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Job description
Tenet-AZ Region is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Director Med Surg for a nursing job in Glendale, Arizona.
Job Description & Requirements
Specialty: Med Surg
Discipline: RN
Duration: Ongoing
Employment Type: Staff
Position Summary
Department administrator. Establishes and enforces policies, procedures, standards and objectives. Directs and supervises staff as well as workflow. Position has budgetary or fiscal accountability. Responsible 24 hours a day for the ongoing effective operation of the assigned Nursing department by exerting a leadership role which supports the hospital’s mission, vision, goals and objectives, while focusing on the patients, physicians, employees, volunteers and the community as customers. Ongoing accountability for the continuous assessment, improvement, coordination and integration of the department services and standards of care into the hospital’s primary function. Position is responsible for approving timekeeping, employee evaluation, meeting applicable regulatory standards, approving supply orders and department strategic planning.
FINANCE
Responsible for Budget preparation and adherence based on volume
Responsible for Supply Chain Management for Department needs
Monitor productivity/cost per unit of service on a regular basis to meet established budgetary guidelines.
As necessary establish and implement action plans when variances occur
Plans work assignments and resource allocation with full consideration of timeliness and financial impact
GROWTH
Support organization strategies to increase volumes
Mentors and develops staff
PEOPLE
Complete timely 30 day stay interviews and 90 days and annual evaluations
Hires, terminates, trains, evaluates performance and supervises staff to provide professional, courteous and timely services
Review turnover trends and develop action plans to address unanticipated variances
Promotes employee engagement thru staff participation in department operations and activities as measured thru employee engagement tools
Appropriately manages staff to ensure compliance with applicable standards, adheres to organization's policies and procedures, including standards of behavior and security guidelines
Enhances communication between various levels of staff, departments and customers to promote a caring and respectful work environment
Provides direction and delegation in a positive, professional manner and ensures follow-through
Cultivates and promotes staff expertise and knowledge relevant to the needs of the specific environment.
Assists with the formation, implementation, and maintenance of policies and procedures, job descriptions, and competencies
Performs the necessary edits for Kronos time management system and payroll
Develops, reviews and updates policies and procedures, standards of care relevant to the department
QUALITY
Maintains and monitors JCAHO and other regulatory requirements
Gathers and reports quality indicators generated by department activity
Support organization strategies to meet core measure goals
Develops and implements action plans to improve patient experience
SERVICE
Engage physicians to promote physician's relations as measured by physician satisfaction survey
Assists and/or promotes positive patient experience thru various stages of care as measured by patient satisfaction survey
Develops and implements actions plans to improve the overall patient satisfaction scores
Promotes excellence in patient experience
Interacts effectively and efficiently with management and staff to ensure issues are resolved in a timely manner
Assures proper function, maintenance and repair of all instrumentation and equipment, including repair records, service contracts, and preventive maintenance schedules
Serves as hospital representative on medical staff committees.
COMMUNITY
Participates in organization sponsored events
Other related job tasks or responsibilities as assigned
Special Skills
Must be able to utilize independent decision-making skills in a wide variety of situations. Requires a high degree of accuracy in the performance of varied responsibilities.
Personal computer skills required.
Frequent contact with employees, physicians, customers, community individuals and volunteers.
Must be self-motivated to complete work in a timely manner to meet deadlines.
Computer skills required.
Minimum Requirements
Education: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, Business Administration, Management or related field, or equivalent minimum experience requirements.
For Wound Care: Training in wound care and hyperbaric therapy from a nationally recognized provider.
Experience: Five years experience in nursing management in a hospital setting with three years supervisory experience required.
Licensure/Certifications: Current Arizona Registered Nurse License.
Preferred Requirements
Education: MSN
Licensure/Certifications: For Wound Care – WOCN
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Worksite address
glendale, AZ, 85318, US
Who can apply
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