Director of Inpatient Services (75265)

LAKE REGION HEALTHCARE•Fergus Falls, MN

1d•$133,000 - $171,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Inpatient Services will provide leadership and 24-hour support and accountability for coordination of the safe provision of patient care in the areas of: Fergus Falls - Med/Surg ICCU, Women's and Children's Inpatient, Wound Care Elbow Lake - Hospital Inpatient, Emergency Dept, Trauma They will provide strategic leadership for the above referenced departments across the Enterprise, including the Trauma Program in Elbow Lake. Operational functions include strategic planning, management change, quality improvement, safe staffing, financial planning and implementation. The role is accountable for supporting staff with excellent communication, engaging in process improvements that improve retention and recruitment. This position is responsible for the care of patients across the age continuum including their families and support people. The Director of Inpatient Services must develop and maintain excellent working relationships with the medical staff for strategic planning, process improvement and leadership of the areas they serve. They will also need to establish relationships and work closely with key community partners including ambulance companies, contracted telemedicine services, transport services, local long term care facilities and local public health departments. The Director must have excellent problem solving and critical thinking skills, must be able to secure cooperation from others, demonstrate public relation skills and exercise good judgement. Effective communication skills are essential for this position. Lake Region Healthcare is an award-winning health care provider in the heart of lakes country. Our dedicated staff provides person-centered service to patients and their families. Our staff are dedicated, hard-working individuals that put the patient’s needs first by following the mission of partnering to enrich life through health. Never settling for the status quo, we are serious about working with our community to improve the health of everyone, and this is a great leadership opportunity to support this mission!

Requirements

Current unencumbered License as a Registered Nurse in the State of MN
3-5 years’ experience in a health care management or nurse leader role
3-5 years clinical experience in patient care
This position requires current Healthcare Provider level CPR certification upon hire or must be obtained in 6 months
Successful completion of the pre-employment health screening process required
Must be able to attend the work site as scheduled
Excellent problem solving and critical thinking skills
Must be able to secure cooperation from others
Demonstrate public relation skills and exercise good judgement
Effective communication skills

Nice To Haves

Minimum education preparation baccalaureate degree in nursing preferred or willing to obtain
Master’s degree preferred or willing to obtain in 3-5 years with assistance of nursing leadership

Responsibilities

Provide leadership and 24-hour support and accountability for coordination of the safe provision of patient care
Provide strategic leadership for departments across the Enterprise, including the Trauma Program in Elbow Lake
Strategic planning
Management change
Quality improvement
Safe staffing
Financial planning and implementation
Supporting staff with excellent communication
Engaging in process improvements that improve retention and recruitment
Responsible for the care of patients across the age continuum including their families and support people
Develop and maintain excellent working relationships with the medical staff for strategic planning, process improvement and leadership of the areas they serve
Establish relationships and work closely with key community partners including ambulance companies, contracted telemedicine services, transport services, local long term care facilities and local public health departments