DIRECTOR OF NURSING RESOURCES AND PATIENT FLOW

UHS•Wellington, FL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Nursing Resources and Patient Flow assumes responsibility and accountability for the 24-hour leadership and oversight hospital wide patient flow, nursing resource management, centralized staffing operations, float pool and medical telemetry and stroke unit operations. This position is responsible for optimizing patient flow, ensuring appropriate level of care placement, and aligning nursing resources to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality patient care. The director oversees key operational areas including patient placement, nursing supervision, wound care, and the medical telemetry and stroke unit. This role ensures quality improvement, regulatory compliance, and performance initiatives are upheld. The director ensures multidisciplinary collaboration to optimize patient flow, patient satisfaction, productivity, and staffing efficiency. The director collaborates and partners with the Chief Nursing Officer, Chief Operating Officer, and Chief Financial Officer to establish, implement, and evaluate evidenced-based standards of care and operational practices, while promoting a culture of safety, accountability, and service excellence across the organization. Wellington Regional Medical Center is a 235-bed, acute care hospital, owned by a subsidiary of Universal Health Services, Inc. It is located in Wellington, Florida, and has been providing high-quality healthcare services to the residents of Palm Beach County since 1986. As an accredited community hospital, Wellington Regional prides itself on its commitment to advanced technologies and expanding programs to meet community needs. The organization promotes an environment that fosters compassion, teamwork, innovation, and opportunities for professional growth, guided by core standards of service excellence, professionalism, and teamwork.

Requirements

Bachelors Degree in Nursing (BSN) required.
Minimum of 5 years of nursing experience in an acute care setting required.
Minimum of 5 years experience in nursing management required.
Current registered nurse license to practice in state of Florida required.
Current American Heart Association BLS and ACLS required.

Nice To Haves

Masters Degree in Nursing (MSN) or Masters Degree in Business Administration (MBA) preferred.
Emergency Department and/or Intensive Care bedside nursing experience preferred.
Professional nursing certification in leadership preferred.
LEAN certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Assume responsibility and accountability for the 24-hour leadership and oversight of hospital-wide patient flow, nursing resource management, centralized staffing operations, float pool, and medical telemetry and stroke unit operations.
Optimize patient flow, ensure appropriate level of care placement, and align nursing resources to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality patient care.
Oversee key operational areas including patient placement, nursing supervision, wound care, and the medical telemetry and stroke unit.
Ensure quality improvement, regulatory compliance, and performance initiatives are upheld.
Ensure multidisciplinary collaboration to optimize patient flow, patient satisfaction, productivity, and staffing efficiency.
Collaborate and partner with the Chief Nursing Officer, Chief Operating Officer, and Chief Financial Officer to establish, implement, and evaluate evidenced-based standards of care and operational practices.
Promote a culture of safety, accountability, and service excellence across the organization.