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Benefits

North Okaloosa Medical Center offers an excellent total compensation package, including competitive salary, a comprehensive benefit package, and growth opportunities. Your benefits include 401(k), PTO, medical, dental, flex spending, life and disability.

Job Summary

The Director, Critical Care Unit (CCU) is responsible for the overall strategic and operational leadership of the unit. This role ensures the delivery of high-quality patient care, manages resources, and fosters a collaborative environment to support both staff and patient outcomes. The Director oversees all aspects of the CCU, including staffing, budgeting, and compliance with healthcare regulations, working closely with hospital leadership to align the unit's goals with organizational priorities.

Essential Functions

+ Provides leadership and direction for the CCU, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, patient-centered care in compliance with all healthcare regulations.

+ Develops and implements departmental policies and procedures to ensure clinical excellence and operational efficiency.

+ Manages the CCU budget, including staffing, equipment, and supply allocation, ensuring cost-effectiveness while maintaining quality standards.

+ Oversees the recruitment, training, and development of CCU staff, promoting a positive work environment and continuous professional development.

+ Collaborates with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to ensure coordinated care and optimal patient outcomes.

+ Conducts regular assessments of CCU operations, identifying areas for improvement and implementing necessary changes.

+ Ensures compliance with all relevant state, federal, and accrediting body regulations, including Joint Commission standards.

+ Monitors and reports on key performance indicators (KPIs) to hospital leadership, implementing improvement initiatives as necessary.

+ Participates in strategic planning for the CCU, contributing to long-term growth and development initiatives.

+ Performs other duties as assigned.

+ Maintains regular and reliable attendance.

+ Complies with all policies and standards.

Leadership Responsibilities

+ **Supervision and Staff Management**

+ Provides leadership, mentorship and professional development opportunities for departmental staff.

+ Schedules employees to ensure effective use of resources. Consults with leadership on any potential staffing issues.

+ Conducts performance evaluations, sets goals and provides feedback to staff on their performance and development.

+ **Strategic Planning and Financial Oversight**

+ Collaborates with hospital leadership to set the strategic direction for the department, including budgeting, resource allocation and long-term planning.

+ Monitors expenditures, ensuring cost-effective delivery of services.

+ Evaluates and implements new technologies to enhance operational efficiency.

+ Develops and implements departmental policies and procedures and protocols to optimize quality and overall efficiencies.

+ **Quality Assurance and Regulatory Compliance**

+ Ensures compliance with all relevant regulatory bodies. May oversee the accreditation process with relevant agencies ensuring that services meet or exceed industry standards.

+ Participates in audits, inspections and accreditation processes as applicable.

+ Follows established quality control practices to ensure accuracy, consistency and safety.

+ **Collaboration and Communication**

+ Works closely with leadership teams to coordinate and improve service delivery.

+ Stays up-to-date with industry advancements, new technologies, and regulatory changes.

+ **Staff Responsibilities**

+ May work in a staff role, when required. Ensures that duties and responsibilities are fulfilled while meeting all competencies established for that job.

Qualifications

+ Bachelor's Degree in relevant field required or

+ Seven (7) plus years of direct experience in lieu of a Bachelor's degree required

+ Master's Degree preferred

+ 3-5 years of experience in closely related field with Bachelor's degree required

+ 3-5 years of previous leadership experience preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

+ Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills.

+ Ability to collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and manage cross-functional relationships.

+ Foster a positive work environment that promotes teamwork, professionalism, and continuous improvement.

+ Communicate effectively with leadership, team members, and stakeholders.

+ Ability to work effectively with others, delegate responsibilities, and independently manage tasks while meeting established deadlines.

+ Problem-solving and critical thinking skills.

+ In depth knowledge of industry best practices and regulatory compliance (if applicable).

+ Strong organizational and time management skills.

+ Proficiency with Google and Microsoft platforms, healthcare software systems, and data analysis tools.

Licenses and Certifications

+ RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure required

+ CCCRN - Certified Critical Care RN preferred

INDLEAD

Equal Employment Opportunity

This organization does not discriminate in any way to deprive any person of employment opportunities or otherwise adversely affect the status of any employee because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, veteran status, or military or uniformed services, in accordance with all applicable governmental laws and regulations. In addition, the facility complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to: hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. If you are an applicant with a mental or physical disability who needs a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, contact the director of Human Resources at the facility to which you are seeking employment; Simply go to http://www.chs.net/serving-communities/locations/ to obtain the main telephone number of the facility and ask for Human Resources.