Insitute Nursing Director

req#: 257484

Location: Cleveland, OH

Facilities: Cleveland Clinic Main Campus ,

Professional Area: Nursing Leadership

Department: 2717 Nursing Admin Clinical-Nursing Institute

Job Code: T40056

Schedule: Full Time

Shift: Days

Join the Cleveland Clinic team, where you will work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-first healthcare. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the nation. At Cleveland Clinic, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.   

The Perioperative Services Institute Nursing Director, directs comprehensive, multi-disciplinary, patient-centered programs across the continuum, creates a culture that promotes an environment of healing by focusing on the emotional and physical well-being of patients and employees.

The ideal caregiver is someone who:

• Has Surgical Nursing experience (strongly preferred).

• Has High-level management and leadership skills. 

• Can schedule and manage tasks effectively. 

• Has written and verbal communication skills. 

• Has organizational and multitasking skills. 

This is a rewarding opportunity that offers growth-oriented projects, mentorship, support, and resources. You will experience great exposure to both the institute and department leadership and have numerous opportunities for career growth in different administrative and project/program management. 

At Cleveland Clinic, we know what matters most. That's why we treat our caregivers as if they are our own family, and we are always creating ways to be there for you. Here, you'll find that we offer: resources to learn and grow, a fulfilling career for everyone, and comprehensive benefits that invest in your health, your physical and mental well-being and your future. When you join Cleveland Clinic, you'll be part of a supportive caregiver family that will be united in shared values and purpose to fulfill our promise of being the best place to receive care and the best place to work in healthcare. 

Responsibilities:

• Directs comprehensive, multi-disciplinary, patient-centered programs.
• Collaborates with senior nurse and physician leadership in strategic and operational planning related to current and future programs within the Institute.
• Develops educational programs and resources to support best nursing practices and specialty needs of the Institute.
• Leads and directs the inpatient and outpatient nurse managers in providing consultation and serves as a resource to staff regarding nursing practice.
• Ensures nursing and clinical practice in accordance with philosophy, standards and objectives of the Cleveland Clinic.
• Provides leadership and guidance to all employees in assigned areas.
• Establishes and promotes a climate for excellence in nursing practice and ongoing professional development of practitioners.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education:

• Master's Degree in nursing or related field required.
• BSN required.

Certifications:

• Current state licensure as an Registered Nurse (RN).

Complexity of Work:

• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work autonomously.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Work Experience:

• Five years recent nursing clinical practice to include at least two years healthcare management required.

Physical Requirements:

• Requires the ability to sit and be stationary for prolonged periods of time, normal or corrected vision and manual dexterity sufficient to perform work on a personal computer.
• Requires the ability to walk to various locations throughout the campus and to function in a stressful environment.
• Light Work – Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly (Constantly: activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of the time) to move objects.
• Even though the weight lifted may be only a negligible amount, a job should be rated Light Work: (1) when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree; or (2) when it requires sitting most of the time but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls; and/or (3) when the job requires working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the weight of those materials is negligible.
• Note: The constant stress and strain of maintaining a production rate pace, especially in an industrial setting, can be and is physically demanding of a worker even though the amount of force exerted is negligible.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

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The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our tobacco free and drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substance and nicotine. All new caregivers must clear a nicotine test within their 90-day new hire period. Candidates for employment who are impacted by Cleveland Clinic Health System’s Smoking Policy will be permitted to reapply for open positions after one year.
Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

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