What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director - Surgical Services (Exempt) position at Mercy?
Overview:
Directs the quality and resource management for areas of responsibility. Accountable to ensure implementation of current standards of practice and care. Works collaboratively with the physicians and other departments to achieve quality patient outcomes. Responsible for compliance with licensing and regulatory standards. Promotes professional nursing practice by insuring competency validation and providing ongoing clinical continuing education opportunities. Participates in the development and implementation of strategic and business plans for areas of responsibility.
Qualifications:
- Education: Bachelor's degree required.
- Licensure: Current RN or Temporary Permit/RN License in the state of practice.
- Experience: Three to five years of previous experience in significant management role in nursing.
- Other: Past experiences must have demonstrated leadership ability, good interpersonal skills and the ability to apply sound principles of management and supervision.
- Must be proficient in use of a personal computer and must be able to analyze complex data from various information systems.
- PreferredEducation: BSN and Master's degree preferred.
- Certification/Registration: Certification in specialty area of practice preferred.
We Offer Great Benefits:
Day-one comprehensive health, vision and dental coverage, PTO, tuition reimbursement and employer-matched retirement funds are just a few of the great benefits offered to eligible co-workers, including those working 32 hours or more per pay period!
We’re bringing to life a healing ministry through compassionate care.
At Mercy, our supportive community will be behind you every step of your day, especially the tough ones. You will have opportunities to pioneer new models of care and transform the health care experience through advanced technology and innovative procedures. We’re expanding to help our communities grow. Join us and be a part of it all.
What Makes You a Good Match for Mercy?
Compassion and professionalism go hand-in-hand with us. Having a positive outlook and a strong sense of advocacy is in perfect step with our mission and vision. We’re also collaborative and unafraid to do a little extra to deliver excellent care – that’s just part of our commitment. If that sounds like a good fit for you, we encourage you to apply.
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