Director of Medical Surgical Nursing

Frederick Health•Frederick, MD

7d•$114,462 - $172,640

About The Position

The Director of Medical Surgical Nursing provides 24-hour clinical, professional, and administrative direction to assigned nursing services and departments. The role focuses on long-range resource planning and programs that help the Nursing Division meet patient care needs, with independent authority to implement strategies, programs, and patient care consistent with institutional policies, goals, and objectives. The director oversees units including 3A, 3B, and 3G, and manages staff, material, and fiscal resources to ensure safe and effective care. The position develops staffing options and programs, supports managers in meeting changing staffing needs, promotes proactive nursing services and continuous quality improvement, and plans strategies to improve customer satisfaction. It also includes hiring, orientation, supervision, counseling, evaluation, discipline, and development of employees; committee and team leadership; communication with employees, medical staff, and administration; participation in hospital-wide performance improvement; and completion of 40 relevant continuing education hours annually in addition to mandatory education.

Requirements

Current registered nurse license or eligibility to work as a registered nurse in Maryland.
Baccalaureate degree in Nursing.
Master’s degree in Nursing or a health-related field.
CPR certification.
Five years of nursing experience, including two years of Med/Surg management experience.
Effective management and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work as a team member with others in the organization.
Ability to handle difficult interpersonal situations and the pace of caseload demands.
Ability to maintain confidentiality of patient and employee information.
Financial and business planning skills.

Responsibilities

Provide overall direction to units 3A, 3B, 3G, and other units as appropriate.
Manage staff, material, and fiscal resources to ensure safe and effective care.
Develop staffing options and programs that provide an efficient and appropriate skill mix for patient care demands.
Assist managers with daily staffing needs based on changes in patient acuity and department volume, while controlling costs and supporting employee satisfaction.
Ensure proactive nursing services in a safe and caring environment.
Model continuous quality improvement, empower staff to take responsibility for care quality, support systems improvement, and facilitate coordination of patient care with other disciplines.
Provide staff input to the nurse executive for institution-wide strategic planning.
Plan and implement customer satisfaction strategies and evaluate results using quantitative and qualitative measures.
Interview and select staff and ensure appropriate orientation in collaboration with managers, clinical nurse specialists, education specialists, and preceptors.
Supervise, counsel, and evaluate employees; discipline and terminate personnel in accordance with Human Resources procedures.
Promote employee professional growth and development and provide decision-making opportunities.
Lead, serve on, and facilitate staff involvement in committees, teams, and task forces.
Communicate effectively with employees, medical staff, and administration.
Participate in hospital-wide performance improvement initiatives.
Plan for personal professional growth and complete 40 relevant continuing education hours each year in addition to mandatory education requirements.