Director Post Surgical, Registered Nurse - Full Time Days

Summary

ABOUT WILLIAMSON HEALTH | Williamson Health is a regional healthcare system based in Williamson County, Tennessee, with more than 2,300 employees across more than 30 locations and more than 860 physicians and advanced care practitioners offering exceptional healthcare across 60-plus specialties and subspecialties close to home. The flagship facility, Williamson Medical Center, which recently opened its new Boyer-Bryan West Tower, offers extensive women’s services, state-of-the-art cardiology services, advanced surgical technologies, an award-winning obstetrics and NICU, leading-edge orthopaedics, outpatient imaging services, and distinct comprehensive emergency and inpatient services for both adult and pediatric patients. Other Williamson Health service providers include the Bone and Joint Institute of Tennessee, The Turner-Dugas Breast Health Center, Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital Vanderbilt at Williamson Medical Center, Williamson Health physician practices that are strategically located throughout the community, countywide Emergency Medical Services that include 18 rapid response units, Williamson Health Foundation, and multiple joint venture Vanderbilt Health and Williamson Medical Center Walk-In Clinics in Williamson County. Learn more about our many specialized services at WilliamsonHealth.org.

Williamson Health is a system where your talents will be valued and your skillset expanded. We are rooted in our promise to world-class, compassionate care for the residents of Williamson County and surrounding communities, taking exceptional pride in serving our community. We’re committed to empowering our employees to work in innovative ways and reserve time and space for curiosity, laughter and creativity. We value and support the diversity and cultural differences among one another and are committed to upholding an inclusive environment that appreciates the uniqueness of all individuals. Our values are at the heart of everything we do: respect for every individual, the health and total well-being of all people, human compassion and integrity. These shape who we are as an organization and are essential for delivering the highest level of culturally competent care and treatment of every patient, family member, visitor, physician and employee.

Williamson Health is pleased to offer a comprehensive benefits program, that offers you choice and flexibility, so you can take charge of your physical, financial, and emotional well-being. 
o    Medical, Dental, Vision
o    PTO
o    Retirement Matching
o    Tuition reimbursement
o    Discount programs
o    FSA (Flexible Spending Accounts)
o    Identity Theft Protection
o    Legal Aid

Williamson Health is an equal-opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace.
 

Job Summary

To lead, direct and evaluate the delivery of care provided and to ensure that the provision of care is effective, safe and consistent with department standards and purposes

Position Requirements

Formal Education / Training:

1. Earned a nursing diploma or degree from a college or university.

2. Licensed in the state of Tennessee.

3. Three years’ experience Medical/Surgical Nursing in an acute care facility

4. Bachelor’s Degree required or must be obtained within 4 years of date of hire.

5. Attains certification/course requirements for specialty within defined time frame per WMC policy

6. Demonstrates leadership abilities and positive communication skills

Workplace Experience:

Medical/Surgical 

Equipment and Skills Training:

Standard patient care equipment for services provided.  The ability to work well under pressure, to function dependently and independently and to be flexible in applying basic nursing knowledge to a variety of setting. General equipment to area and Network computer system, Omnicell Medication System,  Meditech Order Entry Computer System; AT&T Language Line, epidural pumps.

Physical Environment:

The Post Surgical Nursing Unit with patient population ranging from less than one year of age> ninety-nine plus years of age.

Physical Effort:

1.  Able to communicate in English verbally and legibly.

2.  Able to stand/work for up to twelve hours a day.

3.  Able to lift with assistance up to 250 lbs.

Key Results

1. Organizes, directs, and administers services in order to provide the level of care required by current medical and nursing standards and to meet continuous unit operations.

2. Maintains continuing quality assessment and improvement of patient care delivery and patient safety activities. Collaborates in developing, implementing reviewing, revising, and monitoring performance improvement activities

3. Communicates with Administration on the activities /issues of Services.  Gives accurate information.

4. Participates in policy decisions that affect services.  Develops, revises, and implements policies and procedures.

5. Collaborates in planning the yearly budget by utilizing input from the physicians and staff for requirements for personnel, supplies, and equipment. 

6. Practices cost controls to insure maximum effectiveness of funds expended from the approved budget.  Initiates corrective action for variance.

7. Directs the coordination of the employee selection process, training and staff development, work assignments, performance competencies, merit evaluations.   

8. Coordinates and monitors all aspects of staffing to meet objectives in relation to productivity and budgetary expectations.  Makes necessary adjustments to meet goals.

9. Ensures professional relationships are maintained at all times with all customers served; patients/families/healthcare professionals/other interested groups in the community.   

10. Participates and communicates hospital wide process improvement activities.

11. Participates with other Healthcare Team to coordinate compliance with JCAHO standards.

12. Demonstrates responsibility for assigned communications.