Tenet-AZ Region is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Director Med Surg / Telemetry for a nursing job in Goodyear, Arizona.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty : Med Surg / Telemetry
- Discipline : RN
- Duration : Ongoing
- 36 hours per week
- Shift : 12 hours
- Employment Type : Staff
Position Summary
Department administrator. Establishes and enforces policies, procedures, standards and objectives. Directs and supervises staff as well as workflow. Position has budgetary or fiscal accountability. Responsible 24 hours a day for the ongoing effective operation of the assigned Nursing department by exerting a leadership role which supports the hospital’s mission, vision, goals and objectives, while focusing on the patients, physicians, employees, volunteers and the community as customers. Ongoing accountability for the continuous assessment, improvement, coordination and integration of the department services and standards of care into the hospital’s primary function. Position is responsible for approving timekeeping, employee evaluation, meeting applicable regulatory standards, approving supply orders and department strategic planning.
SPECIAL SKILLS : Must be able to utilize independent decision-making skills in a wide variety of situations. Requires a high degree of accuracy in the performance of varied responsibilities. Personal computer skills required. Frequent contact with employees, physicians, customers, community individuals and volunteers. Must be self-motivated to complete work in a timely manner to meet deadlines. Computer skills required.
Responsibilities
FINANCEResponsible for Budget preparation and adherence based on volumeResponsible for Supply Chain Management for Department needsMonitor productivity / cost per unit of service on a regular basis to meet established budgetary guidelines. -As necessary establish and implement action plans when variances occurPlans work assignments and resource allocation with full consideration of timeliness and financial impactGROWTHSupport organization strategies to increase volumesMentors and develops staffPEOPLEComplete timely 30 day stay interviews and 90 days and annual evaluationsHires, terminates, trains, evaluates performance and supervises staff to provide professional, courteous and timely servicesReview turnover trends and develop action plans to address unanticipated variancesPromotes employee engagement thru staff participation in department operations and activities as measured thru employee engagement toolsAppropriately manages staff to ensure compliance with applicable standards, adheres to organization's policies and procedures, including standards of behavior and safety guidelinesEnhances communication between various levels of staff, departments and customers to promote a caring and respectful work environmentProvides direction and delegation in a positive, professional manner and ensures follow-throughCultivates and promotes staff expertise and knowledge relevant to the needs of the specific environment. -Assists with the formation, implementation, and maintenance of policies and procedures, job descriptions, and competenciesPerforms the necessary edits for Kronos time management system and payrollDevelops, reviews and updates policies and procedures, standards of care relevant to the departmentQUALITYMaintains and monitors JCAHO and other regulatory requirementsGathers and reports quality indicators generated by department activitySupport organization strategies to meet core measure goalsDevelops and implements action plans to improve patient experienceSERVICEEngage physicians to promote physician's relations as measured by physician satisfaction surveyAssists and / or promotes positive patient experience thru various stages of care as measured by patient satisfaction surveyDevelops and implements actions plans to improve the overall patient satisfaction scoresPromotes excellence in patient experienceInteracts effectively and efficiently with management and staff to ensure issues are resolved in a timely mannerAssures proper function, maintenance and repair of all instrumentation and equipment, including repair records, service contracts, and preventive maintenance schedulesServes as hospital representative on medical staff committees.Other related job tasks or responsibilities as assignedTenet AZ Job ID #2503032286. Posted job title : Nursing Director Med Surg Telemetry