Director - Women's and Children Services

Piedmont Healthcare•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; organizes, develops, and directs nursing administration and patient care; and develops, implements, and evaluates the department's long- and short-term goals to ensure services meet patient needs. The Director provides effective departmental 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. The Director analyzes responsibilities in light of system policies, accreditation requirements, and other organizational standards, sets priorities, anticipates needs, and establishes objectives consistent with the health system's goals. The role prepares budgets, allocates and manages financial resources, reviews financial reports, and makes changes or identifies alternatives to control costs while supporting high-quality, cost-effective care. The Director communicates system policies and information clearly and appropriately, promotes a positive image for Columbus Regional Health, models professional communication, and conducts monthly department meetings, with meeting minutes documenting management activities and goals, projects, equipment, procedures, and planned changes.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or Business.
At least 5 years of clinical experience in a healthcare environment.
3 to 5 years of management experience in a healthcare environment.
Experience developing and leading women's services programs.
Registered Nurse (RN) license with Georgia State Licensure and/or NLC/eNCL Multistate Licensure.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain nursing service objectives, standards of nursing practice, and policies and procedures.
Organize, develop, and direct nursing administration and patient care.
Develop, implement, and evaluate short- and long-term departmental goals to ensure services meet patient needs.
Provide leadership through clear communication of organizational and departmental missions and support continuous improvement in patient care.
Develop and comply with the annual nursing budget.
Promote evidence-based, outcome-oriented patient care and nursing research.
Maintain professional competencies through education programs and/or participation in professional organizations.
Analyze responsibilities in consideration of system policies, accreditation requirements, and organizational standards, and establish priorities among key objectives.
Anticipate needs, demonstrate initiative, and develop alternative courses of action to address unexpected events in a timely manner.
Set objectives that maximize system effectiveness while using defined human and fiscal resources.
Forecast, plan, and establish departmental goals and objectives consistent with overall health system goals.
Prepare budgets, allocate financial resources in accordance with system priorities, and manage within budget.
Review financial reports and modify department management or identify alternatives to reduce costs associated with supplies, staffing, and service agreements, and equipment and supply purchasing.
Assess and use resources judiciously to provide quality patient care and cost-effective, high-value services.
Communicate effectively and appropriately with employees, administrators, medical staff, system personnel, and customers; convey system policies, explain procedures, and disseminate information in a timely manner.
Promote a positive image for Columbus Regional Health and model professional communication for staff.
Conduct department meetings at least monthly and maintain meeting minutes documenting management activities and goals, new projects, equipment, procedures, and planned changes.