Job Description:
Director, Ambulatory Care Surgical Nursing
Clinical Administration
Seattle, WA
Competitive Salary
Dedicated to providing our patients with the highest quality and safest care, Virginia Mason Medical Center’s commitment to transform healthcare has never been stronger. Recently bestowed the “Top Hospital of the Decade” Award by The Leapfrog Group, Virginia Mason was one of two hospitals across the nation to receive this prestigious award. Located in Seattle, WA, our facilities include a 336 bed hospital, large downtown clinic complex, a network of primary and specialty care clinics throughout the Puget Sound region, Bailey Boushay House and Benaroya Research Institute.
Our vision to be the Quality Leader in healthcare is achieved by adopting best practices as standard work and by improving systems via the Virginia Mason Production System, which uses Lean principles. At Virginia Mason, we strive to provide the finest health care through an interdisciplinary approach we call “Team Medicine”, which gives every individual the chance to contribute to the well-being of our patients and the continuing success of our medical center.
The Director Ambulatory Care Nursing is responsible for planning and managing patient care delivered by nurses and support services in ambulatory procedural settings. This job places strong emphasis on the following outcomes: the measurement of nursing processes and outcomes of care and the aggressive development & dissemination of best practices across ambulatory care settings. Principal accountabilities include:
* Develops, implements, and monitors ambulatory care nursing practice in accordance with regulation and delineated scope of practice; maintains clinic-specific nursing policies & procedures.
* Analyzes nursing models of care; contributes to short- and long-range planning processes within clinics.
* Ensures competency of nursing staff through development and regular evaluation.
* Manages clinic-specific, quality improvement programs utilizing tools and methods of VMPS.
* Represents clinic and VMMC to local community and business groups; acts as a contributing member of the nurse management team.
Required Qualifications: Current WA State RN license; Master’s degree in nursing, healthcare, or business administration; extensive clinical and business knowledge of ambulatory nursing care which may include appropriate certifications; excellent organization, communication and interpersonal skills; understanding of quality outcomes; strong Human Resources skills.
Preferred Qualifications: Five years combined clinical and supervisory or managerial procedural experience with progressively stronger capacity to exceed desired operational, financial, and quality goals.
Come join the quality health care leader in Seattle. Be a part of the Virginia Mason team where we offer you not only a competitive salary, relocation assistance and a comprehensive benefit package, but also a wonderful place to live. Seattle is a vibrant and sophisticated city that offers first-rate restaurants, shopping, theatre and an abundance of outdoor activities.
We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
*LI-VMMC
Director, Ambulatory Care Surgical Nursing
Clinical Administration
Seattle, WA
Competitive Salary
Dedicated to providing our patients with the highest quality and safest care, Virginia Mason Medical Center’s commitment to transform healthcare has never been stronger. Recently bestowed the “Top Hospital of the Decade” Award by The Leapfrog Group, Virginia Mason was one of two hospitals across the nation to receive this prestigious award. Located in Seattle, WA, our facilities include a 336 bed hospital, large downtown clinic complex, a network of primary and specialty care clinics throughout the Puget Sound region, Bailey Boushay House and Benaroya Research Institute.
Our vision to be the Quality Leader in healthcare is achieved by adopting best practices as standard work and by improving systems via the Virginia Mason Production System, which uses Lean principles. At Virginia Mason, we strive to provide the finest health care through an interdisciplinary approach we call “Team Medicine”, which gives every individual the chance to contribute to the well-being of our patients and the continuing success of our medical center.
The Director Ambulatory Care Nursing is responsible for planning and managing patient care delivered by nurses and support services in ambulatory procedural settings. This job places strong emphasis on the following outcomes: the measurement of nursing processes and outcomes of care and the aggressive development & dissemination of best practices across ambulatory care settings. Principal accountabilities include:
* Develops, implements, and monitors ambulatory care nursing practice in accordance with regulation and delineated scope of practice; maintains clinic-specific nursing policies & procedures.
* Analyzes nursing models of care; contributes to short- and long-range planning processes within clinics.
* Ensures competency of nursing staff through development and regular evaluation.
* Manages clinic-specific, quality improvement programs utilizing tools and methods of VMPS.
* Represents clinic and VMMC to local community and business groups; acts as a contributing member of the nurse management team.
Required Qualifications: Current WA State RN license; Master’s degree in nursing, healthcare, or business administration; extensive clinical and business knowledge of ambulatory nursing care which may include appropriate certifications; excellent organization, communication and interpersonal skills; understanding of quality outcomes; strong Human Resources skills.
Preferred Qualifications: Five years combined clinical and supervisory or managerial procedural experience with progressively stronger capacity to exceed desired operational, financial, and quality goals.
Come join the quality health care leader in Seattle. Be a part of the Virginia Mason team where we offer you not only a competitive salary, relocation assistance and a comprehensive benefit package, but also a wonderful place to live. Seattle is a vibrant and sophisticated city that offers first-rate restaurants, shopping, theatre and an abundance of outdoor activities.
We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
*LI-VMMC