Director of ICU

This position is incentive eligible. As a Director of ICU, your voice to influence patient care is valued and empowered at every turn –whether through open, collaborative relationships with your direct manager or more formal opportunities through hospital councils and national nursing initiatives. Youll help shape decisions that elevate both patient outcomes and the future of nursing.

Job Summary and Qualifications ​​The Director ensures high quality, patient-centered care through oversight of the overall function and staffing of the unit(s)/department(s) in addition to forecasting, planning, and budget monitoring. The Director fosters a culture of accountability and collaboration and supports the development and implementation of strategies, policies, and procedures in support of facility objectives.​​​ ​​​​​​​Quality ​Cultivates a superior clinical identity by identifying and implementing evidence-based practices to advance patient safety and quality outcomes.

Ensures adherence to standards of care. ​Manages variation in clinical practice to improve efficiency, effectiveness, and cost. Ensures a culture of accountability and transparency in the provision of care. ​​Stays abreast of internal/external benchmarks, accreditations, and designations and actively pursues efforts to achieve. ​Stays abreast of legal and regulatory standards and ensures compliance. Develops and implements policies, procedures, and practices in compliance with all legal/regulatory standards. ​Ensures equipment maintenance is performed regularly and according to regulatory and/or accreditation standards. ​Ensures efficient patient throughput and delivery of high quality, patient-centered care through volume forecasting, patient flow coordination, and admission/discharge planning. ​Develops care coordination policies and procedures to promote improved quality, safety, and efficiency in care.

Fosters interdisciplinary communication and collaboration within and across departments and ensures staff with appropriate clinical competencies are assigned to meet patient care needs. ​ ​Directs nursing practice and unit operations. Develops policies, procedures, and nursing standards to ensure patient and family needs are assessed, met, and evaluated. ​ Service ​ ​Provides leadership in attaining and sustaining an unparalleled patient experience.

Instills accountability for providing consistent, positive patient interactions that differentiate the organization as a healthcare leader. ​Leverages various feedback mechanisms to benchmark performance and identify opportunities to improve customer/patient satisfaction. Develops and implements strategies to elevate the patient experience. ​Provides leadership to execute a strategic roadmap designed to enhance patient experience and achieve optimal outcomes. ​Collaborates with subject matter experts and patient experience leaders to ensure compliance with evidence-based practices that enhance patient experience and customer service. ​People ​Fosters a culture that inspires commitment to the vision/mission/values of the organization.

Ensures employees are recognized, valued, and supported. Develops and implements strategies to elevate employee engagement. ​Identifies development opportunities or training needs of individual employees and teams. Provides coaching, feedback, and training to improve performance. ​Builds a competitively superior organization through attracting, developing, engaging, and retaining talent.

Ensures people with the right skills and motivations are in the right role, at the right time, to meet business needs. ​Growth ​Collaborates with administrative team and physicians to enhance existing services or develop new service offerings. ​Identifies opportunities for expansion or development of new services and product lines to promote growth. Identifies stakeholder engagement strategies, technology advances, and other opportunities to drive differentiation and increase volume. ​ Finance ​Participates in the annual budget process, including input into department revenue and expense forecasts, staffing, and supply and equipment needs.

Monitors department budget performance; identifies trends and evaluates variances in relation to established budget. Develops and implements actions to address performance gaps. ​Ensures effective labor management, including position control, scheduling excellence, productivity management, and premium pay utilization. Maintains staffing to ensure appropriate patient care.

Education &

Bachelors Degree in Nursing Required 5+ years applicable experience Required BLS Required Benefits Overland Park Regional Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include: Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence Savings and retirement resources , including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts Learn more about Employee Benefits Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location. " Nurses are essential to the delivery of healthcare and serve as its foundation.

At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to equipping nurses with the tools and resources they need to deliver exceptional patient care, championing the profession, and supporting the advancement of nursing’s future." Erica Rossitto, MBA/HCM, BSN, RN, NEA-BC Senior Vice President and Chief Nurse Executive HCA Healthcare Overland Park Regional Medical Center is a 340+ bed facility offering acute medical services to our patients.

We are Johnson County’s only Pediatric Intensive Care Unit and Level II Trauma Center. We have an Accredited Stroke and Chest Pain Center. Our hospital is a premier area destination for Womens & Children’s healthcare services.

We offer the region’s only Maternal Fetal Health Center to care for critically ill mothers and their babies. Our hospital has an antepartum unit, a labor and delivery unit, and a Level III NICU. We have four emergency rooms, including a dedicated Pediatric emergency room and two freestanding ERs located in Olathe and Shawnee.

Each year our colleagues treat over 45,000 patients. Caring for patients is more than a job for us, its our mission and our calling. OPRMC is part of HCA Midwest Health, Kansas City’s leading healthcare provider in the region.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated 3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses. If this opportunity is your next step in your career path, we encourage you to apply for our Director of ICU opening.

We review all applications. Qualified candidates will be contacted by a member of our team. We are interviewing, apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.