Position Summary

Responsible for quality improvement, human resource management, staff development, financial management, program planning, and collaboration with workforce management. Ensures smooth and efficient hospital operations by overseeing that staff resources are allocated appropriately by Hospital Supervisors, collaborates with key stakeholders to address patient/team member concerns needing escalation, supports workflow initiatives/process changes that align with ECU Health strategic framework imperatives/goals, participates in emergency management training drills/exercises that require activation/support by Hospital Supervisors, and maintains compliance with health regulations through adherence to organizational policies.

Responsibilities

Accountability for program planning and decision making. Sets, implements and evaluates program development, implementation, evaluation and revisions. Promotes public relations to increase customer awareness of services provided.

Provides written policies and procedures, keeps job descriptions current and maintains other important documentation.

Acts on behalf of the Hospital Administrative staff to coordinate hospital services by making decisions that positively impact patient care. Has the power to implement decisions that are made and is the final authority in the hospital during the absence of the unit managers and administration.

Facilitate the implementation of the external/internal disaster plan and other emergency situations.
Provide leadership to ECUHMC Hospital Supervisors.

Counsels, supports, and mentors unit staff with decision making and strategizing how to best provide care to current and potential patients.

Coordinates with unit leaders, charge nurses, and/or staff nurses or other health care providers in the supervision of staff.

Minimum Requirements

BSN required. Master's degree in nursing preferred.

Licensed in the State of North Carolina as a Registered Nurse is required.

Minimum of five years progressive clinical experience.

Demonstrated team, analysis, presentation, conflict resolution, and interpersonal skills.

Intermediate computer skills with an emphasis on MS Word and Excel.

Previous leadership roles reporting to senior management preferred.

Pay Range

$108160.00 - $148720.00

ECU Health

About ECU Health Medical Center

ECU Health Medical Center, one of four academic medical centers in North Carolina, is the 974-bed flagship hospital for ECU Health and serves as the primary teaching hospital for The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. ECU Health Medical Center has achieved Magnet® designation twice and provides acute and intermediate care, rehabilitation and outpatient health services to a 29-county region that is home to more than 1.4 million people.

General Statement

It is the goal of ECU Health and its entities to employ the most qualified individual who best matches the requirements for the vacant position.

Offers of employment are subject to successful completion of all pre-employment screenings, which may include an occupational health screening, criminal record check, education, reference, and licensure verification.

We value diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Decisions of employment are made based on business needs, job requirements and applicant’s qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information and testing, family and medical leave, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other status protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint.