Reports to the Lifespan Senior Vice President Chief Nursing Officer (SVP CNO) of Rhode Island Hospital/Hasbro Children�s Hospital (RIH/HCH). Provides and assures structure and accountability for Business and Strategy Development of Nursing Services of RIH/HCH.

Direct leadership accountabilities and will work in strong collaboration with Nursing Associate Chief Nursing Officers Directors and Clinical Managers in assisting in their financial responsibilities and oversight. Collaborates with the SVP CNO to engage with key Lifespan Rhode Island Hospital (RIH) executive nursing and physician leaders to develop RIH/HCH strategy for Nursing departments and programs in alignment with the broader Lifespan strategy. An annual review of progress towards Nursing strategy goals and objectives will be conducted for all departments and adjusted accordingly to align with the fiscal year financial goals.

Coordinates and directs activities between and within various substructures of the organization to accomplish departmental and organizational goals. This includes internal and external collaboration with other departments to facilitate efficient and effective Nursing Business and Strategy.

Must implement continuous measurement of productivity associated action plans to pivot and correct variances with the partnership of the nurse leaders of the department. Develop and authors proforma(s) business plan development and works with the team for the implementation of the program supporting the financial plan to execute.

Directs the development implementation and maintenance of the nursing annual operating and capital budget processes.

Reviews and interprets monthly nursing financial and statistical data and prepares written evaluations for system management. Develops strategies to ensure complete and accurate performance reporting.

Develops strategies to expedite nursing financial and statistical forecasting and budget projections. Evaluates existing nursing budget procedures/processes and recommends changes to ensure a timely and successful nursing budget development process.

Communicates nursing budget policies and procedures to entities departments and other levels of management.

Plans and participates in the enhancement of nursing budget system to support the budgeting process for the integrated delivery system.

Develops curriculum for nursing educational seminars aimed at unit /division budget management including but not limited to variance reports capital and operating unit budget compliance.

Communicates and interacts with other departments as necessary.

Participates in the Capital Strategic Advisory Committee preparing nursing capital documents for consideration in planning for the capital budget.

Authors pro-forma(s) for innovative programs and other business plans for the expansion of clinical departments and other off-site ventures relating to nursing division initiatives.

Provide management to the Strategic Financial Planning and Analysis Department and coordination of department activities.

Provide education and guidance for department and service line leaders related to sources of financial and operational data and reports.

Accountable for budget development including service line initiative budgeting and tracking.

Provides performance tracking and reporting to department and service line leaders and to senior nursing leadership.

Works closely with other directors and senior management in the development of measurable objectives and criteria for managing the business operations of RIH/HCH. Participates in the development of Center of Excellence for Magnet documentation Service Line and Scorecard reporting as requested. Oversees nursing financial performance to ensure that objectives and criteria are achieved. Coordinates recommendations on problem areas or areas of improvement with leaders in other Finance Department divisions.

Strategic business planning and analysis related to projected operations and proposed strategic initiatives.

Coordinate the efforts of the Business Partners and establish best practice reporting and standardized procedures related to Business Partner communication and interaction with departments and service line leaders.

Develops and recommends the budgets for the nursing departments. Manages activities to assure nursing financial goals are developed aligning with the RIH/HCH and Lifespan financial strategy.

Encourages and supports diverse views and approaches creating an environment of professionalism respect tolerance civility and acceptance toward all employees patients and visitors.

Ensures that department complies with hospital established policies quality assurance programs.

Performs similar or related duties as required or directed.

QUALIFICATIONS-BASIC KNOWLEDGE:

Master�s degree in Health or Business Administration or equivalent required.

Possesses a proven history of financial development and execution of the strategic plan to align meet and exceed expectation of the strategic labor force plans expense management and overall contribution the goals of RIH/HCH. Able to prepare nursing budgets (capital and operational) for all departments and programs based on available resources and strategic goals of the organization.

Skillset includes ability to establish budgets based on realistic projections accuracy in forecasting budget requirements application of sound accounting principles in preparing budgets collaborating with department leaders in educating nurse leaders in conformance of the budgets monitoring budget variances and plans appropriate adjustments with the leadership.

QUALIFICATIONS-EXPERIENCE:

Ten years of related experience including 5 years in a supervisory capacity.

Experience in program administration healthcare accounting techniques cost/benefit comparisons and analysis of budget variance and staffing resources required.

Hospital clinical or operational experience preferred.

Demonstrated ability to lead the finance and business development of a clinical service line area required.

Knowledge of Kronos including payroll applications reports and advanced use to monitor and drive financial outcomes.

Knowledge of performance improvement and program management required.

Strong interpersonal skills necessary to communicate and interact with all levels of management.

Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities to work autonomously organize coordinate and monitor project work. Excellent oral and written communication skills required. Working knowledge of computers including spreadsheet databases and word processing software applications required.

Familiarity with personal computer operating systems/applications and mainframe-based system applications and configurations highly desirable including networking systems various data transmission models.

Interpersonal skills to effectively orient and train clinical and non-clinical users with varying levels of computer literacy in business information system functions and to effectively interact with a variety of personnel both within and outside the Hospital regarding the system and related information requirements.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Supervisory responsibility for up to 5 FTEs. Oversight of all nursing units at RIH/HCH business management in operations and capital expenses.