Director- Med Surg

Artesia General Hospital•Artesia, NM

9d•$51 - $81•Onsite

About The Position

The Director- Med Surg is responsible for the overall functioning of the department and facilitates and coordinates continuity of care for all patients served. The director serves as a clinical resource and role model, supports the nursing team, and may assume direct patient care responsibilities based on departmental needs. The role exercises hospital administrative decision-making authority as needed and manages department staffing, personnel, budgets, supplies, equipment, productivity, and service quality. The director ensures employees meet licensing and education requirements and that competency and training needs are addressed. The position also requires detailed knowledge of nursing practice and care delivery, age-specific patient needs, appropriate handling of confidential information, and cooperation with risk management, quality management, and safety activities. The work environment includes daily patient contact and possible exposure to blood or other body fluids.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
Three years of experience in an acute care setting within the department-specific area.
Supervisory experience required.
Current New Mexico Nurse License.
ACLS, PALS, and TNCC where applicable per department are required.
Detailed knowledge of nursing practice and care delivery, including theories and practices sufficient to serve as a resource or educator to nursing practitioners.
Basic knowledge and skills necessary to identify age-specific patient needs appropriate for the position.

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred.

Responsibilities

Serve as a clinical resource and role model.
Assist and communicate with other members of the nursing team.
Assume direct patient care responsibility as compatible with departmental unit needs.
Exercise hospital administrative decision-making authority as needed.
Maintain staffing levels, communicate staffing needs, secure staff, and forecast staffing needs based on volume.
Supervise, evaluate, interview, discipline, and manage personnel assigned to the department.
Develop the annual budget and operate efficiently and effectively.
Ensure customer needs are met within available resources.
Maintain supply and equipment needs.
Increase department productivity.
Ensure department employees meet licensing and education requirements and that competencies and training needs are met.
Provide coverage in the department where applicable.
Consistently improve customer satisfaction and service quality.
Perform additional responsibilities as assigned.
Cooperate fully in risk management, quality management, and safety activities and investigations.
Treat information and data within the scope of the position with appropriate confidentiality and security.