Job Summary:

Provides leadership and direction for areas of responsibility. Directly responsible for Nursing Professional Development with matrixed leadership to other system sites. Works collaboratively with senior leadership to ensure operational excellence and align with system strategy. Leads or assists in leading professional development at the system level.

As a Director at Owensboro Health, you provide operational and strategic oversight for designated departments or service areas. You champion our Safety Culture and foster continuous improvement, Target Zero performance, and promote a just culture. You translate organizational goals into actionable plans, lead multidisciplinary teams, and ensure high standards of safety, quality, and efficiency. You are accountable for resource stewardship and regulatory compliance.

Job Responsibilities/Duties:

• Serves as a member of the nurse executive group and engages in proactive, data driven actions designed to stabilize and expand the nursing workforce.

• Partners with the Human Resources to evaluate nursing workforce requirements in support of targeted recruitment efforts.

• Directs the Nursing Professional Advancement Program across the system.

• Collaborates with Clinical Education to implement strategies to optimize of the Nurse Residency program and related nurse mentoring programs.

• Develops, directs, and supports programs that improve the acquisition and retention of nurses.

• Leads and assumes organizational responsibility for developing goals related to implementing and achieving national nursing programs and/or recognitions.

• Partners with nursing leadership to focus on fostering professional practice, quality, safety, and patient care outcomes.

• Designs processes and programs in collaboration with the Nurse Executive team to support professional development related to educational advancement and national certification of the nurse workforce.

• Performs job duties in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act.

• Works autonomously within a stressful environment and appropriately escalates information as needed.

• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships.

• Align nursing leadership decisions with OH strategic imperatives.

• Assist in developing initiatives to support the strategic priorities for nursing and updating the nursing strategic framework.

• Monitors and adheres to annual hospital operating budget. Approves and/or monitors expenditures, purchases, and other actions to ensure compliance with budget guidelines.

• Implement the vision and strategic plan for patient care.

• Support shared governance to engage all nurses in decision-making and problem-solving.

• Serves as the leader liaison for Site and System Congress

Leadership Responsibilities:

• Vision and Strategy – Articulates a clear vision for the team, aligning goals with system strategy, and developing plans to achieve them.

• Performance Management - Accountable for the performance and results of multiple related teams or accountable for an initiative of an operational function across the system.  Applies knowledge of key business drivers and the factors that maximize system performance.

• Team Building and Development – Builds and fosters a positive team culture, identifying individual strengths and providing opportunities for growth. Develops system plans, to address department and organizational priorities.

• Resource Management – Effectively allocates resources, manages budgets, and optimizes team productivity across the system.

• Decision Making - Identifies and solves complex, operational and organizational problems leveraging the appropriate resources within or outside the department.

• Communication – Clearly communicates goals, expectations, and updates the team using active listening and promoting open communication channels.

• Conflict Resolution - Identifies and addresses conflicts within the team, facilitating constructive dialogue, and finding solutions to disagreements. 

• Change Management – Involved in implementing organizational change initiatives.  Able to effectively manage resistance, communicate change effectively, and foster a culture of adaptability within their teams.

• Leadership Development – Actively engages in the Leadership Development Program by enrolling in the program within the first 6 months of employment and completing the program within the first 2 years of employment.  

• Workforce Safety Statement - Prioritizes the physical and psychological safety of the workforce as a foundational element of high-reliability care. Ensure goals are established with effective monitoring and reporting to improve workforce safety and wellbeing. Promotes safe staffing, supports resilience, and ensures that every team member has the tools, training, and environment needed to perform at their best.

Skills and Attributes

• Strategic thinking and a visionary

• Decisive decision making

• Organization change management and collaboration

• Leadership, team building and delegation

• Excellent communication skills

• Influencing and persuasion

• Organization impact

Position Requirements:

Work Experience

A minimum of 5 years' relevant experience as determined by the organization

Education

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Nursing required upon hire.

• Master’s degree or higher in Nursing, preferred.

Licensure/Certification/Registration

• RN - Licensed as a Registered Nurse. Eligible to practice nursing in the State of Kentucky required upon hire AND

• BLS - Certified as a Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider required within 45 days of employment in this position               

Organizational Responsibilities:

• Supports Owensboro Health’s Mission, Vision, Core Commitments, and business interests.  Adheres to all organizational policies and procedures. Executes all tasks and behaves in a manner consistent with a culture of compliance, safety and a high reliability organization.

Additional Job Information:

• This job description describes the general nature and level of work required by the position. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of qualifications, skills, duties, responsibilities or working conditions of the job. Specific duties and responsibilities consistent with the general nature and level of work described may vary by department and additional related duties may be assigned as needed. Some duties listed may not apply to all employees with this job description. 

• The job description is subject to change with or without notice, and Management reserves the right to add, modify or remove any qualification or duty. Nothing in this job description changes the existing at-will employment relationship between the Organization and the employee occupying the position.

Standard ADA Settings:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands: (Office Environment)

Standing: 75%

Walking: 75%

Sitting: 50%

Lifting 0-25 lbs: 25%

Lifting 25-75 lbs: 25%

Lifting over 75 lbs: 25%

Carrying 0-25 lbs: 25%

Carrying 25-75 lbs: 25%

Carrying over 75 lbs: 25%

Pushing/Pulling 0-25 lbs: 75%

Pushing/Pulling 25-75 lbs: 50%

Pushing/Pulling over 75 lbs: 50%

Climbing: 50%

Bending/Stooping: 75%

Kneeling: 50%

Crouching/Crawling: 50%

Reaching: 75%

Talking: 75%

Hearing: 75%

Repetitive Foot/Leg Movements: 25%

Repetitive Hand/Arm Movements: 75%

Keyboard Data Entry: 75%

Running: 25%

Vision: Depth Perception: 75%

Vision: Distinguish Color: 75%

Vision: Seeing Far: 75%

Vision: Seeing Near: 75%

Hazardous Drug Risk Exposure: Low Risk

Owensboro Health Core Commitments

INTEGRITY - We conduct ourselves with a high level of responsibility, reliability and honesty because we take seriously the trust of our patients and coworkers.

RESPECT - We value and accept the unique talents and contributions of every patient, customer and team member in the Owensboro Health community.

TEAMWORK - We build a spirit of connectivity and fellowship by striving together to overcome obstacles, surpass goals, celebrate accomplishments and plan the future.

INNOVATION - We foster original ideas and creative solutions that improve our daily work and promote the mission of Owensboro Health.

SERVICE - We focus on service to patients, customers and team members by anticipating their needs, thoughtfully meeting those needs and continually improving the quality of everything we do.

EXCELLENCE - We reach beyond basic expectations to expand our knowledge and awareness, produce exceptional work and provide outstanding service.