Clinical Director Pediatric ICU

Company: Inova Health System
Location: Falls Church
Posted on: November 11, 2024

Job Description:

Inova L. J. Murphy Children's Hospital/Inova Fairfax Hospital is seeking a Clinical Director for the PICU unit.Our nationally recognized, 226-bed Inova Children's Hospital houses comprehensive medical services and specialists who focus on the unique treatment of younger patients. Inova Children's Hospital is an award-winning, full-service children's hospital devoted to the healthcare of infants, children, and adolescents in the Northern Virginia area.The PICU at Inova Children's Hospital is the only one of its kind in Northern Virginia. Our multi-specialty level I unit provides advanced technology and intensive care for critically ill and injured patients from birth to age 21.The Clinical Director PICU oversees the department to ensure it is performing effectively, which may include but not limited to, preparing and implementing business strategy to achieve the organization's goals, ensuring legal compliance, communicating and collaborating with stakeholders, managing employment decisions and contributions of supporting team members, and managing departmental budget and fiscal success. Serves as a primary liaison and information resource for the unit. Oversees the provision of therapeutic care in a holistic and evidence-based environment, which produces excellent patient care with optimal patient outcomes. Job Responsibilities: Oversees assigned department or functional area to ensure it is performing effectively, which may include but not limited to, preparing and implementing business strategy to achieve the organization's goals, ensuring legal compliance, communicating and collaborating with stakeholders, managing employment decisions and contributions of supporting team members, and managing departmental budget and fiscal success. Oversees the provision of therapeutic care in a holistic and evidence-based environment which produces excellent patient care with optimal patient outcomes. Supports and assists appropriately in Inova Health System's strategic initiatives. Identifies opportunities for growth and provides input to the design and implementation of growth initiatives at the unit level. Facilitates the development and revision of standards for patient populations by incorporating an interdisciplinary approach and utilizing best practices and research findings. Assists in the development and monitoring of metrics related to process improvement at the unit level by using national and organizational benchmarks that target evidence-based outcomes. Ensures that benchmark targets and research findings are disseminated to staff. Analyzes practices that contribute to variances, draws conclusions from aggregate data, identifies resources to assist in variance analysis and assists with drawing conclusions from aggregate data. Participates in risk and liability assessments. Develops and implements corrective action plans. Facilitates the implementation of a non-punitive error reporting system to encourage mitigation of unsafe practice. Participates in the analysis of root cause and variation from quality standards. Develops and implements unit-based plans related to patient and physician satisfaction on a quarterly basis. Assists with IRCA completion and implementation of corrective action plans at the unit level. Minimum Requirements: Certification - Basic Life Support, Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support required for Emergency Department, Critical Care and Procedural areas (non-OR setting)Licensure - Licensed in the Commonwealth of Virginia as a Registered NurseExperience - 1 year of leadership experience, 2 years of acute care nursing experienceEducation - Bachelors Degree in NursingJob Type: Full-timePay: $125,000.00 - $185,000.00 per yearBenefits: 401(k) 401(k) matching Adoption assistance Dental insurance Employee assistance program Employee discount Family leave Flexible spending account Health insurance Life insurance Loan repayment program Paid time off Parental leave Referral program Relocation assistance Tuition reimbursement Vision insuranceSchedule: 8 hour shift Day shift Monday to Friday

Ability to Commute: Falls Church, VA 22042 (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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