DIRECT PATIENT CARE JOB DESCRIPTION
TITLE:
Director, Medicine and Psychiatry
Job Class:
Grade:
Dept/No:
Reports To:
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Patient Care Administration/1401
Senior Vice President, Operations and Chief Nurse Executive
Revised: April 2010
POSITION SUMMARY
The Director, Medicine and Psychiatry, reflects the mission, vision, and values of Northwestern Memorial,
adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all
relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.
Participates in the development of a strategic vision for Nursing; develops, implements, and promotes
strategies for patient care delivery and hospital operations. Collaborates with medical leadership partner(s) to
advance quality strategies, ensure a professional work environment, facilitate timeliness of services, and
enhance patient satisfaction. Oversees the development of clinical and financial systems and nursing systems
resources. Oversees the development and implementation of capacity expansion plans. Models effective
leadership behaviors to achieve organizational outcomes. Licensed Registered Nurse, eight to ten years
nursing experience with demonstrated progressive responsibility in management/administration.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Essential Functions and How They Are Accomplished
1. Coordinates and integrates nursing resources and nursing systems.
Specific Performance Standards:
1.1
Provides information and assistance in developing and coordinating resources to meet the
changing needs of the organization.
1.2
Recommends revisions to systems within Nursing Services to assure efficient operations.
1.3
Coordinates Hospital Operation Administrators, Central Staffing and Bed assignment to assure
effective operations and patient throughput across all departments.
1.4
Develops, implements and promotes strategies for patient care delivery facilitating positive
patient outcomes.
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2. Creates an atmosphere conducive to participative management that fosters autonomous practice and
decision making within a climate of team building and group interaction.
Specific Performance Standards:
2.1
Models effective leadership behaviors and promotes professional practice in the delivery of
patient care services.
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2.2
Supports the Directors to achieve organizational outcomes within a
collaborative model.
3. Directs the design of budget, information, and staffing systems to assure the integration of these processes
in the development and monitoring of Nursing systems and operations.
Specific Performance Standards:
3.1
Provides information to and collaborates with the Directors in the development of unit budgets.
3.2
Provides assistance in the development of reports to assist management in budget planning
and analysis.
3.3
Oversees staffing systems and supports to meet the needs of the organization.
4. Directs staff in the design and implementation of transition planning to meet the needs of the organization.
Specific Performance Standards:
Oversees teams related to NMH Transition Plan vision, strategy, programs and NMH
operations and systems
4.1
4.2
Assumes responsibility for the patient focused performance improvement process, engaging
staff participation in multidisciplinary activities conducted for the purpose of improving the
quality and reducing the cost of patient care.
4.3
Collaborates with Directors to assure integrated programs within Nursing Services.
4.4
Directs the development of programs to meet the goals of Patient Care.
4.5
Identifies own learning needs and maintains professional and technical competence. Defines
goals and pursues opportunities for professional growth. Progresses toward goal attainment.
4.6
Participates in professional activities and organizations.
5. Actively contributes to the overall direction of Nursing Services.
Specific Performance Standards:
5.1
Participates in the development of strategic and operational planning for Nursing Services in
conjunction with the Chief Nurse Executive.
5.2
Maintains effective communication systems with the Chief Nurse Executive and other
Directors.
5.3
Directs and/or participates in committees, teams, and projects as assigned by the Vice
President.
5.4
Enhances the image of nursing within the profession, organization and community.
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PATIENT CARE/AGE SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS
List any specific responsibilities and qualifications required for positions which provide services and/or care to pediatric, geriatric
or adolescent patients. (If this does not apply, type N/A).
- N/A
LICENSE/CERTIFICATION AND REGULATORY AGENCY
Please indicate any license or certification that may be either required or desired for this position, and the regulatory agency which
grants the license or certificate.
– Required: Current licensure to practice professional nursing in Illinois.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS
Please indicate the levels of education and experience that are required and those that would be ideal for this position.
- Required
Masters of Science Degree in Nursing or related field.
8-10 years nursing experience with demonstrated progressive responsibility in
management.
MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY
List the official titles and number of subordinates reporting directly to this position.
See above position summary
QUALITY MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES
Describe the specific job responsibilities of the position regarding the quality management plan for the department or area.
See above position summary
INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL CONTACTS
Describe the contacts incumbents in this position have with NMH employees, and individuals outside NMH. Include position titles
when possible, the reason for the contact and the frequency.
See above position summary
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The statements in this job description are intended to describe the general nature
and level of work being performed. They are not intended as an exhaustive list of
all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. They may be supplemented as
necessary; these additions are not to be construed as exhaustive.
Date Approved: April 2010
Approved By:
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