Director of Nursing Med Surg

Hillcrest Healthcare System•Tulsa, OK

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Nursing of Med Surg leads a 38-bed specialty surgical unit with approximately 45 employees at Tulsa Spine & Specialty Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The role oversees the Med Surg area and the hospital’s low-volume emergency services area in partnership with the Med Surg team. It also manages and supports case management services, including oversight of case management staff, and provides administrative oversight of contracted physical therapy services and vendor relationships. The Director executes strategic planning, develops department succession strategies, mentors and coaches staff, and oversees physician relationships and engagement. The position develops and monitors quality initiatives, staffing and productivity guidelines, and customer service goals; ensures compliance with accrediting and regulatory standards; and develops, implements, and evaluates department policies, standards, and programs. The Director also plans staff orientation and in-service training, develops and submits operating and capital budget strategies, guides expenditures using forecasts, and initiates revenue-enhancement and cost-containment activities. The role emphasizes empathy, putting others at ease, and fostering collaboration to support efficient processes. Tulsa Spine & Specialty Hospital specializes in surgical services, diagnostic imaging, and pain management, with MRI, computed tomography, and myelography technology. Its services include anesthesia, ear, nose and throat, general surgery, GYN, GYN/oncology, ophthalmology, orthopedics, pain management, plastic surgery, podiatry, radiology, and spine care. The hospital describes its team as highly collaborative, with strong employee engagement, excellent HCAHPS patient satisfaction scores, and strong patient outcomes.

Requirements

Minimum of 3–5 years of clinical nursing experience in the area of specialty.
Bachelor’s in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited school of nursing.
Current RN License or Compact License deemed by the Oklahoma State Board of Nursing.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification within 60 days of hire.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification within 90 days of hire.
BLS certification within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and before providing direct patient care.

Nice To Haves

At least 3 years of nursing leadership experience.
Master’s degree.
Certification in a clinical specialty or nursing administration.

Responsibilities

Execute strategic planning for the department.
Lead mentoring and coaching and identify department succession strategies.
Oversee physician relationships and engagement.
Develop and oversee quality initiatives, staffing and productivity guidelines, and customer service goals.
Analyze and monitor compliance with accrediting and regulatory agency standards.
Plan and organize staff orientation and in-service training, and participate in guidance and educational programs.
Review new equipment and supplies as needed with sales representatives and medical staff.
Develop, implement, and evaluate policies, standards, and programs that support the unit or departments.
Develop and submit budget strategies and capital budgets for the unit or departments.
Use forecasted budgets to guide expenditure decisions.
Initiate activities to enhance revenues and support cost reduction and containment.
Demonstrate empathy and intentionally work to put others at ease.
Foster intradepartmental collaboration to ensure efficient processes.
Oversee the hospital's low-volume emergency services area in partnership with the Med Surg team.
Manage and support case management services, including oversight of case management staff.
Provide administrative oversight of contracted physical therapy services and vendor relationships.
Oversee the 38-bed specialty surgical unit and approximately 45 employees supporting the Med Surg area.