Vice President of Patient Care Services

The VP-PCS will be responsible for the professional and efficient management of operations for all patient care areas of the hospital. This clinical executive will be expected to provide leadership, vision and direction to nursing services, guide the development of professional standards and practices, and serve as advocate for nursing.
The VP-PCS will oversee all activities and personnel involved with the day-to-day operation of patient care services and facilitate an interdisciplinary team approach to the delivery of care. This person will be responsible not only for all inpatient and outpatient nursing at CHI St. Francis Health, but Pharmacy, Utilization Review, Nursing Education,
Infection Control, Performance Improvement and Anesthesiology. The VP-PCS will also serve as the organization’s Risk Manager.

The VP-PCS will participate in the Medical Executive Committee, all other medical staff committees, the Patient Advisory Council, the Fire Disaster Committee, charge master revenue cycle meetings, and all quarterly Board Meetings. The position will also share
“on-call” rotation with the other members of the CHI St. Francis Health Senior
Leadership Team.

Reporting Relationships

The Vice President of Patient Care Services (VP-PCS) reports directly to the Senior Vice
President and Chief Nursing Officer for the CHI Fargo Division, Mary Helland, with a matrix reporting relationship to President of CHI St. Francis Health, David Nelson. The
VP-PCS will be a member of the five-member CHI St. Francis Health Senior Leadership
Team, which meets Tuesday mornings.

Direct reports to the VP-PCS include Managers and Directors for Acute Care Nursing,
Pharmacy, Utilization Review, Nurse Staff Education, Infection Control, Performance
Improvement and Anesthesiology.

• Minimum of five years progressively more responsible administrative experience including successfully leading multiple clinical units and serving as a contributing

  member of a senior leadership team in a relevant healthcare setting.
  

• The ability to obtain a Minnesota nursing license.
• National certification in Nursing Leadership is preferred.
• Previous CNE experience in another CAH or Director from a larger hospital setting would be most appropriate.
• A visionary leader with excellent team building and development skills who is willing to mentor, coach and empower the team. Able to take the vision and strategy to the front lines.
• A strong operations leader with a track record of understanding and achieving operational excellence, quality outcomes, and productivity goals.
• Excellent physician relationship skills and the ability to work collegially with medical professionals and institutions in partnership toward common objectives.
• Sound financial business acumen, that is, experience with business and the financial aspects of clinical management, a good understanding of both revenue cycle and the budget process.
• Experience working across lines of authority and demonstrated success with breaking down traditional silos. Demonstrated ability to develop collaborative teams and integrated services and programs.
• An understanding of information systems and technology related to the management and analysis of clinical data, including experience managing through an EHR system such as Meditech.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on fixing problems.
• An understanding and working knowledge of Joint Commission accreditation.
• A track record of active involvement in the nursing profession and/or other related professional organizations (i.e. AONE, ANCC, ACHE, etc.).
• A patient-focused leader with strong patient safety and quality improvement skills.
• Solid understanding of regulatory issues and ability to educate staff on how they impact patient care.
• Active clinical knowledge, but possessing leadership skills gained from the experience of facilitating or managing successful patient care services.
• Effective written and oral communication and presentation skills and the ability to communicate at all levels of the organization.
• Education:  A BSN is required for this position. Advanced educational preparation in Patient Care

1. Administration or a Master’s Degree in healthcare administration or a related field is also required.
   

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