Director Of Nursing, Snh-Admin

Overview

WHAT IT'S LIKE AT SGMC HEALTH

Description

Purpose
. No matter your role or area that you work in, at SGMC Health we are collectively working towards goals that will make our community a better place.

Excellence
. We strive to do the right thing the right way, are accountable in all we do, require competence of our people, and are compassionate in our service.

Team Spirit
. We encourage team effort, support personal and professional development, acknowledge individual talents and skills, and support innovation and empowerment.

Award Winning Performance
. We are committed to providing the best care possible and we are proud to be recognized locally, statewide, and nationally for the exceptional care that our staff provides.

SGMC has great benefit options, depending on the role that you are going into – including healthcare, supplementary benefits, ways to save for the future, opportunities for career advancement, and opportunities to expand your skill set. Some of these great benefit options are listed below:

• Low Healthcare Insurance Premiums
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Employee discounts
• Company paid life insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Cancer Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• On-the-job training and skills development
• Opportunities for growth and advancement
• Employee Assistance Program

Job Location: Smith Northview Campus

Department: SNH - ADMIN

Schedule: Full Time, 8 HR Day Shift

Provides line management for assigned inpatient and/or outpatient areas/departments. Facilitates inter and intra-departmental communication and collaboration. Ensures the delivery of quality patient care. Ensures Department meets regulatory/accreditation standards. Manages department within established budgetary parameters. Represents the hospital in various local state and regional activities. 24 hour accountability for operation of nursing units to include oversight of scheduling, staffing, and patient assignments.

Serves as physician liaison. Provides patient satisfaction oversight. Provides core measure oversight. Ensures quality improvement and patient safety measures are addressed and maintained. Initiates cost savings activities. Supports patient care and promotes optimal patient outcomes by providing:
New employee orientation; unit specific orientation; ongoing in-service education; competency assessment and skill validation. Assists in developing, evaluating, and revising standards, policies and procedures. Oversight of quality indicators. Maintains an atmosphere, which ensures South Georgia Medical Center’s mission, vision, values, code of conduct, goals, policies and standards are consistently met. Oversees position management.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Education, licensure, and certification:
Current RN license in State of Georgia. Bachelor’s degree in nursing or related field strongly preferred. Experience in lieu of education will be at the discretion of the hiring manager. Current CPR certification. Six (6) years of experience in nursing, including supervisory / leadership experience required. Excellent ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of diverse individuals and groups both internal and external to organization.

Ability to lead and develop others individually and as a team, and to be an effective team member. Ability to adapt to new situations, set priorities, and utilize problem-solving techniques with minimal direction and appropriate collaboration. Demonstrates strong verbal, written and behavioral communication skills. Demonstrates current knowledge of patient care, leadership, and management principles. Ability to operate various equipment (e.g., office, telecommunications, etc.).

ADA INFORMATION Works primarily in hospital setting, daytime hours with flexibility required for meeting schedules, rounds, travel, etc. and relief of shift house supervision coverage. Moderate amount of time in office setting or meetings with extended periods of sitting, alternating with moderate amounts of time in inpatient care areas. Walking, standing, and sitting. Lifting is occasionally in excess of 50 lbs.

May occasionally require long, irregular or flexible work hours. Likely to be exposed to blood/body fluids, including infectious diseases. Considerable mental effort to assess, plan and make or recommend decisions in complex environment. Physical functional capacity for healthcare workers as defined by the Saunders Method (very heavy).

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