Director, Inpatient Nursing

Organization:SMCS-Sutter Med Center - SacramentoPosition Overview:Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento is the foundation of Sutter Health, Northern California's largest health network with 29 acute care hospitals, more than 5,000 primary care physicians and specialists, home health, occupational health, psychiatric care and more. The downtown Sacramento medical center is made up of several facilities that include Ose Adams Medical Pavilion, Anderson Lucchetti Women's & Children's Center, and Sutter Center for Psychiatry.Ose Adams Medical PavilionThe 281-bed specialty medical center focuses on general acute medical/surgical care as well as a medical base to advanced services for cancer, orthopedics, spine, and neurology, and neurosurgery.Anderson Lucchetti Women's & Children's CenterThe 242-bed specialty medical center focuses on women's and children's specialty services and includes medical intensive care units for cardiac and neurological patients.Provides administrative and nursing leadership in an assigned inpatient setting in order to provide excellence in the delivery of high-quality patient care and an optimal patient care experience. The incumbent directs the activities and resources of the nursing unit in partnership with physicians, medical staff, leadership, and others to resolve operational challenges and/or to improve processes. Works with senior leadership to develop and establish short- and long-term strategic plans that complement system, operating unit or affiliate goals and initiatives, including business, operations, and/or organizational priorities. Sets priorities and allocates resources to align with business objectives and annual plan. Develops and establishes the direction of policies and procedures, and sets a structure for providing safe, consistent and effective patient care. Establishes overall operating and capital budget with input from management team, ensuring financial targets are achieved and variances are addressed timely.Job Description :EDUCATION:

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.

MSN-Master's preferred

CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE:

RN-Registered Nurse of California

BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider

TYPICAL EXPERIENCE:

12 years recent relevant experience.

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:

Advanced knowledge of nursing operations and workflows, and how department’s process/workflow impacts other department operations.

Understands business and operational requirements, demonstrating ability to design and establish goals to meet long and short- term objectives.

Demonstrates credible leadership presence, with the ability to respond to questions with logic, clarity, calmness and authority; and the ability to motivate and engage others.

Ability to build and establish effective working partnership with employees, peers and leaders to achieve business objectives.

Collaboration skills to facilitate open sharing of information and cooperation with various stakeholders.

Ability to handle difficult circumstances and make sound business decisions with little direction.

Working knowledge of wage and hour laws.

Demonstrates commitment to providing exceptional customer service and responding to customer needs/requests in a prompt, courteous manner.

Verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey concepts and communicate information or issues in a manner that is readily understood by management and employees.

Interpersonal skills with the ability to deliver presentations to a variety of audiences.

Understanding of the budgetary process and the healthcare financial environment.

Demonstrates effectiveness in achieving goals through individuals without having direct control of those resources.

Delegates effectively, with the ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects in a fast-paced environment with changing business priorities.

Demonstrates flexibility and is adaptable to change and is able to inspire others to welcome change.

Demonstrates ability to work/interact with a diverse population while respecting cultural and linguistic differences and fostering an inclusive work environment.

Job Shift:DaysSchedule:Full TimeShift Hours:8Days of the Week:Monday - FridayWeekend Requirements:OccasionallyBenefits:YesUnions:NoPosition Status:ExemptWeekly Hours:40Employee Status:RegularNumber of Openings:0Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.Pay Range is $100.43 to $160.69 / hourThe salary range for this role may vary above or below the posted range as determined by location. This range has not been adjusted for any specific geographic differential applicable by area where the position may be filled. Compensation takes into account several factors including but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure and certifications, department equity, training and organizational needs. Base pay is just one piece of the total rewards program offered by Sutter Health. Eligible roles also qualify for a comprehensive benefits package.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, registered domestic partner status, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, ancestry, national origin (including possession of a driver's license issued to individuals who did not present proof of authorized presence in the U.S.), age, medical condition, physical or mental disability, military or protected veteran status, political affiliation, pregnancy or perceived pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical condition, genetic information or any other characteristic made unlawful by local, state, or federal law, ordinance or regulation. External hires must pass a background check/drug screening. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state, and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.