Director, RN

Adventist Health • Tillamook, OR

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About The Position

Located off the beautiful Oregon Coast, Adventist Health Tillamook has been one
of the area's leading healthcare providers since 1950. We are comprised of a
25-bed critical access medical center, rural health and urgent care medical
offices, home care services, and a vast scope of services located throughout
Tillamook County and the surrounding areas. Tillamook is known for its
small-town charm, lively art scene and delicious Tillamook Cheese. The allure of
Tillamook's community is complimented by access to outdoor adventures and the
scenic Oregon Coast.

Job Summary:

Provides overall supervision of nursing for patient care units. Maintains direct
accountability for the financial, operational and mission performance for
specific services/departments assigned. Works in full collaboration and
cooperation with all areas to coordinate services that will support the
strategic goals and mission of the hospital. Maintains responsibility for
coordinating services of departments including staffing, operational policies
and procedures, systems and programs, standards and compliance with all
regulatory and legal requirements. Establishes and achieves appropriate patient
care standards and coordinates the services with the appropriate clinical
management team. Supervises and directs the activities of various levels of
assigned personnel using both professional and supervisory discretion and
independent judgment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in nursing or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Required
• Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of practice: Required

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree: Preferred
• Seven years' related experience: Preferred
• Five years' leadership experience: Preferred
• Four years' experience of acute care nursing in hospital setting: Preferred
• National specialty certification in area of expertise or in nursing administration: Preferred
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQIBLS) certification: Preferred

Responsibilities

• Creates and drives a culture and environment of superior quality and patient safety, while maintaining regulatory compliance at the highest standards.
• Works closely with medical directors and appropriate medical staff to establish clinical standards, discuss Hospital patient care performance problems and needs, and to establish the overall direction for services.
• Assures that the patient care units maintain compliance with all applicable regulatory and other standards on a regular basis.
• Assesses unit business strategies on a regular basis and develops new and creative programs and service that are in response to documented market demands.
• Ensures financial viability and stewardship through revenue enhancement and cost management systems.
• Supervises the quality and effectiveness of patient care delivered by assigned employees in the patient care units in consultation with other members of the management and exerts influence and gives direction to employees for patient teaching and other activities as needed.
• Evaluates overall patient care and related activities to ensure consistency with hospital strategies and objectives.
• Establishes staffing ratios within allotted nursing hours.
• Maintains and meets expectations on time for all competencies, license, certifications and education requirement.
• Manages patient care and related staff by participating in the recruiting, interviewing, hiring, training, promoting, and discharging staff as needed or directed, and conducting annual employee performance evaluations.
• Creates engaging workplaces and program strategies that meet the future healthcare needs of the community using new and modernized technology.
• Promotes effective safety and infection control practices among employees and in the environment, keeping updated on safety and procedures, etc.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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