Director of Critical Care

Director Of Critical Care

Managers thrive with us! HCA Healthcare is one of the nation's leading providers of healthcare services, comprising of over 180 hospitals and about 2,000 sites of care in 21 states and the United Kingdom. We are looking for a Director of Critical Care for our HCA Florida Blake Hospital team where excellence creates excellence.

We are seeking a Director of Critical Care. You will provide leadership and direct functions of assigned patient care area on a 24-hour basis. We are an amazing team that works hard to support each other and are seeking a phenomenal addition like you who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do. Take the next step in your career.

Some of your responsibilities will include:

• Develop and implement effective, ongoing programs to measure, monitor, assess and to improve quality of care delivered to patients working toward hospital-wide improvement in meeting core measure, patient safety, and service excellence goals.
• Have twenty-four hour responsibility and accountability for the department.
• Ensure provision of quality services by maintaining appropriate resources, staffing levels, competency of staff, maintenance and performance of equipment, instrumentation, physical space, and training and education of staff.
• Ensure department contributes to continuity of care through demonstrated use of interdisciplinary team approach to patient care. In addition, collaborate and share pertinent patient information with physicians and other members of the healthcare team regarding patient progress, treatment, and discharge planning.
• Apply the principles of continuous quality improvement to measure, monitor and assess effectiveness and potential adverse effects of care, as a mechanism to optimize improvement in patient outcomes and prevent patient injury.

Requirements:

• Nursing Diploma or ASN required; BSN preferred
• Current Florida RN license required
• BLS and ACLS required
• 3-5 years' experience in nursing leadership experience
• 3-5 years' experience previous clinical experience as a RN in an acute care facility
• Critical thinking, service excellence and good interpersonal communication skills, ability to read/comprehend written instructions, ability to follow verbal instructions, Project planning and Management skills. Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel programs

HCA Florida Blake Hospital is a 380+ bed hospital located in Bradenton, FL. We have a thirteen acre campus by the Gulf Coast beaches. We are the only state-designated Level II trauma center in Manatee, Sarasota and DeSoto Counties. We have received verification by the American College of Surgeons. Our services include 24-hour emergency care, open-heart surgery, burn care, cancer care, joint replacement and inpatient rehabilitation. We are a recipient of the American Heart Association's Gold Fit Friendly Designation. We have an onsite day care program, Happy Cubs, a 24 hour employee fitness center and a healthy work environment. We develop our colleagues through cross-training into new units and ongoing skills development. We offer continuing education courses and opportunities for advancement. We also offer great benefits. We hope you'll consider a career at HCA Florida Blake Hospital.

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 you're looking for a leadership opportunity that provides both personal satisfaction and professional growth, apply to join HCA Healthcare as a(an) Director of Critical Care. Unlock your leadership potential with HCA Healthcare.

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.