Job Description:

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.

Skills Required:

• 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.

Supervises:

• Nursing staff.

Minimum Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing, Business Administration, Management or related field, or equivalent minimum experience requirements.

Preferred Education:

• MSN.

Minimum Experience:

• Five years’ experience in nursing management in a hospital setting with three years supervisory experience required.

Required Certifications/Licensure:

• Current Arizona Registered Nurse License.

Required Course(s) Training:

• For Wound Care: Training in wound care and hyperbaric therapy from a nationally recognized provider.

Preferred Certifications/Registration:

• For Wound Care - WOCN