Director, Cardiac Telemetry

Lifepoint Health • Gallatin, TN

20h • Onsite

About The Position

Description Director, Cardiac Telemetry Job Type: Full Time | Days Your experience matters At Highpoint Health Sumner we are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. Here, you’re not just valued as an employee, but as a person. As a Director, Cardiac Telemetry joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier . Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion, and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve. About our Health System Highpoint Health Sumner is a 167-bed hospital located in Gallatin, TN and is part of Lifepoint Health , a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier ® with acute care, rehabilitation, and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast. From your first day to your next career milestone—your experience matters. How you’ll contribute Directs the department's activities and resources to achieve departmental and organizational objectives. Department/Unit Summary The Sumners Cardiac/Telemetry Unit (A5) at Highpoint Health is a 24-bed unit specializing in the care of patients with cardiovascular diseases. This unit is dedicated to providing exceptional cardiac care, leveraging advanced telemetry monitoring and a comprehensive approach to cardiovascular health.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in nursing required
• BLS
• Business Mathematical Skills -- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rates, ratios, and percentages and to draw and interpret graphs.
• Moderate Computer Skills -- Frequent use of electronic mail, word processing, data entry, spreadsheets, graphics, etc. Ability to create, maintain and incorporate simple functions into documents, spreadsheets, databases, and presentations to support business objectives.
• Complex Communication -- Frequently communicates complex information and interacts with management. Can present, resolve, and address delicate situations. Can motivate and persuade others.
• Varied Business Problems -- Problems are varied and complex, requiring analysis or interpretation of the situa-tion. Problems are solved using knowledge and skills, general precedent and practices.
• Department Specific -- Decisions impact the management and operations within a department. May contribute to business and operational decisions that affect the department.
• Functional Independent Judgement -- Provides and sets goals and priorities for functional area. May make rec-ommendations for department policies, practices, and programs. Makes decisions for and/or resolves problems for others.
• Project Planning/Organization -- Handle multiple projects simultaneously including task delegation, project over-sight, and resource allocation.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements departmental goals, plans, and standards consistent with the clinical, administrative, legal, and ethical requirements/objectives of the organization.
• Directs and evaluates departmental operations, including patient care delivery, information technologies, service level determination, and complaint management, to achieve performance and quality control objectives.
• Plans and monitors staffing activities, including hiring, orienting, evaluating, disciplinary actions, and continuing education initiatives.
• Prepares, monitors, and evaluates departmental budgets, and ensures that the department operates in compliance with allocated funding.
• Coordinates and directs internal/external audits.
• Creates and fosters an environment that encourages professional growth.
• Integrates evidence-based practices into operations and clinical protocols.
• Regular and reliable attendance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Manage the work of others, including planning, assigning, scheduling and reviewing work, ensures quality standards.
• Responsible for hiring, terminating, training and developing, reviewing performance and administering corrective action for staff.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, plus flexible-spending and health- savings accounts
• Competitive paid time off for full-time employees
• Income-protection programs, such as life, accident, critical-injury insurance, short- and long-term disability, and identity theft coverage
• Tuition reimbursement, loan assistance, and 401(k) matching
• Employee assistance program including mental, physical, and financial wellness
• Professional development and growth opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees