Why ThedaCare?   

Living A Life Inspired!

Our new vision at ThedaCare is bold, ambitious, and ignited by a shared passion to provide outstanding care. We are inspired to reinvent health care by becoming a proactive partner in health, enriching the lives of all and creating value in everything we do. Each of us are called to take action in delivering higher standards of care, lower costs and a healthier future for our patients, our families, our communities and our world. 

At ThedaCare, our team members are empowered to be the catalyst of change through our values of compassion, excellence, leadership, innovation, and agility.  A career means much more than excellent compensation and benefits. Our team members are supported by continued opportunities for learning and development, accessible and transparent leadership, and a commitment to work/life balance. If you’re interested in joining a health care system that is changing the face of care and well-being in our community, we encourage you to explore a future with ThedaCare.

Benefits, with a whole-person approach to wellness –

Lifestyle Engagemente.g. health coaches, relaxation rooms, health focused apps (Wonder, Ripple), mental health support  

Access & Affordabilitye.g. minimal or zero copays, team member cost sharing premiums, daycare

About ThedaCare!

Summary :Position Summary
The Vice President, Nursing Critical Access Hospitals is responsible for the operational, financial, and people performance of the Acute Nursing Units at ThedaCare Critical Access Hospitals; Waupaca, Shawano, Berlin, New London and Wild Rose. Provides overall leadership and coordinates activities of all aspects of Nursing Patient Care, with the objective of ensuring that the delivery of patient and healthcare services are aligned with the values, strategic goals, and guidelines of the ThedaCare system. Contributes to and executes the vision for promoting clinical excellence and program growth in a highly competitive marketplace. Is accountable for the delivery of compassionate and safe care within the scope of practice as defined by the Wisconsin Board of Nursing and ThedaCare policy. Is responsible for patient outcomes that meet high quality care standards through collaborative practice with members of the care team.

Ensures that high quality clinical excellence are provided within professional regulatory and accrediting body standards, and that overall clinical performance of the Nursing meets or exceeds national best practice benchmarks. Ensures operations function at top levels of efficiency and exceed customer expectations. Ensures that clinical support services are coordinated across team members, functions, and processes to improve patient care and clinical outcomes

Is accountable for viable financial performance of the areas for which the job has accountability Develops an organizational culture that is values driven and promotes connectivity and collaboration with the ThedaCare system. Provides operational and finance leadership while ensuring delivery and execution of metrics and targets.

Provides leadership and direction and is accountable for the strategic planning, business development, clinical excellence, people management, fiscal targets, operational effectiveness, and cultivation of positive relationships with providers and key stakeholders.

Job Description:

Key Accountabilities

Participates as a member of the ThedaCare medical centers and service lines leadership team in planning, leading, organizing, implementing, and evaluating operating functions and processes essential for local and organizational success.Partners with key stakeholders and internal resources to respond to rural and regional strategic networks development needs and issues.Provides for proactive development, communication, and maintenance of the strategic direction and long range plans (human resources, capital resources, financial, etc.), which are designed to meet the needs of the community in an affordable and quality manner.Develops financial targets and forecasts for the hospital and monitors regularly while making appropriate and responsible ongoing adjustments.Ensures compliance with regulatory agencies governing health care delivery and the rules of accrediting bodies by continually monitoring the operations of programs and services, and initiating changes when necessary.Facilitates the ongoing improvement of work processes to meet customer needs and position ThedaCare for long-term success.Develops knowledge and expertise of trends and developments in the healthcare industry to facilitate growth of management and team members.Maintains a high level of visibility and accessibility with team members and the community to support the development of the leadership role.Engages in advocacy and public policy activities to foster sustainable patient-centered care.Ensures that the community is well served through proactive external participation, contribution, and representation where appropriate, and has primary responsibility in developing relationships with community, philanthropic, political, and healthcare leaders.

ADDITIONAL CORE EXECUTIVE REQUIREMENTS:

