Centralus Health System Senior Director of Nursing Finance and Budget

Job Description

Job Description

Centralus Health is a comprehensive system serving a broad geographic area. The system is inclusive of Cayuga Health System and Arnot Health System. Combined employment, including affiliated organizations, is over 6,500 employees. Centralus Health is a partnership of advocates who strive to eliminate barriers to better health, innovating and evolving in our communities for enhanced holistic care close to home. Visit for more information.Centralus Health System Senior Director of Nursing Finance/BudgetSummary: Centralus Health System Senior Director of Nursing Finance and Budget reports directly to the Chief Nursing Officers of Arnot Health System and Cayuga Health System to direct and oversee financial performance and productivity for Patient Care Service Leadership. The role integrates clinical operations, informatics, technology, and financial systems to identify, collect, process, analyze and manage data and information to drive administrative practice, improve efficiency and enhance productivity in order to improve financial and operational performance. The role requires a complete understanding of factors influencing clinical operations in a health care system, as well as having the subsequent ability to improve service value and financial performance across nursing throughout the system. Roles and Responsibilities: (Tasks)Communication & relationship managementCommunicates effectively through appropriate channels among all levels of the organization to advance fiscal integrity as a liaison between information services, finance and clinical departments, resolving issues regarding the selection and implementation or modification of computerized managerial systems. Guides Nursing Patient Care Services Leadership with Financial Operations Transformation alignmentLeads productivity management, budgeting, and continuous forecast efforts in partnership with nurse leaders and the Centralus finance teamMonitors pay practices to recognize trends and partners with teams to reduce expensesKnowledgeParticipates in activities to enhance knowledge and growth of current practices and alignment with business/financial indicators, and potential future directions within nursing informatics, technology and business intelligenceAssists operational leaders in developing operating/capital budget by reviewing budget from past years, analyzes trends, current needs, develops action plans to minimize department variances with corrective action plans and manages nursing finance dashboard with appropriate leaders to develop action plansLeadershipMentors and coaches Patient Care Service Leadership team and staff in leadership skills to identify major budget variances and financial trends; recommends potential area of savings and revenue enhancement until effectively managedCollaborates, partners effectively with interdependent relationships to ensure comprehensive approach to the organization fiscal goals minimizing ambiguity of role responsibilityProfessionalismDemonstrates personal & professional accountability, ethical behavioral championing a just culture framework. Keeps emotions from interfering with responding effectively to customer/staff needs. Demonstrates accountability to achieve excellence by selecting the most effective approach using available resources and change management frameworkBusiness skills/Fiscal managementCompiles and analyzes data to determine needs and expenses of patient care inclusive of vacancies, labor expenses; assists with opportunities for viable budget models and resources available to support business decision making. Partners with leaders to ensure any new initiatives have ROI established and tracks/trends projects ROI inclusive of staffing modelsAchieves fiscal goals while planning, forecasts, organizes and evaluates processes necessary to improve financial and operational Quality and Patient SatisfactionCollaborates on development, monitors, analyzes and employs strategies to improve divisional outcomes and to promote high reliability and accountability in clinical practice while achieving fiscal integrityPartners with physician leaders and demonstrates ability to integrate system-wide outcomes into the framework of clinical effectiveness to elevate patient care delivery and patient safety.Required Skills and Experience:Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferredA Master's degree required (MSN, MBA, MHA, or leadership focused)RN License in the State of New York, preferred8-10 years of acute care hospital experience as a Registered Nurse preferredMinimum of 5 years of hospital leadership experience as a director with strong financial skills Proven experience in leading financial improvement projects within nursing and patient care services division Preferred Skills and Experience:Certification in nursing leadership preferredPhysical Requirements: Repetitive use of hands and fingers (e.g., Use of computer keyboard); may require lifting and carrying light loads (up to 40 pounds), including boxes, equipment, IV solutions and stooping and kneeling (e.g., to pick up items from the floor, to remove and replace items on lower shelves and to file documents in lower file drawers); sitting, walking, or standing for long periods of time may be necessary; must be able physically to operate the equipment used for the job.Location and Travel Requirements: OnsiteCentralus Health System and its affiliates are committed to treating all patients, providers, staff and volunteers equitably and with dignity, ensuring the highest levels of safety, care and respect, and striving to recognize and overcome biases and policies that contribute to disparities in healthcare access, equitable care and positive health outcomes for all. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, supporting the growth and health of our employees and community by embracing the rich diversity, needs and circumstances of all peoples and prioritizing opportunities to build a diverse and inclusive workplace. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable protected characteristics.   If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, and a job interview, or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact the Centralus Health Talent Acquisition team at View email address on us.fitly.work.

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