Director of Telemetry -Spring Hill

Tampa General Hospital • Spring Hill, FL

14h

About The Position

The Director of Telemetry holds 24-hour accountability for leading, planning, and evaluating nursing care delivery within the telemetry unit. The role collaborates closely with staff, physicians, and patients to achieve high-quality outcomes. Responsibilities include implementing strategies to reduce hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) and conditions (HACs), participating in initiatives to enhance patient satisfaction, and ensuring the department aligns with regulatory and organizational standards. The Director provides operational and budgetary oversight, develops staff, and fosters a collaborative, patient-centered environment that supports continuous improvement in clinical care and patient safety.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in nursing.
• Five years of nursing experience in an acute care setting in the area of practice, including two years in a leadership position.
• Basic Life Support certification through the American Red Cross or American Heart Association.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS).
• NIHSS.
• Expertise in clinical best practices and experience leading nursing teams in an acute care setting, especially telemetry or similar units.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to interact with the public and medical and nursing personnel, make decisions under pressure, handle multiple priorities, and manage stress appropriately.
• Strong team communication, conflict resolution, and collaboration skills for working with multidisciplinary teams.
• Proficiency in budget planning, financial analysis, and cost-containment strategies aligned with organizational objectives.
• In-depth understanding of quality improvement, patient safety initiatives, and regulatory compliance standards.
• Ability to mentor, coach, and develop nursing staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead, plan, and evaluate nursing care delivery within the telemetry unit, with 24-hour accountability.
• Collaborate with staff, physicians, and patients to achieve high-quality outcomes.
• Implement strategies to reduce hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) and conditions (HACs).
• Participate in initiatives to enhance patient satisfaction.
• Ensure departmental alignment with regulatory and organizational standards.
• Provide operational and budgetary oversight, including budget planning, financial analysis, and cost-containment strategies.
• Mentor, coach, and develop nursing staff to support engagement, accountability, and a positive work culture.
• Foster a collaborative, patient-centered environment and support continuous improvement in clinical care and patient safety.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director