What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director (RN) - Med.Surg. - Full Time, Days position at Anna Jaques Hospital?
Job Type: Regular
Time Type: Full time
Work Shift: Day (United States of America)
FLSA Status: Exempt
When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.
Job Description:
Join Anna Jaques Hospital (AJH), a distinguished not-for-profit community hospital nestled in the picturesque coastal community of Newburyport, Massachusetts. Since 1884, AJH has been a cornerstone of healthcare excellence in the Merrimack Valley, North Shore, and Southern New Hampshire regions, renowned for our commitment to high-quality care and exceptional patient satisfaction. Located just 35 miles northeast of Boston, AJH offers the perfect blend of a supportive community hospital environment and the vast opportunities that come with being part of Beth Israel Lahey Health, one of the largest healthcare systems in the region. As a member of our team, you'll be part of a network of over 39,000 caregivers and staff dedicated to providing extraordinary care to more than 1.7 million people from 150 cities and towns across Eastern Massachusetts and Southern New Hampshire. Discover a rewarding career at AJH, where you can make a meaningful impact within a close-knit community while advancing your professional growth within a thriving healthcare system.
Are you ready to become a part of our dynamic Leadership team?
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Conducts annual performance appraisals of staff in a timely manner in accordance with hospital policy and without repeated reminders.
- Develops a feedback rich environment by responding promptly to concerns, issues, or complaints presented by staff and appropriately closes the loop. Follows up with employees on issues raised at departmental meetings.
- Ensures the employees are compliant with strategies for patient satisfaction and attendance management criteria and serves as a role model for both.
- Develops budgets for department(s) that demonstrate industry benchmark standards in productivity and performance. Tracks financial progress and manages to that budget. Variances are explained and rectified if at all possible.
- Monitors FTE’s and keeps authorizing departmental staffing complements.
- Is accountable for relevant patient safety and quality initiatives, ensuring that a safe environment is provided for patients and employees within the organization. Posts safety data (CLABSI, infections, SCIPS Measures).
- Provides staff with the education, training, and knowledge to do the same on ongoing basis.
Scheduled Hours: 40 hrs/wk
Work Shift: Days - M - F
Education Required: Must be a graduate of an accredited nursing program. BSN required, MSN preferred.
Licenses, Registrations, Certifications Required:
- State of Massachusetts RN licensure (or eligibility)
- BLS
Experience: A minimum of 5 years progressive leadership experience.
Benefits working at Anna Jaques Hospital:
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Career Development and Opportunities
- Free On-Site Parking
- Discounts/Savings on various businesses.
- Health and Wellness activities
Apply today and learn more!
As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) and COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Learn more about this requirement.
More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.
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