Job location: New Bolton Center

Employment Type: Full-time
Posted data: 2021-10-05
Req: JR00037875
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Posted Job Title

Director of Nursing NBC

Job Profile Title

Director A

Job Description Summary

The Director of Nursing is a critical part of the hospital leadership. This individual will report directly to the Director of Imaging and Clinical Service here at New Bolton Center. This position will have 9 direct reports and 23 indirect reports: 1 Assistant Director of Nursing/Evening Lead Supervisor, 5 Lead Nurses, Operating Room Nurse Supervisor, Anesthesia Nurse Supervisor, and the Central Supply Inventory Manager. This individual will work closely with the Clinical Services Manager/Supervisor of Patient Facilities to ensure that the nursing care and the patient comforts are met.

It is very important that this person has significant nursing experience and advanced medical training to be prepared to guide our nursing staff through any situation. The Director will maintain a current and well-rounded knowledge of all medication administration routes, equipment use, patient monitoring, medical care, pharmacology, medical terminology and patient restraint. They will participate in management team meetings and develop nurse training protocols, be available to designate appropriate shift coverage or evaluate a nurse on a given shift, and be flexible in working hours as needed for both clinical and administrative management duties. The Director of Nursing will be responsible for pursuing continuing education for the nursing staff, as well as staying current on the latest developments in the veterinary nursing field. The Director of Nursing is responsible for outreach to all colleges and universities that offer the Veterinary Technician degree, offering educational labs for veterinary technician students to promote New Bolton Center Nursing Department as an educational leader in veterinary nursing. Ultimately, they must inspire the nursing staff to strive for excellence.

Position located in Kennett Square, no public transportation available.

Job Description

Responsibilities include:

• Monitor and supervise veterinary nursing staff to ensure adherence to all policies and procedures. Develop and implement new policies/procedures as needed to ensure that all standards of veterinary nursing care are upheld. Communicate new notifications/policies to nursing staff through meetings, emails, and trainings.
• Schedule staff to ensure adequate and appropriate nursing staff coverage for all clinical services 365 days a year, 24 hours a day. Manage all time off requests (including vacation and sick time) and weekly time entry in Workday
• Responsible for all aspects of the interviewing and hiring processes for Nursing staff, including on-boarding/training of new staff, completion of performance reviews for new hires, and management of their 120-day introductory periods. Manage staffing and/or clinical challenges, including conflict management, performance-improvement plans, disciplinary action, and terminations.
• Proactively engage in ongoing professional development. Remain current on changes/trends in the veterinary nursing field. Pursue continuing education for the nursing staff. Develop and deliver trainings to nursing staff to ensure they have the most up-to-date knowledge.
• Assist hospital administrator with staff and resource management to successfully maintain the clinical budget and salaries. Assist with budget preparation annually.
• Promote New Bolton Center Nursing Department as an educational leader in veterinary nursing. Conduct outreach and develop and maintain relationships with all colleges and universities that offer the Veterinary Technician degree, and offer educational labs for their students.
• Maintains inventory of supplies and equipment management.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree and 3 to 5 years of experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience, are required; 7-10 years of managing a large number of veterinary technicians in a hospital setting is strongly preferred. Current Veterinary Technician License required.
Strong leadership and communication skills required.

Ability to work effectively with stakeholders across the hospital, including clinicians, house officers and managers/supervisors of non-medical departments (e.g., facilities, client services, human resources).
Comfortable leading efforts to attract, recruit, hire and retain veterinary hospital staff.
Strong analytical and conceptual thinking skills.
Strong computer skills and ability to learn internal software systems.

Working Conditions

Office, library, computer room

High dust, dirt, grease environment

Requires extensive safety training

Alternative work schedules

On-Call (beeper)

Exposure to moving machinery

Exposure to chemicals

Outdoor exposure to weather

Requires protective devices

Physical Effort

Intermittently sitting/standing/stooping

Frequent lifting 25 lbs. or more

Typically bending, crouching, stooping

Job Location - City, State

Kennett Square, Pennsylvania

Department / School

School of Veterinary Medicine

Pay Range

$50,684.00 - $91,232.00

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Special Requirements
Background check required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job.

University Benefits

• Health, Life, and Flexible Spending Accounts: Penn offers comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits to protect you and your family’s health and welfare. You can also use flexible spending accounts to pay for eligible health care and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars.

• Tuition: Take advantage of Penn's exceptional tuition benefits. You, your spouse, and your dependent children can get tuition assistance here at Penn. Your dependent children are also eligible for tuition assistance at other institutions.

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• Time Away from Work: Penn provides you with a substantial amount of time away from work during the course of the year. This allows you to relax, take vacations, attend to personal affairs, recover from illness or injury, spend time with family—whatever your personal needs may be.

• Long-Term Care Insurance: In partnership with Genworth Financial, Penn offers faculty and staff (and your eligible family members) long-term care insurance to help you cover some of the costs of long-term care services received at home, in the community or in a nursing facility. If you apply when you’re newly hired, you won’t have to provide proof of good health or be subject to underwriting requirements. Eligible family members must always provide proof of good health and are subject to underwriting.

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• Flexible Work Hours: Flexible work options offer creative approaches for completing work while promoting balance between work and personal commitments. These approaches involve use of non-traditional work hours, locations, and/or job structures.

• Penn Home Ownership Services: Penn offers a forgivable loan for eligible employees interested in buying a home or currently residing in West Philadelphia, which can be used for closing costs or home improvements.

• Adoption Assistance: Penn will reimburse eligible employees on qualified expenses in connection with the legal adoption of an eligible child, such as travel or court fees, for up to two adoptions in your household.

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