Director - Women's and Children Services

Piedmont Healthcare Inc.•Columbus, GA

About The Position

The Director has continuous authority and responsibility for assigned areas within Nursing Administration and Women/Children's Services. The role develops and maintains nursing service objectives, standards of nursing practice, and policies and procedures, and organizes, develops, and directs nursing administration and patient care. The Director develops, implements, and evaluates the department's long- and short-term goals and ensures services meet patient needs. The Director provides effective leadership through clear communication of organizational and departmental missions and establishes a framework for achieving goals and continuously improving patient care. The position is responsible for developing and complying with the annual nursing budget, promoting evidence-based, outcome-oriented patient care and nursing research, and maintaining professional competencies through education programs and/or participation in professional organizations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or Business.
Five years of clinical experience in a healthcare environment.
Three to five years of management experience in a healthcare environment.
Experience developing and leading women's services programs.
Registered Nurse (RN) Georgia State Licensure and/or NLC/eNCL Multistate Licensure.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Analyze responsibilities in light of system policies, accreditation requirements, and organizational standards, and prioritize key objectives.
Anticipate needs, demonstrate initiative, exceed expectations, and prepare alternative courses of action to address unexpected events promptly.
Set short- and long-term objectives that support system effectiveness while using defined human and fiscal resources.
Forecast, plan, and establish department goals and objectives consistent with the health system's overall goals.
Prepare budgets, allocate financial resources according to system priorities, and manage within budget.
Review financial reports and make management changes to reduce costs related to supplies, staffing, and service agreements, or identify sound purchasing alternatives for equipment and supplies.
Assess and use sound judgment in resource utilization to provide quality patient care and cost-effective, high-value services.
Communicate effectively and with integrity, using timely, attentive, respectful, and clear verbal, written, and nonverbal communication.
Convey system policies, explain procedures, and distribute information promptly to employees, administrators, medical staff, and other system personnel.
Promote a positive image for Columbus Regional Health in interactions with internal and external customers and model professional communication standards for staff.
Conduct department meetings at least monthly about management activities and goals, projects, equipment, procedures, and planned changes, with meeting minutes as evidence.