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Southwest Health
Director of Med/Surg
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What they do
A Director of Nursing manages and supervises all nursing staff at a hospital or long term care facility. Manages communications with physicians, manages budgets and expenses, and assists other administrators with managing operations. Monitors staff schedules and the quality of nursing care at the facility. Maintains professional license or certification requirements.
$123,709 / year median in Wisconsin
+19% projected growth
Job Description
Requirements Must be a graduate of an accredited school of Nursing, Bachelor's Degree or Master's degree preferred. Current Registered Nurse licensure in the State of Wisconsin in good standing required. Two to four years' prior managerial experience with demonstrated administrative and leadership ability preferred. Minimum of five years of hospital clinical experience preferred. Current Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification required. Must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and Power Point. Work Hours We are seeking a full-time (40 hours/week) Director of Med/Surg. Job Summary Manages the overall operation of the Southwest Health Medical/Surgical Unit on a 24-hour basis in accordance with current federal, State, local, and (The Joint Commission) TJC standards. Fulfills the responsibilities of a Registered Nurse within the department as necessary. Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary from time to time. Supervises and reviews nursing staff. Oversees the department's budgets. Reports to high-level staff members. Ensures staff maintain high standards of care. Interacts with doctors, patients, and family members. Immediately investigates injuries of unknown origin, allegations of abuse, neglect, or misappropriation according to policy guidelines. Notifies Chief Nursing Officer, or other Executive as needed and as per protocol regarding patient care issues. Adheres to Southwest Health's value-based behavior standards. Understands and adheres to Southwest Health compliance and HIPAA standards as they appear in the Corporate Compliance Policy, Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policy. Performs other duties and responsibilities as requested or required.