RN Director, Pediatric Cardiac ICU (CICU)

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Location: The Children's Hospital - Oklahoma City, OK

Oklahoma Children’s Hospital is home to Oklahoma’s only Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU). The CICU frequently cares for the state’s most critical patients and some of the most complex cardiac congenital heart defects in the world. Our patient population is primarily infants and toddlers that need open heart surgery within the first few weeks or months of life, but we frequently care for kids of all ages with a variety of surgical and medical cardiac diagnoses requiring specialized and complex care. There is opportunity for growth and development in many specialty skills including nursing leadership, operating ECMO, continuous dialysis, and caring for patients with open chests. We are also developing the state’s first and only pediatric heart transplant program.

We operate in a newly renovated 25 bed unit and have a dedicated support team including charges nurses, pediatric care associates, advanced practice providers, and attending physicians present around the clock. Our in unit nurse educator organizes and develops pediatric cardiac intensive care education designed to prepare you, grow you, and expand your skills and knowledge. Come join a collaborative and innovative team dedicated to caring for the smallest hearts in Oklahoma!  

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General Description:

Under limited direction, responsible for the planning, direction and coordination of assigned department(s).

Essential Responsibilities:

Responsibilities listed in this section are core to the position.  Inability to perform these responsibilities with or without an accommodation may result in disqualification from the position. 

• Plans, organizes and directs the activities of assigned department(s). 
• Responsible for the overall direction of the department and ensures that goals and objectives are met. 
• Recommends, develops and implements policies and procedures. Ensures compliance with all relevant regulations, policies and procedures.
• Responsible for meeting budgetary goals. 
• Prepares reports reflecting productivity and fiscal status. 
• Works closely with senior management and other health care professionals to ensure quality patient care. 
• Supervises staff and ensures training and professional development goals are met. 
• Resolves patient complaints in a timely manner in accordance with policy. 
• Develops and updates performance improvement tools. 
• Serves as a resource to community agencies and organizations as applicable.
• Reviews management reports and quality statistics. 
• Resolves problems when issues arise.
• Makes decisions regarding the hiring and termination of employees.
• Serves as a resource for physicians and staff.

General Responsibilities:

• Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Graduate of an approved school of nursing. Master’s level education required; without a BSN, Master’s level of education must be a MSN

Experience: Five (5) years’ experience in healthcare facility, including at least 2 years experience in a supervisory or senior management capacity.

License(s)/Certification(s)/Registration(s) Required:  Current RN License issued by the Oklahoma State Board of Nursing, or a current multistate compact RN License (eNLC). 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of nursing principles and techniques related to assigned department(s).
• Knowledge of managerial functions such as ability to solve practical problems, maintain a budget, report writing and performance improvement tools.
• Good computer skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills for interaction with staff, patients and medical professionals.  
• Ability to prioritize and manage several tasks at one time. 
• Skills in planning, coordinating and measuring departmental activities.

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