Values Based Leader - Is an individual who demonstrates leadership that is consistent with the LifeInspired movement that incorporates ThedaCare’s mission, vision, values, principles and promise to our patients.  Embodies the values and principles of compassion, leadership, excellence, innovation, and agility.Credibility - Is an experienced leader with a big picture view and a track record of accomplishments and results with the appropriate urgency.Synergistic Team Player - Possess strong relationship building skills that synergizes with peers, colleagues in senior management, other team members, board, employees, corporate and the community. An individual who genuinely enjoys working with others in a team-based environment. Viewed as a teacher always looking for root cause diagnosis, learning and interventions that last.Passion for Core Mission - Creates an environment that nurtures integrity in others and self. Adept at inspiring and promoting our mission of improving the health and well-being of our communities by empowering each person to live their unique best life.Servant Leadership - Leads with purpose; has personal direction and is not easily sidetracked by details and workload. Demonstrates strong commitment to the success of the organization, and is willing to make personal sacrifices to contribute to that success. Tells the truth and is described by others as honest; consistently takes responsibility for his/her actions. Handles criticism effectively; does not act threatened or get overly defensive when others are critical or provide feedback. Pursues, responds to and uses feedback. Is a willing and patient listener and is open to feedback. Genuinely cares about people; is concerned about their work and non-work problems.Strategic Agility and Innovation- Effectively uses complex mental processes. Is skilled at analyzing problems and making clear decisions. Is skilled at problem identification. Is insightful; sees things from new angles. Intellectually sharp, capable and agile. Balances short-term payoff with long-term improvement. Embraces flexibility and new ideas, generates new ideas and creates innovative solutions. Adjusts to change easily. Thinks "out of the box." Learns quickly when facing new problems. Maintains and fosters in others an understanding of the business environment as well as an awareness of economic, religious, social and political trends that may impact the organization.Bias for Action - Is adept at planning, implementing and evaluating. Can marshal resources (people, funding, material support) to get things done. Makes tough decisions in a timely manner. Adept at taking risks. Visionary; seizes new opportunities and consistently generates new ideas. Introduces and creates needed change even in the face of opposition. Has the courage to take a stand when others disagree, go against the status quo and persevere in the face of opposition. Knows how to get things done both through formal channels and the informal network.Developing Others - Uses effective listening skills and communication to involve others, build consensus and influence others. Effectively develops others by generating their commitment to goals, entrusting them with decision-making and creating structures to enable them to accomplish their work. Effectively delegates responsibility and allows employees the freedom to learn from their experiences. Coaches and encourages employees to develop in their careers. Gets factions with competing perspectives to learn from one another. Creates leaders able to carry forth mission.Leading Change - Ensures that all team members in the organization clearly understand the overall strategic imperative driving change for their specific group and for the organization as a whole. Ensures that all team members understand how change impacts them and know what they can do to improve their ability to be successful during nonstop change. Ensures that all team members understand the difference between change and transition, and know how to get themselves through transition on an ongoing basis. Links and engages all levels of leadership in the organization to ensure the entire organization embraces the short-, medium- and long-term strategy both in times of prosperity and crisis.  Must embrace and personalize the LifeInspired movement, our values and principles of the organization.Leading Transition - Creates the conditions for a culture that demonstrates responsive awareness and purposeful flexibility so that the organization can be effective in its transition. Continuously links all the changes to the current strategic initiatives that will result in the realization of the overall strategic direction. Owns the communication flow for the changes and continually finds ways to improve the inflow and outflow of change related information throughout the organization. Intentionally leads individuals, teams and the organization through the transition the changes are creating. Creates a culture of hope in the uncertain reality of transition.Coach and Leader - Has successfully, through an empowering team approach, built a strong, customer focused team of directors, managers and employees that executives, operations managers and other team members like to work with and seek out for advice and counsel. It is a values-based approach where one “rolls up his/her sleeves” expecting high performance and accountability from all members of the team. Becomes a teacher of others highlighting exceptional performance and learnings from both favorable and unfavorable outcomes.Communication Skills - Possesses excellent oral, written and one-on-one communication skills.  Holds others at all levels accountable.  Has the courage and is able to articulate constructive feedback about actions and performance to direct reports and others at all levels.  Is able to make clear, concise and easily understood presentations to the corporate board and senior leadership, as well as at the physician, clinical and day-to-day operational levels. The ability to make the complex simple.  A strong and active listener.

Qualifications

Education

Master’s degree in nursing, health care administration, business, or a related field

Experience

Ten years of leadership experience in healthcare management including leadership experience at the executive level with documented achievements and leadership responsibilities. Prefer experience in a matrixed environment and with dyad or triad working teams is preferred

Certifications

Current Wisconsin RN Licensure

Licensure

 American Heart Association Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS)

Physical Demands

Ability to move freely (standing, stooping, walking, bending, pushing and pulling) and lift up to a maximum of twenty-five (25) pounds without assistanceJob classification is exposed to blood borne pathogens (blood or bodily fluids) while performing job duties

Work Environment

Frequent exposure to sharp objects and/or instrumentsOccasional exposure to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock. Occasional high noise level in work environment.Possible exposure to communicable diseases, hazardous materials, and pharmacological agents.Occasional contact with aggressive and or combative patients.Use of computers throughout work dayFrequent use of keyboard with repetitive motion of hands, wrist and fingersOccasional contract with aggressive and combative patientsPosition requires compliance with department specific competencies

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Scheduled Weekly Hours:40Scheduled FTE:1Location:ThedaCare Medical Center - New London - New London,WisconsinOvertime Exempt:Yes