RN DIRECTOR POST SURGICAL (FT)

Company: Williamson Health
Location: Franklin
Posted on: November 14, 2024

Job Description:

Summary

Position Summary:
To lead, direct and evaluate the delivery of care provided and to ensure that the provision of care is effective, safe and consistent with department standards and purposes

Position Requirements:
Formal Education / Training:
1. Earned a nursing diploma or degree from a college or university.
2. Licensed in the state of Tennessee.
3. At least three years of experience Medical/Surgical Nursing in an acute care facility
4. Bachelor's Degree required or must be obtained within 4 years of date of hire.
5. Attains certification/course requirements for specialty within defined time frame per WMC policy
6. Demonstrates leadership abilities and positive communication skills

Workplace Experience:
Medical/Surgical

Equipment and Skills Training:
Standard patient care equipment for services provided. The ability to work well under pressure, to function dependently and independently and to be flexible in applying basic nursing knowledge to a variety of setting. General equipment to area and Network computer system, Omnicell Medication System, Meditech Order Entry Computer System; AT&T Language Line, epidural pumps.

Physical Environment:
The 5th Floor Nursing Unit with patient population ranging from less than one year of age> ninety-nine plus years of age.

Physical Effort:
1. Able to communicate in English verbally and legibly.
2. Able to stand/work for up to twelve hours a day.
3. Able to lift with assistance up to 250 lbs.

Key Results:
Organizes, directs, and administers services in order to provide the level of care required by current medical and nursing standards and to meet continuous unit operations.
Maintains continuing quality assessment and improvement of patient care delivery and patient safety activities. Collaborates in developing, implementing reviewing, revising, and monitoring performance improvement activities
Communicates with Administration on the activities /issues of Services. Gives accurate information.
Participates in policy decisions that affect services. Develops, revises, and implements policies and procedures.
Collaborates in planning the yearly budget by utilizing input from the physicians and staff for requirements for personnel, supplies, and equipment.
Practices cost controls to insure maximum effectiveness of funds expended from the approved budget. Initiates corrective action for variance.
Directs the coordination of the employee selection process, training and staff development, work assignments, performance competencies, merit evaluations.
Coordinates and monitors all aspects of staffing to meet objectives in relation to productivity and budgetary expectations. Makes necessary adjustments to meet goals.
Ensures professional relationships are maintained at all times with all customers served; patients/families/healthcare professionals/other interested groups in the community.
Participates and communicates hospital wide process improvement activities.
Participates with other Healthcare Team to coordinate compliance with JCAHO standards.
Demonstrates responsibility for assigned communications.

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