
- Coaches and mentors staff in the attainment of goals and identified needs.
- Collaborates with other appropriate stakeholders in the short and long range planning for the department, Patient Care Services, and/or organization.
- Administrators medical staff; develops and achieves goals for the department and/or services which are measurable, time limited, and consistent with the mission, strategic plan, and quality improvement plans of the hospital.
- Promotes the development and enhancement of a Shared Governance Model on the unit by establishing/fostering unit committees and councils. Ensures, at a minimum, the active functioning of unit committees aimed at practice/quality, staffing, and scheduling.
- Promotes and develops personal and professional growth and development of self and clinical services staff.
- Manages the financial aspects of the department(s), remaining within target and accounting for variances from budget.
- Supports, enforces, and complies with hospital and Patient Care Services philosophy, policies, procedures, and protocols.
- Adheres and educates staff on all regulatory requirements regarding privacy, patient safety, and goals (OSHA, HIPAA, TJC, ADA, etc.). Holds staff accountable for adherence to the same.
- Promotes and facilitates evidence-based practice and research.
Minimum Qualifications - Bachelor's Degree in nursing or
- 3 years of recent experience in practice specialty or related specialty, with demonstrated leadership abilities.
- RN - Licensed Registered Nurse_PA - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire
Preferred Qualifications |
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