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Job Summary

We are seeking a dynamic and visionary leader to join our team as the Associate Vice President Nursing Services for the Northeast Region of Geisinger. This pivotal role offers a unique opportunity to join our executive nursing leadership team and spearhead transformative advancements and initiatives related to nursing standards of high-quality care and operational excellence. If you are a results-driven and visionary leader who’s ready to drive successes and quality patient care at a highly respected and well-established organization, we welcome you to apply today! Responsible for overseeing the operational activities and the ongoing enhancement of assigned nursing units. Is responsible for directing operational management teams and building relationships with departments that interface with Nursing Services and the overall system nursing strategy. The AVP engages in labor relations activities, as applicable, including participation in collective bargaining processes, fostering positive employee relations, and supporting education and communication efforts.

Job Duties

• Responsible for the day to day flow and operations of assigned nursing units.
• Facilitates nursing practice based on evidence and best practices consistent with nursing standards.
• Effectively communicates vision, goals and initiatives to assigned nursing units.
• Incorporates goals, vision and initiatives into unit and department plans.
• Leads the process to build a Nursing Leadership bench to assure leadership accountability is achieved and maintained.
• Facilitates continuing education and research opportunities for employees, self and community to support growth and enhance the contribution to the system.
• Utilizes team building concepts to effectively empower team members by serving as a mentor, educator and coach.
• Enhances skills of team members such as decision making, problem solving, conflict resolution, human resource management, communication, and leadership.
• Establishes accountability for continuously improving the work unit, department, division and system by developing performance expectations and goals that focus on service, quality, and cost.
• Communicates a clear description of performance expectations and goals to employees, encouraging and supporting their participation.
• Establishes top percentile benchmarks and directs action plans to address out of benchmark performance in conjunction with the Chief Nursing Officer.
• Develops and promotes service standards which foster a customer sensitive environment.
• Measures performance against standards and assures commitment to perform at the top quartile.
• Facilitates staff's management of patients and customer related issues.
• Collaborates with the Chief Nursing Officer and medical staff on issues of patient care, nursing and physician standards.
• Works with the Team Coordinators, Operations Managers, and Care Management to influence and share accountability for utilization management and cost-effective outcomes.
• Proactively reviews the unit and system for exposure and develops education for employees that reduce liability.
• Develops and implements departmental and divisional program planning.
• Develops capital, financial, human resource, quality, and service plans.
• Implements plans through team-based empowerment.
• Assists in the oversight of the assigned Nursing unit budget in conjunction with the Chief Nursing Officer and financial liaison.
• Facilitates business and clinical decision-making issues involved in materials procurement and usage.
• Monitors and maintains cost effective utilization of resources.
• Works in conjunction with Material Management to oversee materials resource utilization.
• Ensures that the patient safety improvement and management program will be given high priority and will support the program.
• Ensures that sufficient time is available for staff participation in patient safety activities at both the department and organizational level.
• Ensures that staff attend all required patient safety education programs.

Work is typically performed in a clinical and office environment. Travel may be required. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job.

Education

Master's Degree-Related Field of Study (Required), Bachelor's Degree-Nursing (Required)

Experience

Minimum of 7 years-Leadership (Required)

Certification(s) and License(s)

Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) - RN_State of Pennsylvania

Skills

Office Administration

About Geisinger

Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes ten hospital campuses, a 550,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. With nearly 24,000 employees and more than 1,700 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually. Learn more at geisinger.org or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Our Vision & Values

Everything we do is about making better health easier for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.

KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.

EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.

LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.

INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.

SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.

Our Benefits

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and prescription coverage.