Job Description

Job Description

At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health together.

Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital

Pursue your passion for caring with Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital in Mooresville, North Carolina. The smallest of Duke Health's four hospitals at 123-beds, it offers a comprehensive range of medical services, including 24-hour emergency care, cardiology, orthopedics, women's services, and surgical specialties.

Duke Nursing Highlights:

• Duke University Health System is designated as a Magnet organization
• Nurses from each hospital are consistently recognized each year as North Carolina's Great 100 Nurses.
• Duke University Health System was awarded the American Board of Nursing Specialties Award for Nursing Certification Advocacy for being strong advocates of specialty nursing certification.
• Duke University Health System has 6000 + registered nurses
• Quality of Life: Living in the Triangle!
• Relocation Assistance (based on eligibility)

Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital - CHIEF NURSING & PAT CARE SERV OFFICER

General Description of the Job Class

Exercise leadership responsibility over the practice of Nursing at Duke University Hospital, Duke Regional Hospital, Duke Raleigh Hospital or Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital as a member of the hospital executive team.

Duties and Responsibilities of this Level

• Exercise leadership responsibility over the practice of Nursing at Duke University Hospital, Duke Regional Hospital, Duke Raleigh Hospital or Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital as a member of the hospital executive team to ensure consistency in practice standards and to facilitate an interdisciplinary team approach to the delivery of care.
• Develop and articulate the vision and strategic direction for the practice of Nursing; collaborate on the implementation of strategies.
• Direct the development of strategies to promote the recruitment, retention and recognition of excellence in Nursing. Participate in the planning, implementation and evaluation of clinical programs and services; advise the Chief Operating Officer, medical staff and others concerning implications of decisions and impact on the quality of patient care, nursing practice and nursing care providers.
• Promote and facilitate a multidisciplinary approach to patient care and coordination of care among disciplines; ensure that patient care delivery models and standards of nursing practice are consistent with current professional standards and with the mission, vision and values of the organization.
• Provide leadership in the establishment of credentialing privileges and policies for nurses; ensure compliance with all applicable standards and requirements of the JCAHO, the North Carolina Board of Nursing and all other applicable regulatory agencies.
• Direct the determination of fiscal requirements of assigned departments and review budgetary recommendations; monitor the expenditure of budgeted funds. Coordinate, through accountable management personnel, the establishment of major schedules, task assignments and allocation of manpower and equipment to ensure conformance with specified objectives and policies.
• Direct various personnel functions including, but not limited to, hiring, merit recommendations, promotions, transfers and vacation schedules.
• Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

Required Qualifications at this Level

Education

• Doctorate required.
• BSN or MSN required.

*Candidates enrolled in a doctoral program will be considered; however, completion of a doctorate is a condition of continued employment. Completion of a doctoral program will be required within three years of initial date of hire.

Experience

Ten years of nursing experience is required with at least 7 years of experience in nursing leadership role.

Degrees, Licensure, and/or Certification

Must have current or compact RN licensure in the state of North Carolina.

Nurses hired into leadership positions must obtain a nursing leadership certification within one year of hire.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

N/A

Distinguishing Characteristics of this Level

N/A

Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation or military status.

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Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.

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