Program Director- Inpatient Rehabilitation

SSM Health Rehabilitation Hospital•Mount Vernon, IL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon is seeking a Program Director of Inpatient Rehab. Our mission is to provide an exceptional patient care experience that promotes healing and recovery in a compassionate environment. Each employee plays a vital role in doing that by living our cultural behaviors - celebrating success, owning the future, being patient-centered, creating change, thinking first and building trust. Here, you will provide advanced treatment and comprehensive care to best address the medical, physical, emotional and vocational challenges for individuals with brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, neurological disorders, orthopedic issues, amputation, and multiples traumas.

Requirements

Experience in hospital operations, revenue enhancement, and expense control.
A strong commitment to authentic leadership, outstanding customer service and continuing program development in a dynamic and highly competitive healthcare market.
Bachelor’s Degree in a healthcare-related field.
Minimum of five years’ experience in the healthcare industry.
Clinical experience in a rehabilitation discipline (OT, PT, SLP or RN).
The ability to assist in building a culture of excellence through attracting, developing and retaining hardworking employees.
Current Illinois licensure or ability to obtain prior to start.
Certified BLS completed on date of hire required.

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree in Healthcare Administration, business or related discipline preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides leadership and management of designated Rehab Program including functions of planning, organizing, staffing, budgeting, and directing assigned unit(s) in order to ensure that quality patient care is provided.
Embraces the Select Medical Way and Core Values of the Company.
Promotes Patient and Employee Safety – Focused on 10 Foot Circle of Safety and displays safety awareness.
Follows all facility guidelines outlining standards of personal appearance, attendance and punctuality.
Based on the Competency Program established for indirect care providers, possesses the skills and competencies necessary to perform job function in accordance with population served criteria.
Utilizes resources responsibly. Looks for ways to save time and money without compromising quality.
Completes assignments thoroughly and accurately. Strives for improvements in patient satisfaction and outcomes.
Is a good team member. Helps co-workers to reach entity goals by being helpful, dependable and flexible. Feels responsible for doing a good job. Can also lead others when necessary.
Ensures compliance with regulatory and accreditation requirements for self and within unit.
Conducts hiring, training, directing, development and evaluating of staff.
Identifies and resolves issues affecting the delivery of patient care services for the assigned unit(s). Develops and implements policies and procedures to guarantee efficient and effective delivery of health services in a unit.
Monitors and adheres to budget. Approves or monitors expenditures, purchases and other actions to ensure compliance with budget guidelines.
Works in a constant state of alertness and safety-mindedness.
Responsible for ensuring a collaborative management approach and coordination of interdisciplinary, intercampus state-of-the-art programs and cost effective operations to meet patient care needs within a best practice model.
Regularly meets with staff at all levels to enhance communication as well as the quality of the work experience at the hospital.
Assists in monitoring and developing internal processes and makes changes as needed to continuously enhance service delivery and improve cost effective operations.
Assists in monitoring financial reports and assesses variances taking action as needed to meet budgetary objectives.
Assists in establishing performance goals, allocating resources and providing supervision for staff.
Participates in internal teams and/or committees and external meetings as required to benefit the organization. Maintains professional affiliations and enhances professional growth and development to keep abreast of the latest trends in healthcare.
Performs other duties as assigned.