JOB TITLE:
Director of Med-Surg RN
JOB LOCATION:
Panama City, FL
JOB TYPE:
Direct Hire
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Our client is a 238-bed acute care hospital. For 40 years, they have served Bay County and the surrounding communities. The accredited facility offers comprehensive care. This includes advanced cardiac assessment and treatment. They offer certified women's services. The hospital has dedicated spaces for adult and pediatric emergency services. They are certified in Advanced Primary Stroke Care. The hospital is accredited as a Comprehensive Breast Care Center. They are the area's only Accredited Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI and Resuscitation. Other services that we offer include orthopedic care and joint replacement, robotic surgery, cardiac, vascular, and interventional services. We are home to the only Pediatric ER in the community. They have the only Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and Pediatric Intensive Care Unit in the region. Together, they continue to raise the bar in healthcare.
Job Summary:
- Provide leadership for planning, management, implementation, integration and coordination of the unit in support of facility goals dedicated to excellence, effective leadership, and financial stability.
- Support the delivery of the high-quality, cost-effective patient care through activities based on facility strategic goals and objectives.
What you will do in this role:
- Enhance the department through performance improvement and appropriate utilization of resources.
- Develop an operational system that supports a seamless flow of patients through the continuum of care.
- Facilitate the development of a comprehensive education program for patients and staff.
- Collaborate with physicians to provide leadership though out the department.
- Evaluates and makes recommendations regarding new technology and services.
- Collaborates proactively with all interdisciplinary team members and with a patient/family focus to facilitate and maximize client healthcare outcomes.
- Coordinates multi-disciplinary patient care conferences for high risk or medically complex patients.
- Leads research projects under the IRB.
- Directs development of specific short and long-range programs and project plans to obtain the facility objectives.
- Responsible for the planning and coordination of activities, the operational efficiency and effectiveness as well as major impact on all other hospital areas.
- Effectively interviews and selects a qualified number of personnel as required to meet department objectives.
- Ensures hiring practices conform to appropriate Affirmative Action/EEO practices and regulations.
- Provides direction to the staff and supervisors.
- Reviews performance of the department staff and approves staff evaluations.
- Responsible for appropriate disciplinary action of staff members as needed.
What qualifications you will need:
- At least 2-3 years of RECENT ACUTE CARE
- Manager level experience
- Open to any adult inpatient experience from an acute hospital setting
- Bachelors Degree REQUIRED
- Basic Cardiac Life Support, or BCLS Instructor must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
- Registered Nurse, or Advance Nurse Practitioner
Additional Information:
- Director reports to an ACNO and then to a CNO (remember there is lots of opportunity to grow and advance!).
- 282 bed hospital with 2 FSEDs - Only Delivery Facility in Bay County (they have a very robust women’s and children's service line).
- Advanced Primary Stroke Center, accredited as a Comprehensive Breast Care Center, and the area’s only Accredited Chest Pain Center with primary PCI and Resuscitation.
- They have the only Pediatric ER in the community and the only Level III NICU and PICU in the region.
- Oversight over a 42 bed Med/Surg unit (“bread and butter” med/surg unit – very standard med/surg patients).
- 57 FTEs (Director, Manager, 4 CNCs or Clinical Nurse Coordinators, RNs, LPNs, and PCTs).
- They are a very engaged unit - Staffing is OK – they have quite a few openings for new grad RNs, LPNs, and Patient Care Techs - Recently remodeled/upgraded this entire floor!
SCHEDULE:
COMPENSATION:
Salary:
Benefits:
A total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
- Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay.
- Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
- Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
- Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing.
- 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service).
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock.
- Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
- Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more.
- Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts.
- Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
- Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
- Colleague recognition program
- Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
- Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.
- Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.