Critical Care Director jobs in Cincinnati, OH

Our client, a 100 bed healthcare facility located in North Central KY, just over an hour south of Cincinnati, OH, has a need for a Director of ICU/IMC to join their team.

The position of Director of ICU/IMC requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action while overseeing the two units: an 8-bed ICU (Intensive Care Unit) and an 8-bed IMC (Intermediate Care Unit)

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Develop and implements departmental goals, plans, and standards consistent with the clinical, administrative, legal, and ethical requirements/objectives of the organization.
• Directs and evaluates departmental operations, including patient care delivery, information technologies, service level determination, and complaint management, to achieve performance and quality control objectives.
• Plans and monitors staffing activities, including hiring, orienting, evaluating, disciplinary actions, and continuing education initiatives.
• Prepares, monitors, and evaluates departmental budgets, and ensures that the department operates in compliance with allocated funding.
• Coordinates and directs internal/external audits. Creates and fosters an environment that encourages professional growth. Integrates evidence-based practices into operations and clinical protocols.
• Directs the department's activities and resources to achieve departmental and organizational objectives.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of 2 years of progressive nursing management and leadership experience
• Strategic and inspirational leadership needed for a growing community hospital that has served it community for 40 years
• Valid Kentucky License or Compact Status
• Excellent communication skills across all levels
• Certifications: (BLS) and (ACLS) required
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or Higher Education Preferred

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