Program Director

Encompass Health•Sunrise, FL

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Using independent judgment, the Program Director organizes, develops, directs, and supervises all aspects of a program which includes operations and patient care provided by the program, in accordance with current applicable federal, state, and local standards, regulations, and guidelines to assure that the highest degree of quality care is rendered at all times. The Program Director is responsible to help create an environment and culture that enables the hospital to fulfill its mission by meeting or exceeding its goals, conveying the hospital mission to all staff, holding staff accountable for performance, motivating staff to improve performance and being responsible for the operation of the department, measurement, assessment and continuous improvement of the department's performance.

Requirements

Requires effective supervisory skills.
Requires good communication skills for interdepartmental relationships.

Responsibilities

Organizes, develops, directs, and supervises all aspects of a program, including operations and patient care.
Ensures that the highest degree of quality care is rendered at all times, in accordance with current applicable federal, state, and local standards, regulations, and guidelines.
Responsible for staffing and scheduling to provide adequate coverage for patient services provided by the program.
Serves on the administrative staff and represents the program in hospital meetings.
Responsible for the preparation and monitoring of financial and budgeting concerns for the program.
Maintains open and ongoing communication with the Chief Nursing Officer and Director of Therapy Operations to ensure patient, staff, and business needs are met.
Helps create an environment and culture that enables the hospital to fulfill its mission by meeting or exceeding its goals.
Conveys the hospital mission to all staff.
Holds staff accountable for performance.
Motivates staff to improve performance.
Responsible for the operation of the department, measurement, assessment, and continuous improvement of the department's performance.