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Directs nursing practice within the Cardiac Service Line and has operational leadership in the Cardiac Care Unit, Cath Lab, and Cardiac Transplant Program. Works in partnership with the Cardiac Service Line leadership and Division Chiefs to develop and communicate a shared vision, comprehensive strategic plan, and priorities for the service line. Works in collaboration with the Medical Directors of the Cardiac Care Unit, Cath Lab, and Cardiac Transplant Program to deliver high quality clinical care. Has accountability for budget, clinical, quality, service, and performance goals as well as strategic outcomes within the Cardiac Service Line.
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The ideal candidate for the Director of the Cardiac Care Unit is a dynamic and forward-thinking nursing leader with a passion for innovation and continuous improvement. This individual will not simply maintain the status quo but will bring the confidence and initiative to evaluate current operations, identify opportunities for enhancement, and drive meaningful change.
We are seeking a leader who is highly visible, accessible, and capable of uniting teams through collaboration and a transformational leadership style. The right candidate will bring fresh ideas and a proven ability to execute strategic initiatives with measurable results.
A minimum of five years in a leadership role is preferred, along with a demonstrated track record of success in clinical, operational, or strategic settings. The successful candidate will be a high-performing professional with exceptional critical thinking skills, a growth mindset, and a strong desire to learn, adapt, and evolve within a progressive healthcare organization.
Children’s Nebraska is the only full-service, pediatric health care center in Nebraska, providing expertise in more than 50 pediatric specialty services to children across a five-state region and beyond. Children’s is home to Nebraska’s only Level IV regional NICU and the state’s only Level II Pediatric Trauma Center. A regional heart center, it also offers expertise in pediatric heart transplantation. Children’s is focused on extraordinary clinical care, education, basic science and translational research and advocacy and is embarking on transformational programmatic and physical growth. Children’s is recognized as a Best Children’s Hospital in Nebraska by U.S. News & World Report in two pediatric specialties: Pulmonology & Nephrology.
With a population of nearly one million, Omaha offers all the amenities of a big city with the warmth of the Midwest. The area is rich in arts and cultural activities and is home to a world-class zoo that appeals to children and adults alike. Greater Omaha has an outstanding educational system of public and private schools and is home to numerous universities and colleges. In addition to the many collegiate sports, Omaha hosts the Olympic Curling Trials and the College World Series. All of this, combined with a diverse economy with multiple Fortune 500 companies, makes for an extraordinary quality of life. Nebraska has among the lowest unemployment in the country.